Gasperalmeida at 21:13, 16 March 2026

2026-03-16T21:13:09Z

New page

{{short description|Indian actor, politician (1926–2004)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Jaggayya
| birth_name = Kongara Jaggayya
| image = Kongara Jaggayya.jpg
| caption = Portrait {{circa|1956}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1926|12|31}}<ref name="thehindu.com" /><ref name="telugucinema" />{{efn|name="DOB"}}
| birth_place = [[Tenali]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2004|03|05|1926|12|31}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actor | littérateur | journalist | lyricist | dubbing artist | politician}}
| years_active = 1952-1994
| awards = [[Padma Bhushan]] (1992)
| spouse =
| alma mater = [[Andhra Christian College]]
| othername = {{Hlist | Kalavachaspati | Kanchu Kantam}}
| party = [[Indian National Congress]]
| module = {{Infobox officeholder
|embed = yes
| office = [[Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha]]
| term_start = 16 March 1967
| term_end = 27 December 1970
| predecessor = [[Madala Narayana Swamy]]
| successor = [[P. Ankineedu Prasada Rao]]
| constituency = [[Ongole Lok Sabha constituency|Ongole, Andhra Pradesh]]
}}
}}
'''Kongara Jaggayya''' (31 December 1926 – 5 March 2004<ref name="thehindu.com" /><ref name="telugucinema" />{{efn|name="DOB"}}) was an Indian actor, littérateur, journalist, lyricist, dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Telugu theatre]]. He was known as ''Kanchu Kantam Jaggayya'' ([[Telugu language|Telugu]]) for his booming voice. In a film career spanning forty years as a [[matinee idol]], he starred in eighty films, as a lead actor, and lead antagonist in a variety of genres.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite web|date=2004-03-06|title=Jaggayya passes away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2004/03/06/stories/2004030602830600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040413000753/http://www.hindu.com/2004/03/06/stories/2004030602830600.htm |archive-date=13 April 2004|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> In 1967, he was elected as a member of the fourth [[Lok Sabha]], from the constituency of [[Ongole]], becoming the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of the [[Parliament of India|Parliament]].

During his early career he portrayed breakthrough characters in works such as ''[[Donga Ramudu (1955 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'' (1955), which was archived by the Film and Television Institute of India, He starred in award-winning works such as ''[[Bangaru Papa]]'' (1954), ''[[Ardhangi]]'' (1955), ''[[Edi Nijam]]'' (1956), ''[[Todi Kodallu]]'' (1957), ''[[Doctor Chakravarty|Dr. Chakravarti]]'' (1964), ''[[Antastulu]]'' (1965), the [[Cannes Film Festival]] featured ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' (1982), and [[Seethakoka Chiluka (1981 film)|Seethakoka Chiluka]] (1981); all of which won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|National Film Award for Best Feature Films in Telugu]]. In 1962, he co-produced and starred in the political drama film ''[[Padandi Munduku]]'' based on [[Salt March]], the film was screened at the [[International Film Festival of India]], the Tashkent Film Festival, and got a special mention at the 5th [[Moscow International Film Festival]].<ref name="idlebrain">{{cite web |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/profile-gummadi.html |title=Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |date=9 July 2006 |orig-date=20 March 2000 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060718071108/https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/profile-gummadi.html |archivedate=18 July 2006 |url-status=live}}</ref>

As a [[character actor]] he received critical appreciation for his performance in notable works such as ''[[Velugu Needalu]]'' (1961), ''[[Chitti Tammudu]]'' (1962), ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aaradhana]]'' (1962), ''[[Aathma Balam|Aatma Balam]]'' (1964), ''[[Sumangali (1965 film)|Sumangali]]'' (1965), ''[[Gudi Gantalu]]'' (1965), ''[[Navaratri (1966 film)|Nava ratri]]'' (1966), ''[[Aame Evaru? (1966 film)|Aame Evaru?]]'' (1966), ''[[Aastiparulu]]'' (1966), ''Jarigina Katha'' (1969), ''[[Bala Mitrula Katha]]'' (1972), ''[[Badi Pantulu]]'' (1972), ''[[Bharya Biddalu]]'' (1972), ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' (1973). He portrayed British official Rutherford in the biographical film ''[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Sita Rama Raju]]'' (1974), and essayed [[Pontius Pilate]] in the hagiographical film ''[[Karunamayudu]]'' (1978). He then appeared in works such as ''[[Veta (1986 film)|Veta]]'' (1986), ''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986), ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987), ''[[Dharma Kshetram]]'' (1992) and ''[[Bobbili Simham]]'' (1994). He won the Andhra Pradesh state [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] for his works in some of these films. A recipient of the [[Tamil Nadu]] state's [[Kalaimamani]], the Government of India honored him with the [[Padma Bhushan]] in 1992 for his contributions towards [[Indian cinema]].<ref name="thehindu.com"/>

