Brahmanandam

Brahmanandam Kanneganti
Born	Brahmanandam Kannugeeti
Spouse(s)	Lakshmi

Padma Shri Dr.Brahmanandam Kanneganti (Telugu: బ్రహ్మానందం కన్నెగంటి)(born February 1, 1956) is a popular Telugu film comedian-actor.

Background

Padma Shri Dr. Brahmanandam Kanneganti was born on February 1, 1956 in a Viswabrahmin family at Sattenapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India. Prior to films, he was a Telugu lecturer in the town of Attili, a town in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

He began his film career with popular Telugu director and writer, Jandhyala's Aha Naa Pellanta in which Rajendra Prasad played the lead role. This movie has since become a cult classic among Telugu comedy films. Owing to his comic abilities and impeccable expressions, he is one of the most respected comedians in the history of Tollywood. Nowadays, he is a well-versatile active comedian in Tamil movies as well, such as in Ghilli, Mozhi, Kuselan and Sathyam. Audiences and critics have enjoyed his comedy characters in recent Telugu movies such as King, Ready, etc.

According to him, Jandhyala and S.V.Krishna Reddy were the best comedy directors he has ever worked with. He is presently writing a book based on his experiences in the film industry.

Family

He is married and has two sons. His eldest, Goutham debuted through Pallakilo Pellikooturu, a Telugu film.

Awards

• Acharya Nagarjuna University awarded Brahmanandam an honorary doctorate award.
• He has been selected for 2005 year's Allu Award instituted in the memory of Allu Rama Lingaiah. On October 1, 2005, the award was presented to him at a function in Hyderabad. The award consists of a Swarna Kankanam (Translation: Gold bracelet), a citation and a souvenir.
• He recently earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for acting in 754 Telugu films in 20 years.
• In January 2009, the Government of India bestowed the coveted title of Padmasri on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.
• As on 1st May, he acted in about 840 Telugu movies, which is a record.

