Haranath

Haranath

Haranath was born on 2 September 1936 in Raparthi near by Pithapuram and Gollaprolu in East Godavari district,had two younger brothers and a sister,his early schooling was in Madras till pre-university,and he did his B A degree in Kakinada P R College. He was very active in cultural activities,particularly dramas, won many a drama competition.An encounter leads him into films.He was waiting at Vanimahal bus stop in Madras, on the way to pilot training- when he was spotted by Mukkmamala Krishna Murthy,famous film actor,Director & producer and was selected to act as hero in the film Rishyasringa.But his second film Maa Inti Mahalakshmi,was the first film to be released.He was a very popular Tollywood lead actor in the 60's being regarded as a romantic icon. He acted in classic films like Amarasillipi Jakkana, Letha Manasulu, Chitti Chellelu, Aada Janma, Maa Inti Devatha, Bhishma, Pandava Vanavasam, Abhimanyu and several others in lead roles. He was the hero of the first film shot at Saradhi Studios in Hyderabad, Ma Inti Mahalakshmi (1959). He played the role of Lord Sri Rama in the film Seetha Rama Kalyanam, produced by N.T. Rama Rao under the banner, National Art Theatres, in which NTR acted as Ravana. He also played the role of Lord Krishna in the film (1962 film)|Bhishma.and as Sri Rama in Sri Rama Katha (1969). He had acted in about 117 Telugu films, 12 Tamil films, one Hindi and Kannada movie each. He has played in many films opposite Jamuna Juluri His last film was Tandra paparayudu starring Krishnamraju in 1986.produced 1 movie named maa inti devatha released in 1981,acted along with Krishna,Jumuna,Padma priya,Mohanbabu,Satyanarayana,directed by Padmanabham (artist), He was married and his son Srinivas Varma Buddharaju is a film producer and a daughter Padmaja, is married to Telugu film producer G. V. G. Raju.

  • Title: Haranath
  • Popularity: 1.037
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1936-09-02
  • Place of Birth: Raparthi, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
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  • Also Known As: Haranath , Buddharaju Venkata Appala Haranath Raju, Haranath Raju, P. Raja
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Haranath Movies

  • 1970
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    Thirumalai Thenkumari

    Thirumalai Thenkumari

    1 1970 HD

    Ten to twelve families from different walks of life, different age groups and different languages get together for a pilgrimage tour, starting from...

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  • 1967
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    Punyavathi

    Punyavathi

    1 1967 HD

    Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another woman and has children with her. Will the two families...

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  • 1962
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    Aathma Bandhuvu

    Aathma Bandhuvu

    1 1962 HD

    Parvathi is excited that her youngest daughter, Geeta, has received a marriage proposal from a rich family. However, things go awry when Parvathi's...

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  • 1971
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    Pattindalla Bangaram

    Pattindalla Bangaram

    1 1971 HD

    Bangaru Raju and Bharathi love each other a lot. Though he promises Bharathi that he will marry her, circumstances separate them.

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  • 1967
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    Bhaktha Prahlada

    Bhaktha Prahlada

    1 1967 HD

    Prahlada, Lord Vishnu's staunch devotee, is born to Hiranyakashipu (S.V. Ranga Rao) his father. Hiranyakashipu is determined to dissuade his son from...

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  • 1964
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    Marriage Relation

    Marriage Relation

    1 1964 HD

    The retired principal's daughter has good values with self-esteem and confidence. Her lecturer gets acquainted with her and they start loving each...

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  • 1961
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    Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

    Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham

    1 1961 HD

    The story runs around a cute family drama in a village. Kistayya (NTR) is an innocent physically challenged man who is the son of SV Ranga Rao's...

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  • 1961
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    Seetha Rama Kalyanam

    Seetha Rama Kalyanam

    10 1961 HD

    The film depicts the life of Lord Rama from birth to his marriage with Seetha.

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  • 1962
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    Sumaithaangi

    Sumaithaangi

    8 1962 HD

    A happy-go-lucky guy falls in love with his professor's daughter. Although his brother supports him, his financial situation forces him to make many...

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  • 1966
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    Letha Manasulu

    Letha Manasulu

    1 1966 HD

    Letha Manasulu or "Tender Hearts" is an adaptation of the films Twice Upon a Time and The Parent Trap. Satyabhama and Shekhar grow close after an...

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  • 1966
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    Saraswathi Sabatham

    Saraswathi Sabatham

    6.5 1966 HD

    Sage Narada instigates Goddesses Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvathi against each other. The trio set out to answer what is paramount in a man's life,...

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  • 1962
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    Annai

    Annai

    1 1962 HD

    Savithri, who does not have any kids with her husband, decides to adopt her sister's child. Things take a turn when her sister meets her child after...

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  • 1970
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    Engirundho Vandhaal

    Engirundho Vandhaal

    1 1970 HD

    At the request of a wealthy man, a courtesan agrees to help heal his mentally disturbed son by pretending to be his wife. Her efforts only earn her...

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  • 1962
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    Gundamma Katha

    Gundamma Katha

    7.6 1962 HD

    Gundamma has two children and a stepdaughter who she mistreats. She hopes to get a son-in-law who will look after the family, but two brothers decide...

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  • 1967
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    Chadarangam

    Chadarangam

    1 1967 HD

    Chadarangam was the winner of the Best Telugu Film award at the 15th Filmfare Awards South ceremony.

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  • 1970
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    Kathanayika Molla

    Kathanayika Molla

    1 1970 HD

    The story is based on life of the poet Molla, who translated the Ramayana from Sanskrit into Telugu.

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