== Early life ==
Jaggayya was born on 31 December 1926 to Seetaramaiah and Rajya Lakshmamma in Morampudi village near [[Tenali]] in [[Guntur district]].<ref name="thehindu.com" /> He quoted on several occasions in his essays the influence his father had on his interest towards arts. He started acting at the age of 11, with the role of [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lava]] in a [[Hindi]] play during his high school days in [[Duggirala]]. He was trained in [[painting]] under the guidance of [[Adivi Bapiraju]], a noted painter, during his college days.<ref>{{cite web|last=krshychait|date=12 December 2011|title="Kalaa Vachaspati", "Kanchu Kantham": Kongara Jaggayya|url=https://26lettersto24frames.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/kalaa-vachaspati-kanchu-kantham-kongara-jaggayya/}}{{Dead link|date=February 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

As a student, he joined the [[Congress Socialist Party|Congress Socialist party]] in Tenali, which was involved in the [[Indian Independence Movement]] at that time.

He joined the [[Andhra-Christian College]], in 1942, in [[Guntur]] for his higher studies. He used to be a member of Navya Sahitya Parishath in Guntur. Later he joined a periodical named ''Desabhimani'' (meaning "Patriot") as a journalist.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.filmchamber.com/tmpl.asp?it=prfbjagaya |title=Movie Review |access-date=23 April 2006 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051226162504/http://www.filmchamber.com/tmpl.asp?it=prfbjagaya |archive-date=26 December 2005 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Later he worked as an editor for the weekly Andhra Republic. During his B.A. days in A-C College, he along with [[N. T. Rama Rao]], acted in several plays. He also used to be a part of Navajyothi Artists, a cultural organisation run by [[Mukkamala (actor)|Mukkamala]]. After working as a teacher in Duggirala for a brief while, he became a news announcer in [[All India Radio|Akashavani]] for three years.<ref name="telugucinema">{{Cite web |url=https://telugucinema.com/c/stars/KJaggayya.shtml |title=Kongara Jaggayya - A Tribute |first1=Sri |last1=Atluri |website=Telugu Cinema |date=5 March 2004 |accessdate=3 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051221232122/https://telugucinema.com/c/stars/KJaggayya.shtml |archivedate=21 December 2005 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Jaggayya won the best actor award in three successive years for ''Chesina Papam'' and ''Telangana''.

== Film career ==
Jaggayya made his cinematic debut in 1952 drama film ''Priyuralu'' directed by [[Tripuraneni Gopichand]].<ref name="apherald">{{cite web|url=http://www.apherald.com/Movies/ViewArticle/3671|title=Rutherford of Telugu cinema |date=29 August 2012 |first1=Cheruku |last1=Raja}}</ref> This movie was produced by Donepudi Krishnamurthy, also known popularly as Gokul Krishnamurthy. He quit the job as news announcer as he signed three movies on a trot. His second movie, ''Adarsham'', didn't do well at box office. His planned third movie ''Paleru'' did not even see light of the day.

''[[Bangaru Papa]]'', directed by [[B. N. Reddy|B N Reddy]], released in 1955, was the first breakthrough film for Jaggayya. He was distinguished for his booming voice and contributed as a voice artist for more than hundred feature films. He dubbed in Telugu language for veteran [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. He was the narrator, and dubbing artist for internationally recognized works such as [[Maa Bhoomi]], and [[Richard Attenborough]]'s character of John Hammond in the Telugu-dubbed version of the Hollywood film ''[[Jurassic Park (film)|Jurassic Park]]''. He acted in almost 100 films as a lead, 100 more as a co-lead and almost 200 films as a character artist. He was a part of almost every film of [[V. B. Rajendra Prasad|VB Rajendra Parasad]]'s ''Jagapathi Pictures'', [[K. B. Tilak|K B Tilak]]'s ''Anupama Pictures'' and ''Ramavijeta Films'' owned by brothers Prabhakar and Baburao. His last film as an actor was ''Kunthi Putrudu'', which starred [[Mohan Babu]] as lead and was directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].

He turned into producer with a film ''[[Padandi Munduku]]'', under the banner of ''Jagruthi Chitra''. The film was released in January 1962 and was a regarded as first Telugu social film made on the basis of Indian Independence movement.

