Nirmalamma was one of the most versatile and natural character artists in the Telugu film industry of India

India

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. She has acted in more than 800 films. She was well known for her grandmother roles in several films.

Film career

Her debut film was Garuda Garvabhangam in 1950. Nirmalamma has worked along with almost all famous artists in Telugu Cinema like P. B. Srinivas, NTR, ANR

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,S.V. Ranga Rao, Rajendra Prasad

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, Venkatesh

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 and many more. She is one of the artists who appears in almost all of the movies of S.V. Krishna Reddy and E. V. V. Satyanarayana. She has had unforgettable roles in the films Chinnodu-peddodu, Padaharella Vayasu

Padaharella Vayasu

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, Kanakamahalakshmi recording dance troop, Gang Leader

Gang Leader

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, Mayalodu, Egirey Paavurama, Rendilla Poojari, Devatha (Shobanbabu's movie), Chinnarayudu, Dalapathi, Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu, Sitharatnam Gaari Abbayi, Mamagaaru, Aa Okkati Adakku

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, Karthavyam

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, Chalaki Mogudu  and Chadastapu Pellam.

She has established Nirmala Arts and produced Chalaki Mogudu Chadasthapu Pellam starring Rajendra Prasad

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, directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao.

Her last movie was Premaku Swagatham, directed by famous director S.V. Krishna Reddy. Her last public appearance was in the Vajrothsava celebrations of Telugu cinema where many celebraties remembered her the fact that she has played as mother/grandmother for many generations of Telugu Cinema.

Awards

• She received the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
  Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress
  The Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress winners:...
  
   for her role in Mayuri
  Mayuri
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  .

1930s

• Garuda Garvabhangam
  Garuda Garvabhangam
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  (1936)...as Dr.Paluvayi Bhanumathi Ramakrishna's Chelikathee
• Paaduka pattabhishekam(1937)

1960s

• Bharya Bharthalu
  Bharya Bharthalu
  Bharya Bharthalu is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao of Prasad Art Pictures....
  
  (1961)
• Kula Gothralu
  Kula Gothralu
  Kula Gothralu or Kulagothralu is a 1962 Telugu Drama film directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and produced by Anumolu Venkata Subba Rao under Prasad Art Pictures.It is a musical hit with music score composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao...
  
  (1962)
• Devatha (1964 film)
  Devatha (1964 film)
  Devatha is a 1964 Telugu drama and musical film produced by veteran comedian B. Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao. Mahanati Savitri portrayed duel role in this film....
  
    (1964)
• Potti Pleader (1966)
• Ekaveera
  Ekaveera
  Ekaveera is an Indian novel written by Kavi Samrat Viswanatha Satyanarayana in Telugu language. It was penned between 1925–29 and was published in Bharathi magazine in 1935. Originally written in Telugu, it has since been translated into various Indian languages. In 1969, a film version was...
  
  (1969)

1970s

• Naa Thammudu (1971)
• Yamagola
  Yamagola
  Yamagola or Yama Gola is a 1977 Silver Jubilee Telugu film directed by Tatineni Rama Rao and produced by cinematographer S. Venkataratnam. It is a Fantasy and Comedy film starring N.T. Rama Rao and Jayaprada in lead roles...
  
  (1977)
• Chillarakottu Chittamma (1977)
• Padaharella Vayasu
  Padaharella Vayasu
  Padaharella Vayasu is a 1978 Telugu film starring Sridevi Kapoor, Chandra Mohan, and Mohan Babu. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, it is a remake of the Tamil hit 16 Vayathinile which starred Kamal Hassan and Sridevi Kapoor.-Plot:...
  
  (1978) as Gangamma
• Sivaranjani
  Sivaranjani (film)
  Sivaranjani is 1978 Telugu Drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film is about a village girl Sivaranjani who goes on to become a famous film actress, played by Jaya Sudha. Later it was remade in Tamil as Natchathiram with Sripriya in the leading role in 1980.It is a Musical...
  
  (1978)
• Kothala Raayudu (1979)
• Shankarabharanam (1979)

1980s

• Mosagadu
  Mosagadu
  Mosagadu is a 1980 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Sobhan Babu, Chiranjeevi, and Sridevi Kapoor in important roles.-Plot:...
  
