Narra Venkateswara Rao is a popular Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 actor, mainly noted for his villain

Villain

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ous and character roles.
He hails from Agraharam village in Prakasam district

Prakasam district

Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in India. The district headquarters is located at Ongole City...

 of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

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, India

India

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.

Career

He acted in over 500 films spanning last 3 decades. Some of the hit films include Yuvatharam Kadilindi, Neti Bharatam

Neti Bharatam

Neti Bharatam is a 1983 film written and directed by T. Krishna and produced by Eetharam Films. It is a musical hit film promoting liberal ideals. Lyrics for the songs were penned by revolutionary poet Srirangam Srinivasa Rao, Adrushta Deepak who was then an unknown lyricist, and music scored by...

, Karthavyam, Ose Ramulamma. His last film was Mestri.

Death

He died on December 27, 2009 due to Cancer

Cancer

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 at the age of 62 years. He acted in about 500 film.

Filmography

1. Yuvatharam Kadilindi
   Yuvatharam Kadilindi
   Yuvatharam Kadilindi is a 1980 Telugu Drama film directed by Dhavala Satyam. It is produced by Madala Ranga Rao of Navatharam Pictures. It is starring Murali Mohan and Raadhika in the lead roles....
   
    (1980)
2. Chattamtho Poratam
   Chattamtho Poratam
   Chattamtho Poratam is a 1985 Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role.-Cast:* Chiranjeevi* Madhavi* Sumalatha* Rao Gopal Rao* Allu Rama Lingaiah* Nutan Prasad* Suthi Veerabhadra Rao...
   
    (1985) .... Inspector
3. Pratighatana
   Pratighatana
   Pratighatana is a 1986 Telugu film about a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. Vijayshanti acted the leading role while Chandra Mohan acted as her husband. This film was directed by a noted Telugu director T...
   
    (1986)
4. Repati Pourulu
   Repati Pourulu
   Repati Pourulu is a 1986 Telugu language film directed by T. Krishna, starring Dr. Rajasekhar, Vijayashanti, Anuradha. It was Krishna's final film before his death in 1987....
   
    (1986)
5. Karthavyam' (1991) .... Defence Lawyer
6. Peddarikam (1992)
7. Osey Ramulamma
   Osey Ramulamma
   Osey Ramulamma is a 1997 Telugu film based on a women rebellion in Telangana region. It is directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It has Vijayashanti, Dasari Narayana Rao in the lead cast.-Plot:...
   
    (1997) .... Ramaswamy
8. Tholi Prema
   Tholi Prema
   Tholi Prema is a Telugu film which released on 24 July 1998 which was produced by G.V.G Raju and directed by Karunakaran. It stars Pawan Kalyan and Keerthi Reddy. The film was later remade in Hindi as Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai starring Tusshar Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor. It was dubbed in Tamil as...
   
    (1998)
9. Adavi Chukka (2000) .... Venkayya
10. Kante Koothurne Kanu
    Kante Koothurne Kanu
    Kante Koothurne Kanu is a 2000 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by Dasari Narayana Rao.-Cast:* Dasari Narayana Rao * Jayasudha ... Satya * Ramya Krishna * A.V.S. Subramanyam * Ali * Brahmanandam ... Sofa set seller...
    
     (2000)
11. Chinna (2001)
12. Indra
    Indra (film)
    Indra is a Telugu language action film directed by B. Gopal. It stars Chiranjeevi, Sonali Bendre, and Arti Agarwal. It was dubbed into Hindi and Tamil as Indra- The Tiger and Indran respectively.- Cast :...
    
     (2002) .... Superintendent of Police
13. Varsham
    Varsham
    -Box-office performance:*The film had celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centres and a 100-day run in 68 centres.-Box-office performance:*The film had celebrated a 50-day run in 125 centres and a 100-day run in 68 centres.-Box-office performance:...
    
     (2004) .... Home Minister
14. Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
    Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
    Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana is a 2005 Telugu Film. The movie stars Siddharth and Trisha Krishnan in the pivotal roles. The film is directed by Prabhu Deva...
    
     (2005) .... Muddu Krishnaiyya
15. Veerabhadra (2006)
16. Operation Duryodhana (2007)
17. Aatadista (2008)
18. Erra Mandaaram 
19. Manchi Roju 
20. Bharathanari 
21. GG KB 

See also

• Telugu language
  Telugu language
  Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
  
  
• Telugu films
• Prakasam district
  Prakasam district
  Prakasam District is an administrative district in the state of Andhra Pradesh, in India. The district headquarters is located at Ongole City...
  
  
• Kamma (caste)
  Kamma (caste)
  Kamma or the Kammavaru is a social group that are classed as Upper Shudras is found largely in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. The Kamma population was 795,732 in the year 1881. According to 1921 census they constituted about 4.8% of Andhra Pradesh...