He was awarded the 'Kala Vachaspathi' for his sonorous voice.{{Citation needed |date=May 2024}}

== Political career ==
Jaggayya was active in politics right from his student days and was allied with the socialist group within the Congress party. When the group was disbanded, he joined [[Jayaprakash Narayan]]'s [[Praja Socialist Party]], but returned to Congress in 1956, heeding the call of [[Jawaharlal Nehru]]. In 1967, he was elected as a member of the fourth [[Lok Sabha]], the lower house of the [[Parliament of India]] from the constituency of [[Ongole]] on a Congress Party ticket.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-21|title=ప్రచారం చేయకుండానే జగ్గయ్య గెలుపు|url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/politics/kongara-jaggayya-elected-mp-ongole-without-campaign-1172061|access-date=2021-08-05|website=Sakshi|language=te}}</ref> He was the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of parliament.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Everything you wanted to know about filmstars in Lok Sabha, but didn't know whom to ask - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/lok-sabhas-star-parivar-a-blockbuster-saga/articleshow/68517965.cms|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-04-01|title=Star power in south India: Reel life actors don't always make for real life statesmen|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/star-power-south-india-reel-life-actors-don%E2%80%99t-always-make-real-life-statesmen-41015|access-date=2021-08-05|website=The News Minute|language=en}}</ref>

== Literary achievements ==
He translated Nobel laureate [[Rabindranath Tagore]]'s ''[[Geetanjali]]'' and multiple poems into Telugu under the name ''Ravindra Geetha''. He also translated Tagore's play "Sacrifice" into Telugu under the name ''Balidaanam''. He also co-founded ''Manasvini Charitable Trust'' to honor the film literature of ''[[Acharya Aatreya]]''. The lyrics of all the film songs written by Athreya was consolidated into seven volumes.

== Death ==
Due to complications after a [[Hip replacement|hip replacement surgery]], Jaggayya died on 5 March 2004 at [[Chennai]], [[Tamilnadu]].<ref name="thehindu.com" />

== Awards ==
;Civilian honours
* [[Padma Bhushan]], [[Government of India]] in 1992

;Nandi Awards
*[[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]]

;State Awards
*Andhra Pradesh Government cash award for producing ''[[Padandi Munduku]]'' in 1962
* Title of ''[[Kalaimamani]]'' from [[Tamil Nadu]] government

;Other honours
* Title of ''Kala Vachaspathi'' from the ''[[Sanskrit]] Viswa Vidyalaya'', [[Delhi]]
* Title of ''[[Kala Prapoorna]]'' from [[Andhra University]], [[Visakhapatnam]]
* Honorary D.Litt. from the [[Telugu University]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]]