Partial filmography

Title	Role	Other notes
2009
Anjaneyulu
Magadheera
Evaraina Epudaina
Desadrohi		Starring Namitha and Krishna Bhagavaan
Eevayasulo		Post Production
Ek - The Power of One	Uncle of Preity Zinta	Hindi Remake of Telugu movie Athadu
Kick	Halwa Raj/Prakash Raj
Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam	Gachchibouli Divakar
Maska	Andhrawalla Home Minister
King	Jayasurya - Music Director
2008
Chedugudu
Chintakayala Ravi	PINKY, cyberwave owner	average
Saroja		Hit
Gajibiji		Comedy Film
Aalayam		Flop
Hare Ram		Hit Released on 18 July, 2008
Brahmanandam Drama Company	Hero	Comedy Film, Released on July 11, 2008
Ready	McDowell Murthy	Super Hit
Bhale Dongalu		Flop, Released on April 11, 2008
Premabhishekam		Flop Comedy Film, Released on March 14, 2008
Gamyam	Person on a highway	Hit
Jalsa	Head Constable Pranav	Block Buster
Krishna	Bobby (Brother of Trisha)	Super Hit
Lakshmi Putrudu		Cameo Appearance
Donga Sachinollu	Stalin	Average
Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters		Hit Comedy Film
John Appa Rao 40 plus		Flop, Released on March 20, 2008
Ninna Nedu Repu		Flop
Naa Manasukemaindi		Flop
Sawaal		Flop
Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna		Released on 22 February 2008
100 Kotlu		Flop
2007
Aata	Astrologist	Flop
Aaroje		Flop
Athidhi	Uncle of heroine(Amrita Rao)	Average
Adivaram Adavallaku Selavu		Average
Bhajantrilu		Flop
Brahma - The Creator		Flop
Chiruta	Kkrish	Hit
Dubai Seenu	Rama Krishna	Hit
Dhee	Chari	Super Hit
Godavari		super Hit
Lakshyam		Hit
Maharajasri
Maisamma IPS	Minister	Flop
Mee Sreyobhilashi	Pantulu who ask for drop	Hit
Okkadunnadu	Satyanarayana (Auditor)	Hit
Pellaina Kothalo		Hit
Satyabhama		Flop
Shankar Dada Zindabad	Astrologist	Hit
Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw	joshua gottam	Hit
Vijayadasami		Utter Flop
Yamadonga	Chitraguptudu	Hit
2006
Annavaram		Average
Andala Ramudu		Super Hit
Bommarillu	Loan Officer	Blockbuster
Vikramarkudu	Duvva Abbulu	Blockbuster
Pokiri	Brahmi, Software Engineer	Blockbuster.It crossed all the records in 75 years of telugu film industry,breaking "Simhadri" and "Indra" records with-in 50 days of its run.
Sri Ramadasu		Devotional Film, Hit
Happy	Pizza Hut Manager	Super Hit
2005
Jai Chiranjeeva	Neelima's uncle (NRI)	Average
Gilli	Pundit (Tamil) remake of Telugu hit Okkadu	Hit
Mozhi	apartment president (Tamil)	Hit
Evadi Gola Vaadidi	Sankardada R.M.P	Comedy Film, Hit
Hungama		Comedy Film, Hit
Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu	Thief	Flop
Vennela	Pampachek	Hit
Athadu	Thrisha's uncle bramam	Super Hit
Super (film)		Flop
Andarivaadu	co reporter with siddart	Average
Soggadu		Flop
Radha Gopalam		Flop
Balu ABCDEFG	Hotel Manager	Flop
Allari Bullodu		Flop
2004
Swarabhishekam
Apparao Driving School	Losugula Lakshma Reddy
Suryam
Andhrawala	Home Minister	Flop
Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu
Intlo Srimati Veedhilo Kumari
Leela Mahal Center
Vidyardhi
Vijayendra Varma		Flop
Valliddaru Okkate
Satruvu
Athade Oka Sainyam
Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi	Music Pundit
143
Venky	Gajala from Washington D.C	Super Hit
Kaasi
Nenunnanu	Hero's Friend	Hit
Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi
Nani		Flop
Adavi Ramudu
Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu
Aithe Enti		Flop
Xtra		Utter Flop
Koduku
Swamy
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru		Flop
Andaru Dongale Dorikithe	CHEEKO	Average
Swetha Naagu
Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru	as brother-in-law to hero
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
Gudumba Shankar	Guruvu Gaaru	Utter Flop
Malliswari	Balu	Super Hit
2003
Satyam	Attendar (Manager Lingam)	Super Hit
Simhadri	Talupulu	Super Hit
Ninney Ishta Paddaanu		Average
Ammulu
Gangotri		Average
Raghavendra	Sirisha's brother
Kabaddi Kabaddi		Hit
Fools
Pellam Oorelithe	Comedy	Hit
2002
Sahasa Baludu Vichitra Kothi		Children's film
Manmadhudu	Lavangam, a French NRI	Super Hit
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu		Super Hit
Nenu Ninnu Premistunnanu
Ramana	Gundusoodi Seenu
Lagna Patrika
Nee Premakai
Neetho Cheppalani
Entha Bagundo
