Acting

R. Nagendra Rao

Born — Died

1896-06-23 — 1977-02-09

Known for

Acting

Credits

28 titles

Known for

Film credits

1970s · 6 titles

Sri Krishnadevaraya poster
8.0

Sri Krishnadevaraya is a 1970 Indian historical drama film in Kannada language, produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. It stars Rajkumar as Krishnadevaraya, an emperor of the Vijayanagara Empire in the 16th century. R. Nagendra Rao, B. R. Panthulu, Narasimharaju and N. Bharathi appear in pivotal roles.

Sri Krishnadevaraya

1970

Sakshathkara poster
8.3

The story revolves around the dangers of superstition, particularly when it concerns marriage and how unscrupulous elements in society could manipulate these beliefs to their benefit and lead to tragic consequences.

Sakshathkara

1971

Nadina Bhagya poster
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Nadina Bhagya is a 1970 Kannada film where Dr. Rajkumar plays an extended cameo.

Nadina Bhagya

1970

Kula Gourava poster
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Kula Gourava is a 1971 Indian Kannada language romantic drama film directed by Peketi Sivaram and written by G. Balasubramanyam. It stars Rajkumar in triple roles along with Jayanthi and Bharathi. The film was produced under Sri Eswari Productions of N. Veeraswamy. It had a very successful soundtrack composed by T. G. Lingappa. Popular actor-director V. Ravichandran, son of the film producer Veerasamy, appeared in the film as a child artist. The film swept 5 awards at the 1970-71 Karnataka State Film Awards including the best film, best actor, and best editor categories.

Kula Gourava

1971

Nanna Thamma poster
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The film is a remake of the director's own 1969 Telugu movie Jarigina Katha.

Nanna Thamma

1970

Karulina Kare poster
8.5

An honest driver tries to bring his corrupt employer to justice. However, things get complicated when he learns that his employer is actually his biological father.

Karulina Kare

1970

1960s · 7 titles

Namma Makkalu poster
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Namma Makkalu (which translates to "Our Children") is a film advocating the necessity of inculcating in the children — who hold the limelight in this film — a sense of responsibility, in the family and in society.

Namma Makkalu

1969

No artwork available
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1967 Indian Kannada-language film

Shri Purandaradasaru

1967

Nakkare Ade Swarga poster
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Nakkare Ade Swarga is a 1967 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by M. R. Vittal and produced by Srikanth Nahatha and Srikanth Patel. The film stars Narasimharaju, along with Jayanthi, Shailashree, Jr. Revathi and Thara. The film has a musical score by M. Ranga Rao. This film introduced singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to the Kannada film industry.

Nakkare Ade Swarga

1967

Hannele Chiguridaga poster
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Based on Triveni's novel. An orthodox patriarch (Nagendra Rao) is upset when one of his five sons (Arun Kumar) wants to marry a theatre actress (Premalatha). The old man’s daughter Malathi (Kalpana) is widowed and her friend Prasad (Rajkumar), who had arranged Malathi’s marriage, also loses his wife. The patriarch refuses to let Malathi marry Prasad, leading to extensive debate and a revolt within the family before he relents. The original novel, working within a social reform tradition, strongly advocated widow remarriage

Hannele Chiguridaga

1968

No artwork available
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No synopsis available yet.

Ellorum Innattu Mannar

1960

Maduve Madi Nodu poster
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Maduve Madi Nodu is a 1965 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Hunsur Krishnamurthy and produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani. The film stars Rajkumar, R. Nagendra Rao, Udaykumar and Narasimharaju. The movie was a profitable venture and was declared a super hit.

Maduve Madi Nodu

1965

Veerakesari poster
8.5

Veera Kesari is a 1963 Indian Kannada-language swashbuckler film directed by B. Vittalacharya and produced by Sundarlal Nahatha and Doondi. The film stars Rajkumar, T. N. Balakrishna, Udaykumar and R. Nagendra Rao. The film has musical score by Ghantasala. S. Siddalingaiah was the assistant director of this movie. B. Vittalacharya shot the movie simultaneously in Telugu as Bandipotu, with N. T. Rama Rao.

Veerakesari

1963

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