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of Jaggayya film credits
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1952 ||''Priyuralu''|| Shyam || <ref name="apherald"/> || ||
|-
| 1954 ||''[[Bangaru Papa]]'' || Manohar || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1955 ||''[[Ardhangi]]'' || Nagendra Rao/Nagu || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Donga Ramudu (1955 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'' || Dr. Mohan || Archived at the Film and Television Institute of India
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1956 || ''[[Muddu Bidda]]'' || Dr.Madhu ||
|-
| ''[[Edi Nijam]]'' ||Lawyer|| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1957 || ''[[Veera Kankanam]]'' ||Chandra Senudu||
|-
| ''[[Manamagan Thevai|Varudu Kavali]]'' ||Vijay Kumar||
|-
| ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' || Vaikuntam || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[M.L.A. (1957 film)|MLA]]'' || Dasu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1958 || ''[[Anna Thammudu (1958 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' ||Rajendra/Raju ||
|-
| ''[[Atha Okinti Kodale]]'' ||Raghuram ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1959 || ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' || Dr. Raghuram||
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Pelli Kanuka (1960 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' ||Raghu ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1961 ||''[[Velugu Needalu]]'' || Dr. Raghu ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1962 ||''[[Chitti Tammudu]]'' || Ramu ||
|-
| ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' || Sarathi ||
|-
| ''[[Padandi Munduku]]'' || Sathyadev|| Producer
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1963 || ''[[Constable Koothuru]]'' ||Gopi ||
|-
| ''[[Eedu Jodu]]'' ||Dr.Venu||
|-
| ''[[Thobuttuvulu]]'' || Rajani's husband (Doctor) ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1964 || ''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' || Sriram ||
|-
| ''[[Manchi Manishi]]'' || Vasu ||
|-
| ''[[Dr. Chakravarthi]]'' ||Ravindra || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Aathma Balam]]'' || Kumar ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1965 || ''[[Naadi Aada Janme]]'' || Mohan (Special Appearance)||
|-
| ''[[Sumangali (1965 film)|Sumangali]]'' ||Shekhar ||
|-
| ''[[Preminchi Choodu (1965 film)|Preminchi Choodu]]'' || Vasu/SrinivasRao||
|-
| ''[[Manushulu Mamathalu]]'' ||Bhaskar ||
|-
| ''[[Gudi Gantalu]]'' || Hari ||
|-
| ''[[Antastulu]]'' ||Nagu|| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1966 || ''[[Navarathri (1966 film)|Navarathri]]'' ||Doctor (Special Appearance)||
|-
| ''[[Manase Mandiram]]'' ||Ramu||
|-
| ''[[Aame Evaru? (1966 film)|Aame Evaru?]]'' ||Dr.Anand||
|-
| ''[[Aastiparulu]]'' ||Bhachi/Bhaskar||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Prana Mithrulu]]'' || Gopalakrishna Prasad ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1968 || ''[[Bandipotu Dongalu]]'' || Bandipotu Naganna ||
|-
| ''[[Veeranjaneya]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veeranjaneya (1968) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NEJ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || [[Indrajit]] ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1969 || ''[[Adrushtavanthulu]]'' || Boss ||
|-
| ''[[Ardharathiri]]'' || Sridhar ||
|-
| ''[[Jarigina Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jarigina Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NJU |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || Prasad ||
|-
| ''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]'' || Kodandam ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1971 || ''[[Ramalayam]]'' || Ramaiah ||
|-
|''[[Vintha Samsaram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vintha Samsaram (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OUF |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|'Prestige' Padmanabham
|
|-
| ''[[Chinnanati Snehitulu]]'' || Sridhar||
|-
| ''[[Pattindalla Bangaram]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=Pattindalla Bangaram (1971) |url=https://letterboxd.com/film/pattindalla-bangaram/ |access-date=2024-02-03 |language=en}}</ref> || Swamy/Inspector Prathap ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1972 || ''[[Badi Panthulu]]'' || Police Officer Ramu||||
|-
| ''[[Bharya Biddalu]]'' || Dr.Manohar ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1973 || ''[[Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973 film)|Devudu Chesina Manushulu]]'' || Hari Prasad and Smuggler (Dual role)||
|-
| ''[[Nindu Kutumbam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/nindu-kutumbam |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref> || Mohan Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Meena (Telugu Film)|Meena]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meena (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUB |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || Sarathi ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1974 || ''[[Bhoomi Kosam]]'' || Rajasekharam ||
|-
| ''[[Deeksha]]'' ||Ramayya||
|-
| ''[[Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974 film)|Alluri Sita Rama Raju]]'' || Rutherford Scott Coward||
|-
| ''[[Mangalya bhagyam|Mangalya Bhagyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangalya Bhagyam (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QJH |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || Chandram ||
|-
| ''[[Manchi Manushulu]]'' || Dr. Ramesh ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1976
|''[[Padi Pantalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padi Pantalu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RAZ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Civil Engineer Srinivasa Rao
|
|-
| ''Raaja''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raaja (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RTZ |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || Justice Raghupathi Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shri_rajeshwari_vilas_coffee_club |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1977 || ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' || Forest Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Chanakya Chandragupta]]'' || Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan ||
|-
|''[[Jeevithamlo Vasantham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SHT |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Raghupathy
|
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1978 || ''[[Karunamayudu]]'' || [[Pontius Pilate]] ||
|-
| ''[[KD No:1]]'' || ||
|-
|''Dongala Veta''
|
|
|-
|''[[Sahasavanthudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahasavantudu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TJN |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Vikram Mahendra Mira
|
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1979 || ''[[Vetagadu]]'' || Boopathi ||
|-
| ''[[Yugandhar]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yugandhar (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UKS |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || ||
|-
| ''[[Maavari Manchitanam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Ram Robert Rahim]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1981 || ''[[Nyayam Kavali]]'' || Lawyer Dayanidhi ||
|-
| ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' || || [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
