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| birth_date = 1895<br />
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| death_place = Chennai, India<br />
| occupation = [[Actor]]<br />
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'''Dr. Govindarajula Venkata Subba Rao''' (1895 – 29 October 1959) was a famous Telugu drama and film actor.<ref>Nata Ratnalu, Dr. Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, Seetharatnam Grandhamala, Vijayawada, 2002, pp:56-59</ref><br />
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==Life sketch==<br />
He played in the drama ''[[Merchant of Venice]]'' during the school days in [[Tenali]]. He portrayed Satyaki and Bheema in ''[[Gayopakhyanam]]'' as his debut performance during the convocation function. Subsequently, he acted many dramas in variety of characters. They include Hyderjung in ''Bobbili'', Lubdhavadhanlu in ''Kanyasulkam''.<br />
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He has done L.M.P. in [[Madras]]. During this period he has acted in ''Prataparudreeyam'' written by [[Vedam Venkataraya Sastry]]. During one of their shows he impressed the author. He toured Andhra Pradesh and acted as Yugandhar which brought him laurels. Subsequently, he continues to act in dramas while practising medicine.<br />
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He entered Telugu films with ''[[Mala Pilla]]'' (1938) directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam as Sundararama Sastry. He played many Mythological, historical and social roles. He has distinct posture and gesture that are characteristic of this great acting genius. He portrayed Mayala Marathi in ''Bala Nagamma'' (1942), Brahma Naidu in ''Palnati Yudham'', Shvaukaru Changaiah in ''Shavukaru'' and Lubdhavadhanulu in ''Kanyasulkam''.<br />
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===Filmography===<br />
# ''[[Malapilla]]'' (1938) as Sundara Rama Sastry (debut)<br />
# ''[[Gruhalakshmi (1938 film)|Gruhalakshmi]]'' (1938)<br />
# ''[[Bala Nagamma (1942 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' (1942) as Mayala Marathi<br />
# ''[[Mugguru Maratilu]]'' (1946) as Marathi ruler Siddhoji<br />
# ''[[Palnati Yuddham (1947 film)|Palnati Yudham]]'' (1947) as Brahma Naidu<br />
# ''[[Ratnamala (film)|Ratnamala]]'' (1947)<br />
# ''Dharmangada'' (1949)<br />
# ''[[Gunasundari Katha]]'' (1949) as King Ugrasena<br />
# ''[[Shavukaru]]'' (1950) as ''Shavukaru'' Changaiah<br />
# ''[[Kanyasulkam (film)|Kanyasulkam]]'' (1955) as Lubdhavadhanlu<br />
# ''[[Charana Daasi]]'' (1956) as Basavaiah<br />
# ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]'' (1957) as Musalaiah<br />
# ''[[Panduranga Mahatyam (film)|Panduranga Mahatyam]]'' (1957)<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|0332875}}<br />
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