BRIEF DETAILS

Born	November 16, 1923(1923-11-16) Kodad, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	March 22, 2009 (aged 85)
Other name(s)	Nata Prapoorna, kattula Kanta Rao

BIO GRAPHY

Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao (Telugu: తాడేపల్లి లక్ష్మీ కాంతారావు) (born 16 November 1923 – March 22, 2009) was a popular Telugu actor from Andhra Pradesh, India. He has acted in more than 400 Telugu mythological, social and folklore movies. He acted in a few Hindi, Kannada and Tamil movies also. In the 1960s he was the third force in Telugu cinema, behind N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageshwara Rao

Kanta Rao was very famous for portraying the role of Narada in mythological movies. He played other roles, notable being those of Lord Krishna, Arjuna, Panduraj and Lakshmana .

Kanta Rao acted in a lot of folklore movies and was famous for his fencing and sword fighting. Most of these movies were directed by "Janapada Brahma" B. Vittalacharya.

PRODUCTION AND AWARDS

Produced Movies

• Saptaswarulu (1969)
• Premajeevulu
• Gandara Gandadu (1969)
• Gundelu Teesina Monagaadu (1974)

Awards

• Won the Rastrapati Award for the role of Lakshmana in Lava Kusha
• He has been awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the government of Andhra Pradesh for his acting achievements.
• His book Anaganaga Oka Raakumaarudu won the Nandi Award for Best Book for the year 2007

BEST FILMS

1950s Nirdoshi (1951) Pratigna (1953) .... Pratap Jayasimha (1955) .... Vijayasimha Sabash Ramudu (1959) Sati Sukanya (1959) .... Ashwini Devatalu Bhakta Ambarisha( 1959) 1960s Shantinivasam(1960) Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani(1960) Mangalyam(1960) Deepavali(1960) .... Narada Muni Chivaraku Migiledi(1960) .... Prakasam Bhatti Vikramarka(1960) .... Bhatti Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima (1960) Somavara Vrata Mahatyam (1960) Mera Suhaag(1961) Sabash Raja(1961) Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam(1961) .... Narada Muni Adarsa Veerulu( 1961) Varalakshmivratham( 1961) Khadga Veerudu( 1961) Bhishma(1962) Raktha Sambandham(1962) Madanakaamaraaju Katha (1962) Maya Mohini( 1962) Khaidi Kannayya( 1962) Edureeta(1963/I) Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham(1963) .... Narada Muni Lava Kusha(1963/I) .... Laxmana Nartanasala(1963) .... Lord Krishna Guruvuni Minchina Sishyudu (1963) .... Vijayudu Vishnumaya( 1963) Constable Kuturu( 1963) Babruvahana(1964) .... Lord Krishna Navagraha Pooja Mahima (1964) Bangaaru Tummaraju( 1964) Mieravana( 1964) Thotalopilla Kotalorani( 1964) Usha Parinayam( 1964) Pandava Vanavasam(1965) .... Lord Krishna Prameelaarjuneeyam (1965) .... Lord Krishna Aakaasha Ramanna (1965) Dorikite Dongalu (1965) Veerabhimanyu (1965) .... Arjuna Vijayasimha( 1965) Chandrahasa( 1965) Sri Simhachala Kshtra Mahima( 1965) Jwaaladweepa Rahasyam( 1965) Chaduvukunna Bharya( 1965) Pratigynapalana( 1965) Paduka Pattabhishekam( 1966) Srimati( 1966) Shri Krishna Tulabharam(1966/I) .... Narada Muni Shri Krishna Pandaviyam(1966) .... Narada Muni Palnati Yudham(1966) .... Nalagamaraju Bheemaanjaneya Yuddham (1966) .... Nala Kuber Bhoolokamlo Yamolokam (1966) Aggi Dora (1967) Rahasyam(1967) Chikkadu Dorakadu(1967) .... Dorakadu Iddaru Monagaallu (1967) Pinni( 1967) Devuni Gelichina Maanavuuu( 1967) Ranabheri(1968) Rajayogam(1968) Aggimeeda Guggilam( 1968) Devakanya( 1968) Kumkuma Bharina( 1968) Bhale Monagaadu( 1968) Jeevita Bhandam( 1968) Sati Arundhati( 1968) Evaru Monagaadu( 1968) Devudichchina Bharta( 1968) Niluvu Dopidi(1968) .... Guest Bangaru Gaajulu(1968) Pedaraasi Peddamma Katha (1968) Gandara Gandadu(1969) .... Manoharudu Saptaswarulu(1969) Ekaveera(1969) .... Veerbhupati Vukku Pidugu( 1969) Rajasimha( 1969) Pancha Kalyani Dongala Rani( 1969) Bommalu Cheppina Katha( 1969)

1970s Suguna Sundari Katha(1970) ... Prasoona Janmabhoomi( 1970) Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chittu( 1970) Margabhandu Machi Akkayya( 1970) Merupu Veerudu( 1970) Ananda Nilayam (1971) Shri Krishna Satya(1971) .... Narada Muni Sati Anasooya( 1971) Andari Kosan Pandem( 1971) Adavi Veerulu( 1971) Sri Krishnaanjaneya Yuddham(1972) .... Narada Muni Bala Bharatam(1972) .... Pandu Raju Neramu Siksha(1973) Devudu Chesina Manushulu(1973) Gundelu Teesina Monagaadu (1974) Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1974) ....