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{{short description|Indian actor (1922-2004)}}
{{Family name hatnote|Allu|lang=Telugu}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2011}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
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{{Infobox person
| honorific-prefix = [[Padma Shri]]
| name             = Allu Ramalingaiah
| image            = Allu Ramalingaiah 2013 stamp of India.jpg
| caption          = Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
| image_size       = 220px
| birth_name       = 
| birth_date       = {{birth-date|1 October 1922 }}
| birth_place      = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| death_date       = {{death date and age|df=yes|2004|7|31|1922|10|1}}
| occupation       = [[Character actor]], [[comedian]]
| years_active     = 1953–2004
| children         = 5, including [[Allu Aravind]]
| family           = See [[Allu–Konidela family]]
| awards           = [[Padma Shri]] 1990
| spouse           = Allu Kanakaratnam
}}

'''Allu Ramalingaiah''' (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu [[comedian]]  from [[Palakollu]] who appeared in over 1000 [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] films.

==Film career==
Allu began his film career in 1953 with ''Puttillu'' and his last film ''Jai'' was in the year before his death. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1990 by the [[Government of India]], and received the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] in 2001.

Allu played memorable roles in classics such as ''[[Mayabazar]]'' (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), ''[[Missamma]]'', ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'', ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), ''[[Saptapadi]]'', ''[[Yamagola]]'' ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of [[Raogopal Rao]] and [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]]. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.

==Other undertakings==
* Allu Ramalingiah was also a [[homoeopathy|homoeopathic doctor]] and a [[freedom fighter]].
* He was arrested by the British colonial police during [[Quit India Movement]].
* He was featured in dramas with Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and was awarded the title "Hasya Kala Prapoorna" by Nritya Kala Mandali.
* His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.

==Awards==
* [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] in the year 2001.
* Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema as a comedy actor for the year 1990.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014  }}</ref> He is the second awardee of Padmashri after Relangi in 1970.
* Statue of Rama Lingaiah stands unveiled at Ramakrishna Beach in [[Visakhapatnam]] and in his home town [[Palakollu]]
*[[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]] - 1998<ref>https://ia803107.us.archive.org/21/items/46thFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners/46th%20Filmfare%20Awards%20south%20winners.jpg</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film]] - [[Dabbu Bhale Jabbu]] (1992)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>

==Filmography==


===Unknown year===
* ''[[Vinta samsaram]]''

===1950s===
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* ''Puttillu'' (1950)
* ''[[Parivartana]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Vaddante Dabbu]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Donga Ramudu (1955 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Santhanam (film)|Santanam]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Missamma]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Todi Kodallu]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Pelli Naati Pramanalu]]'' (1958)
*''[[Aada Pettanam]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Illarikam]]'' (1959)
* ''Krishna Leelalu'' (1959)

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===1960s===
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* ''[[Maa Babu]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Bhakta Jayadeva]]'' (1961) 
* ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Swarna Manjari]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Siri Sampadalu]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Narthanasala]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Naadi Aada Janme]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|
Mangamma Sapatham]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Tikka Sankaraiah]]'' (1968)
* ''Ranabheri'' (1968)
* ''Deva Kanya'' (1968)
* ''Vintha Kapuram'' (1968)
* ''[[Buddhimanthudu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Varakatnam]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Kathanayakudu (1969 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)
* ''Karpura Harathi'' (1969)
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===1970s===
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* ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]'' (1970)
* ''Sambarala Rambabu'' (1970)
* ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Ramalayam]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Chinnanati Snehitulu]]'' (1971)
* ''Sisindri Chittibabu <ref>{{Cite web|title=Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326159/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=IMDb|language=en-US}}</ref>'' (1971)
* ''[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Iddaru Ammayilu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Kalam Marindi]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' (1972)
* ''Vichitra Bandham'' (1972)
* ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Desoddharakulu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Vaade Veedu]]'' (1973)
* ''Banthrotu Bharya'' (1974)
* ''[[Chakravakam (1974 Telugu film)|Chakravakam]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Babu (1975 film)|Babu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'' (1975)
* ''Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam'' (1976)
* ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Manushulanta Okkate]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]]'' (1976)
* ''Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club'' (1976)
* ''Kalpana'' (1977)
* ''Savasagallu <ref>{{Cite web|title=Savasagallu (1977)|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11069028/}}</ref>'' (1977)
* ''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977)
* ''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
* ''[[Yamagola]]'' (1977)
* ''Janma Janmala bandham'' (1977) as Venkatappayya
* ''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]'' (1978) as Pakshiraju Seetaramaiah / Pakshi
* ''[[Manavoori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
* ''Pottelu Punnamma'' (1978)
* ''[[Gorantha Deepam]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Sivaranjani (film)|Sivaranjani]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kumara Raja (1978 film)|Kumara Raja]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Kothala Raayudu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Vetagadu]]'' (1979)
* ''Dongalaku Saval'' (1979)
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===1980s===
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* ''[[Mayadari Krishnudu|Maayadhaari Krishnudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Mosagadu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bhale Krishnudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Chandipriya]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sapthapadi (film)|Saptapadhi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sirimalle Navvindi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Kirayi Rowdylu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Nyayam Kavali]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Prema Kanuka]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1981 film)|Thodu Dongalu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Kondaveeti Simham]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Mondi Ghatam]]'' (1982)
* ''Billa Ranga'' (1982)
* ''[[Idi Pellantara]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Subhalekha]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Justice Chowdary]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Golconda Abbulu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Nireekshana]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Sangharshana]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Mantri Gari Viyyankudu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Prema Pichollu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Adavi Simhalu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Mundadugu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]'' (1983)
* ''Bava Maradallu'' (1984)
* ''[[Hero (1984 film)|Hero]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Rustum]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Intiguttu (1984 film)|Inti Guttu]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu]]'' (1984)
* ''Srimathi Kaavali'' (1984)
* ''[[Hero (1984 film)|Hero]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Goonda (film)|Goonda]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Tirugubatu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Jwala (1985 film)|Jwala]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Adavi Donga|Donga]]'' (1985)
* ''Chattamtho Porattam'' (1985)
* ''Muchataga Mugguru'' (1985)
* ''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Magadheerudu]]'' (1986)
* ''Kiraathakudu'' (1986)
* ''Ravana Brahma'' (1986)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Dharmapatni (1987 film)|Dharmapatni]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Donga Mogudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Khaidi No.786]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Donga Ramudu (1988 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[State Rowdy]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Vijay (1989 film)|Vijay]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]'' (1989)
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===1990s===
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* ''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari ]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari]]'' (1989–90)
* ''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' (1991)
* ''Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam'' (1991)
* ''[[Gang Leader]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Killer (1991 film)|Killer]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nirnayam (1991 film)|Nirnayam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Dabbu Bhale Jabbu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Aapathbandavudu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Aswamedham (1992 film)|Aswamedham]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Muta Mesthri]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Bangaru Bullodu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (Tamil) (1994)
* ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Premikudu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
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===2000s===
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* ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Premaku Swagatam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kalyana Ramudu]]'' (2003)
* ''Rakshak: The Protector'' (2004)
* ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]'' (2004)
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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|0707972}}
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