  (1980)
• Agni Poolu (1981)
• Patnam Vachchina Pativrathalu (1982)
• Subhalekha
  Subhalekha
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  (1982) .... Narasimha Murthy's grandmother
• Sangharshana
  Sangharshana
  Sangharshana is a 1983 Telugu film. It stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role. Vijayashanti and Prabhakar Reddy play other vital roles in this film.- Plot :...
  
  (1983)
• Manthri Gari Viyyankudu
  Manthri Gari Viyyankudu
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  (1983) .... Annapoornamma
• Maga Maharaju
  Maga Maharaju
  Maga Maharaju is a 1983 Telugu film that was directed by Vijaya Bapineedu and was produced by Shyam Prasad Arts. Chiranjeevi, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, and Annapurna played vital roles. The film was a success at box office.-Plot:...
  
  (1983)
• Mugguru Monagallu
  Mugguru Monagallu
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  (1983)
• Rustum
  Rustum
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  (1984)
• Mayuri
  Mayuri (film)
  Mayuri is a 1984 Telugu film produced by Ramoji Rao, and directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. It was dubbed into Malayalam as Mayoori and remade as Naache Mayuri in 1986 in Hindi. The movie starred Sudha Chandran, Subhakar, P. L. Narayana, Nirmalamma, Y. Vijaya, Potti Prasad, K. K. Sharma, S. R....
  
  (1984) .... Mayuri's grandmother
• Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
• Hero (1984)
• Babai Abbai (1984)
• Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
• Muchataga Mugguru (1985)
• Swathi Muthyam
  Swathi Muthyam
  Swathi Muthyam is a Telugu film directed by K. Viswanath,dubbed and released in tamil as Sippikul Muthu. starring Tamil actor Kamal Haasan and Raadhika. The movie won accolades at the International Asian Film Festival in both "Best Film" and "Best Actor" categories...
  
  (1985)
• Naku Pellam Kavali (1987)
• Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987) .... Padi Sundaramma
• Vishwanatha Nayakudu
  Vishwanatha Nayakudu
  Vishwanatha Nayakudu is a Telugu Historical film of 1987 directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. Superstar Krishna portrayed the role of Viswanatha Nayak, while Sivaji Ganesan played his father role as Nagama Nayak.-The Plot:...
  
  (1987) ... Mother of Kalavathi
• Khaidi No.786
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  (1988)
• Aakhari Poratam (1988)
• Chinnodu Peddodu (1988)
• Varasudochhadu (1988)
• Shiva
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  (1989)
• Vijay (1989)
• Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989)
• Gundamma gari krishnulu

1990s

• Gang Leader
  Gang Leader
  Gang Leader is a very popular Telugu film of megastar Chiranjeevi. The movie was released on 9 May 1991 and directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. It was a huge box office success.-Plot:...
  
  (1991)
• Karthavyam (1991) .... Mahalakshmi (Vyjayanthi's grand mother)
• Killer (1991) .... Subba Lakshmi
• Mamagaru (1991) .... Kanthamma
• Aapathbandhavudu
  Aapathbandhavudu
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  (1992)
• Raat (1992) .... Sharma's neighbour
• Sundara Kanda (1992) .... (guest role)
• Rakshana (1993)
• Aa Okkati Adakku
  Aa Okkati Adakku
  Aa Okkati Adakku is a 1992 Telugu Comedy film produced by AVM Productions and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana.It is remade into Hindi language as Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi starring Akshay Kumar and Juhi Chawla.-The plot:...
  
  (1993) .... Chittibabu's mother
• Ish Gup Chup (1993)
• Mayalodu (1993)
• Pekata Paparao (1993)
• Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994)
• Big Boss
  Big Boss
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  (1995)
• Subha Sankalpam
  Subha Sankalpam
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  (1995) .... Lakshmamma
• Soggadi Pellam (1996) ... Mohanbabu's Grandmother
• Maavichiguru (1996)
• Egire Pavurama (1997) ... Laila's Grandmother
• Aaro Pranam (1997)...Vineeth's Grandmother
• Rayudu (1998)
• Pandaga (1998) ...ANR's sister
• Sitaramaraju (1999)
• Sneham Kosam
  Sneham Kosam
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  (1999)

2000s

• Premaku Swagatham
• Kodanda Ramudu ...as saree weaver
• aahwanam

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