|''[[Tirugu Leni Manishi|Thiruguleni Manishi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thiruguleni Manishi (1981) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WEU |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || ||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1982 || ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' || Gopinath ||
|-
|''[[Jagannatha Rathachakralu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jagannatha Radhachakralu 1982 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Jagannatha Radhachakralu Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/jagannatha-radhachakralu-3774/cast-crew |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref> || Ranga Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Desam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Yamakinkarudu]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1983 || ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' || Jagannatham|| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]]
|-
| ''[[Poratam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1984 || ''[[Disco King (film)|Disco King]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jagan (film)|Jagan]]'' || Dharmamurthy ||
|-
| ''[[Sahasame Jeevitham]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Naagu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Raraju (1984 film)|Raraju]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Swathi (1984 film)|Swathi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anubandham (1984 film)|Anubandham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Palnati Puli]]'' || Lawyer Mukunda Rao ||
|-
| rowspan="10" |1985 ||''[[Palnati Simham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Palnati Simham (1985) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/palnati-simham-1985 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> || Sadananda Swamy ||
|-
| ''[[Tirugubatu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Maa Inti Mahalakshmi 1985 film|Maa Inti Mahalakshmi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/CVZF |access-date=2024-03-26 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Nagabhushanam
|
|-
|''Maharaju''
|
|
|-
|''[[Maha Manishi]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Nyayam Meere Cheppali|Nyayam Meere Chepali]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Agni Parvatam]]'' || Jagannadha Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Vijetha (1985 film)|Vijetha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pachani Kapuram]]'' || Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |1986 || ''[[Brahmastram (1986 film)|Brahmastram]]'' || Parthasarathi ||
|-
| ''[[Kirathakudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ugra Narasimham]]'' || Chakravarthy ||
|-
|''Sri Vemana Charithra''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Veta (1986 film)|Veta]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Chantabbai]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1987 || ''[[Ramu (1987 film)|Ramu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[President Gari Abbai|President Gari Abbayi]]'' || President Chandraiah ||
|-
| ''[[Thene Manasulu (1987 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' || Rao Bahadur Ratnagiri Ranga Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Bhargava Ramudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]]'' || Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan ||
|-
| ''[[Prema Samrat]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Prema Samrat {{!}} Telugu Full Movie {{!}} Suman {{!}} Bhanu Priya {{!}} Tiger Prabhakar |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoKlqdfXiso |date=21 December 2018 |access-date=2023-04-16 |language=en |via=Telugu Movie Zone on YouTube}}</ref> || Lawyer Raghava Rao ||
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1988 || ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Aswaddhama]]'' || Public Prosecutor Shankaram ||
|-
| ''[[Raktabhishekam]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]''
|
|
|-
|''Rocky''
|
|
|-
|''[[Raktha Tilakam]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Jhansi Rani (1988 film)|Jhansi Rani]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jhansi Rani (1988) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACTW |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> || Advocate Jagadish Chandra ||
|-
| ''[[Tiragabadda Telugubidda]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dharma Teja]]'' || D.S.P. Chakrapani ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1989 ||''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]'' || Raghavaiah Naidu ||
|-
|''[[Vintha Dongalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vinta Dongalu |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/vinta-dongalu/cast/2000145213/ |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref>
|Duggirala Kesava Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[State Rowdy]]'' || Vice-Chancellor Mukunda Rao ||
|-
| rowspan="1" | 1990 || ''[[Alludugaru]]'' || Ramachandra Prasad ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1991
|''[[Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=RAMUDU KADHU RAKSHASUDU {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}}SUMAN {{!}}BHANUPRIYA {{!}} RADHA{{!}}JAGGAYYA {{!}} TELUGU CINEMA ZONE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0XNGujd1h8 |access-date=2024-03-26 |language=en}}</ref>
|Judge Jaganmohana Rao
|
|-
|''Bhargav''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Assembly Rowdy]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1992 || ''[[Dharma Kshetram]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rowdy Inspector]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Detective Narada]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1993 || ''[[Repati Rowdy]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Repati Rowdy (1993) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/repati-rowdy-1993 |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> || Raghuramaiah ||
|-
| ''[[Joker (1993 film)|Joker]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Bobbili Simham]]'' || ||
|}

== Notes ==
{{notelist|refs=

{{efn|name="DOB"|''Idlebrain.com'' cites his date of birth as "09-07-1927".<ref name="idlebrain" />}}

}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
*{{IMDb name|id=0415582}}

{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1990–99|state=collapsed}}

{{authority control}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jaggayya, Kongara}}
[[Category:1926 births]]
[[Category:2004 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian screenwriters]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian translators]]
[[Category:Dramatists and playwrights from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:India MPs 1967–1970]]
[[Category:Indian actor-politicians]]
[[Category:Indian male dramatists and playwrights]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Indian male screenwriters]]
[[Category:Indian male voice actors]]
[[Category:Indian National Congress politicians from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian socialists]]
[[Category:Lok Sabha members from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Nandi Award winners]]
[[Category:People from Tenali]]
[[Category:Actors from Guntur district]]
[[Category:Praja Socialist Party politicians]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]

Jaggayya - Revision history

Gasperalmeida at 21:13, 16 March 2026