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B. Sudhakar is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. He produced several films in Telugu, including Yamudiki Mogudu (1988). He won two Nandi Awards.

Early life and personal life

Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. He was the seventh and youngest of seven brothers. After completing his intermediate at Andhra-Christian College in Guntur, he enrolled in the Madras Film Institute to pursue a career in film acting.

Film career

Sudhakar made his acting debut as a lead hero in the 1978 Tamil film, Kizhakke Pogum Rail. He portrayed the lead hero in a number of Tamil films and had a number of box office successes.

In 1980, he forayed into Telugu films with Srushti Rahasyalu. For close to a decade, he continued playing lead roles. From the early 90s, he started taking up comic roles and gained a lot of popularity as one of the top comedians in Telugu industry. His unusual vocal modulation and speech pronunciation made him an ideal choice for comedic roles on the silver screen.

He turned producer with Chiranjeevi starrer 1988 film Yamudiki Mogudu, and went on to produce three more films.

As a comedian, some of his best films include Allari Priyudu (1993), Sisindri (1995), Hitler (1997) and Dongaata (1997), Pelli Pandiri (1997), among others.

Awards

Nandi Awards

• Best Male Comedian - Peddarikam (1992)
• Best Male Comedian - Snehitulu (1998)

Partial Filmography

Telugu

• Srushti Rahasyalu (1980)
• Pavitra Prema (1980)
• Agni Poolu (1981)
• Oorukichina Maata (1981)
• Bhogi Mantalu (1981)
• Golmaal Govindam (1982)
• Chilipi Vayasu (1982)
• Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
• Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
• Nijam Chepithe Nerama (1983)
• Mayagadu (1983)
• Konte Kodallu (1983)
• Prema Pichollu (1983)
• Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
• Rama Rao Gopal Rao (1984)
• Vintha Mogudu (1985)
• Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
• Maha Manishi (1985)
• Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1985)
• Paripoyina Khaideelu (1985)
• Kutra (1986)
• Vikram (1986)
• Chantabbai (1986)
• Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986)
• Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
• Chanakya Sapatham (1986)
• Majnu (1987)
• Sahasa Samrat (1987)
• Chakravarthy (1987)
• Allari Krishnayya (1987)
• Rotation Chakravarthy (1987)
• President Gari Abbai (1987)
• Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987)
• Trimurtulu (1987)
• Ramu (1987)
• Vijetha Vikram (1987)
• Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
• Indra Dhanusu (1988)
• Nyayam Kosam (1988)
• Prithviraj (1988)
• Marana Mrudangam (1988)
• Samsaram (1988)
• August 15 Rathri (1988)
• Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
• Muthyamantha Muddu (1989)
• Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
• Manchivaaru Maavaaru (1989)
• Ontari Poratam (1989)
• Vicky Daada (1989)
• State Rowdy (1989)
• Manchi Kutumbam (1989)
• Kodama Simham (1990)
• Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu (1990)
• Maa Inti Katha (1990)
• Irugillu Porugillu (1990)
• Raja Vikramarka (1990)
• Chinnari Muddula Papa (1990)
• Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu (1991)
• Kobbari Bondam (1991)
• Bhargav (1991)
• Jeevana Chadarangam (1991)
• Parishkaram (1991)
• Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
• Asadhyulu (1992)
• Peddarikam (1992)
• Prema Sikharam (1992)
• Repati Koduku (1992)
• Bangaru Mama (1992)
• Nani (1992)
• Golmaal Govindam (1992)
• Pachchani Samsaram (1992)
• 420 (1992)
• Mechanic Alludu (1993)
• Allari Priyudu (1993)
• Kondapalli Raja (1993)
• Kaliyugam (1993)
• Mogudu Garu (1993)
• Kirayi Gunda (1993)
• One by Two (1993)
• Aasayam (1993)
• Chinna Alludu (1993)
• Bhale Pellam (1994)
• President Gari Alludu (1994)
• Gharana Alludu (1994)
• Allari Premikudu (1994)
• Palletoori Mogudu (1994)
• Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
• Theerpu (1994)
• Kurradhi Kurradu (1994)
• Bhale Bullodu (1995)
• Sankalpam (1995)
• Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam (1995)
• Rendu Krishnudu (1995)
• Sisindri (1995)
• Street Fighter (1995)
• Aadaalla Majaka (1995)
• Raja Simham (1995)
• Lingababu Love Story (1995)
• Shubhamastu (1995)
• Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996)
• Little Soldiers (1996)
• Pavitra Bandham (1996)
• Bombay Priyudu (1996)
• Hitler (1997)
• Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
• Muddula Mogudu (1997)
• Gokulamlo Seeta (1997)
• Circus Sattipandu (1997)
• Subhalekhalu (1997)
• Ugadi (1997)
• Dongaata (1997)
• Subhakankshalu (1997)
• Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)
• Pelli Pandiri (1997)
• Pelli Kanuka (1998)
• Pelli Peetalu (1998)
• Suswagatham (1998)
• Suprabhatam (1998)
• Pavitra Prema (1998)
• Srimathi Vellostha (1998)
• Suryudu (1998)
• Suryavamsam (1998)
• Pandaga (1998)
• Snehithulu (1998)
• Abhishekam (1998)
• Auto Driver (1998)
• Swapnalokam (1999)
• Yamajathakudu (1999)
• Raja (1999)
• Iddaru Mitrulu (1999)
• Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli (1999)
• Maa Balaji (1999)
• Postman (2000)
• Nuvvu Vastavani (2000)
• Choosoddaam Randi (2000)
• Okkadu Chalu (2000)
• Maa Pelliki Randi (2000)
• Moodu Mukkalaata (2000)
• Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001)
• Kushi (2001)
• Ninnu Choodalani (2001)
• Tholi Valapu (2001)
• Darling Darling (2001)
• Chinna (2001)
• Evadra Rowdy (2001)
• Snehamante Idera (2001)
• Family Circus (2001)
• Neetho Cheppalani (2002)
• Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
• Neethone Vuntanu (2002)
• Gemeni (2002)
• Juniors (2003)
• Fools (2003)
• Puttintiki Ra Chelli (2004)
• Cheppave Chirugali (2004)
• Sankranti (2005)
• Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007)
• Drona (2009)
• E Ee (2017)