Aaduthu Paaduthu
Friends
Vendi Mabbulu
Tappuchesi Pappukoodu	lawyer
Adrustam
Neetho
Allari Ramudu		Hit
Bharata Simha Reddy
Chenna Kesava Reddy		Hit
Gemini	car mechanic	Flop
2 much
Eeswar		Average
Thottigang
Premalo Pavani Kalyan
Sandade Sandadi	as pair to kovi sarala potiraju
Siva Rama Raju	uncle to the hero
Bobby
Indra	Pandit	Blockbuster hit.
Seema Simham		Flop
2001
Hanuman Junction
Ammaye Navvithe
Family Circus
Sri Manjunatha	Nandeeswarudu	Hit
NarasimhaNaidu	Purohit	Blockbuster Hit
Mrugaraaju	assistant guard	Utter Flop
Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
2000
Badri	Gangaraju	Hit
Kshemanga Velli Labham Ga Randi		Comedy Film, Super Hit
Annayya		hit
Mee Aayana Jagratha
Real Story
1999
Raja Kumarudu	Policeman	Mahesh Babu Debut as Hero, Hit
Samara Simha Reddy	Server in a Hotel	Blockbuster Created Records,created sensations in Telugu film industry
Sneham Kosam		Hit
Premaku Velayara		Hit
1998
Subhakankshalu		Super hit
Premante Idera		Hit
Paradesi
Bavagaru Bagunnara?	Gopal	Super Hit
Choodalani Vundi	house owner	Hit
Maavidakulu
1997
Hitler		Hit
Super Heroes	Hero	Directed by AVS
Anaganaga Oka Roju	Thief	Super Hit
Annamayya	pundit	Super hit
Gokulamlo Seetha
Pelli Sandadi		Super Hit
1996
Oho Naa Pellanta	Armugam
Vinodam		Hit
Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi		Above Average
Little Soldiers		Super Hit
1995
Subhamasthu
Sisindri		Hit
Gharana Bullodu
Alluda Majaka	Abbulu/Ms. Dakota	Block Buster Flop
Money Money	Khan Dada	Super Hit
Rikshavodu
1994
Police Alludu
Mugguru Monagallu	assistant to the dancer
Aame
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu	one of the thieves in last fight imitates kaidi (chiranjeevi flip)	Hit
Allari Premikudu	Hero Friend
Bangaru Kutumbam		Won Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award
Brahmachari Mogudu	Gurnadham
Gandeevam		Flop
Hello Brother	assistant thief to raja (nagarjuna)
Number One
Pelli Koduku
Shubhalagnam		Super Hit
Yamaleela	Chitragupta	Super Hit
1993
Mutamestri	a coolie in mestri's gang and later will be with ajjila bujjama (meena) when mestri becomes minister (chiranjeevi)
Aa Okkati Adakku	Pulla Rao	Super Hit
Allari Priyudu		Super Hit
Ish Gup Chup
Jamba Lakidi Pamba	anandam ||Average
Ladies Special	Brahmanandam
Mayalodu	police inspector with ali as assistant	Hit
Mechanic Alludu	co-mechanic in nageshwar raos garage where chiranjeevi works	Super Hit
Money	Khan Dada	Super Hit
Parugo Parugu
Pekata Paparao
Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram
Rajendrudru Gajendrudru	Bank Manager	Hit
1992
Aapathbandavudu
Babai Hotel	Hero	Debut As Hero
420	Mammootty
Allari Mogudu
Ashwamedham
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram	Boondi Brahmanandam
Gharaana Mogudu	Appanna
Pachani Samsaram
Sundara Kanda	Long-standing student under venkatesh	Average
1991
Rowdy Alludu
Kshana Kshanam	Store Manager	Hit
Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam	Tea Stall owner
Prema Entha Madhuram	Siva
Aditya 369
Stoovertpuram Police Station
Appula Appa Rao	Sastri	Comedy Movie, Average
Talli Tandrulu
1990
Raja Vikramarka	Janaki(Jackey)
Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari	Photographer	Super Hit
Chevilo Puvvu
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa	Gopalam
1989
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu		Super Hit
Bava Bava Panneeru
Hai Hai Nayaka	Patel Master	Hit
Mutyamantha Muddu
1988
Yudda Bhoomi
Rudra Veena	Dunkard	super hit
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chinni Krishnudu	super hit
Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela	super hit
Donga Kollu	Neighbourhood of actress sumalatha, his name is "veeragandham Apparao"
Vivaaha Bhojanambu	super hit (Best comedy movie than Aha Naa Pellanta)
1987
Swayam Krushi	A Cobbler	Super Hit
Aha Naa Pellanta	Ara Gundu	Super Hit (Best comedy movie the Indian film industry has ever seen --Jandhyala)
Pasivadi Pranam		Debut Movie, Super duper Hit

External links

• Brahmanandam at IMDb
• Brahmanandam Comedy Videos
• Interview With Brahmanandam
• Brahmanandam fan's site
• Guinness World Records for Acting in 754 Indian Films
• Brahmanandam Felicitation