Tamil

• Kizhakke Pogum Rail (1978)
• Inikkum Ilamai (1979)
• Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu (1979)
• Niram Maratha Pookal (1979)
• Manthoppu Kiliye (1979)
• Suvarilladha Chiththirangal (1979)
• Chakkalathi (1979)
• Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam (1980)
• Kallukkul Eeram (1980)
• Karumbu Vil (1980)
• Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti (1980)
• Kuruvikoodu (1980)
• Thai Pongal (1980)
• Anna Paravai (1980)
• Chinnajiru Kiliye (1980)
• Malargale Malarungal (1980)
• Ethir Veetu Jannal (1980)
• Enga Ooru Rasathi (1980)
• Azhaithal Varuven (1980)
• Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980)
• Pennin Vazhkai (1981)
• Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile (1981)
• Pen Manam Pesugirathu (1981)
• Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru (1981)
• Tharayil Vazhum Meengal (1981)
• Thunaivi (1982)
• Kai Naattu (1988)
• Maduraikara Thambi (1988)
• Athisaya Piravi (1990)
• Kadhal Azhivathillai (2002)
• Thaanaa Serndha Koottam (2018)

Malayalam

• Paapathinu Maranamilla (1979)

Kannada

• Nagaradalli Nayakaru (1992)
• Raktha Kanneeru (2003)

Producer

• Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
• Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam (1989)
• Parugo Parugu (1993)
• Kishkindakanda (1994)

References

1. "Remember Actor G Sudhakar Who Has Done Over 600 Films? This is How He Looks Now".
2. "Betha Sudhakar".
3. "Sudhakar".
4. "Actor Sudhakar slams his death rumors".
5. "Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films".
6. "Chiranjeevi & Sudhakar: A revival of Friendship".
7. "Actor Sudhakar reacts to 'fake news' about his death: Don't believe rumours, I'm very happy and doing absolutely fine".
8. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)

External links

• Sudhakar at IMDb
• Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films
• An Interview With Sudhakar

• Living people
• Telugu male actors
• Male actors in Telugu cinema
• Indian male film actors
• Telugu comedians
• People from Prakasam district
• 20th-century Indian male actors
• M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute alumni
• Male actors in Tamil cinema
• Indian male comedians
• Male actors in Hindi cinema
• Telugu film producers
• Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
• 21st-century Indian male actors