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Ramana Reddy

Ramana Reddy

Actor · Born October 1, 1921 (105) · Jagadevipeta, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India

Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian film, character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Ramana Reddy is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema. He and Relangi Venkata Ramaiah were a comedy double act during the era of early Tollywood. Some of his memorable roles are David in Missamma, Karanam in Rojulu Marayi, Chinnamaya in Mayabazar, Kanchu Gantayya in Gundamma Katha and many other roles. During his career spanning 24 years he has acted in more than 200 movies. Reddy is the paternal uncle of Indian politician, and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 1, 1921 (105)
From
Jagadevipeta, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 52 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 11% in 30 days

What are Ramana Reddy's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
57%
Self
17%
Morality
11%
Society
8%
Power
6%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 5 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
4
Warm
2
Joyful
2
Tense
1
Elegiac
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Hopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ramana Reddy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ramana Reddy's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

52 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • Karthika Pournami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Thathamma Kala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as John

  • Andaru Dongale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Actor

  • Jeevana Tarangalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Actor

  • Desa Drohulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Abbadhaiah

  • Koduku Kodalu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Hindi Master

  • Prema Nagar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Srimanthudu(1971)

    as Hanumanthu

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Pattindalla Bangaram (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Actor

  • Ramu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Armugam

  • Ave Kallu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Naganna

  • Rahasyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Krishna

  • Bhakta Prahlada(1967)

    as Snake charmer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Goodachari 116 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Appalaraju

  • Navaratri (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Who is she? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Father

  • Aggi Barata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Satya Harishchandra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Nakshatrakudu

  • Pandava Vanavasamu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Ramudu Bheemudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Sarabhayya

  • Desa Drohulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Abbadhaiah

  • Pooja Phalamu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • Punarjanma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Lava Kusa(1963)

    as Valmiki's disciple

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Kula Gotralu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Ramanayya

  • Gundamma Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Gantayya

  • Manchi Manasulu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Sankarayya

  • Aradhana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Lingayya

  • Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Gajasura

  • Wife is the light of the house (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Astama Jyothishyudu

  • Maa Babu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Actor

  • Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Sarabha

  • Banda Ramudu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Daiva Balam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Tikku

  • Illarikam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Mangalya Balam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Achary

  • Pelli Naati Pramanalu(1958)

    as Salahala Rao

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Karthavarayani Katha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Chinnappa

  • Mayabazar(1957)

    as Chinnamaya

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Bhagyarekha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Actor

  • Dongallo Dora(1957)

    Actor

  • Charana Daasi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Narsu & Krishna (dual role)

  • Edi Nijam? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Naatu Vaidyudu

  • Rojulu Maraayi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Karanam Sambaiah

  • Bangaru Papa(1954)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Missamma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as I. P. David

  • Parivartana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Chalapathi

  • Sangham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Yeka Kannaiah

  • Chakrapani (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Pichi Pullaiah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Neelakantam

  • Palletooru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Sankaram

Career shape

Star power in the 18th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1952 to 1987.

Most popular right now

Bangaru Papa (1954)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score76th

By decade

1950s19 · acting1960s23 · acting1970s8 · acting1980s1 · acting

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ramana Reddy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of the 6 of 7 with a score; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 56th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

9thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 6 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th3

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 6 titles are Divisive.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958)

94th percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mayabazar (1957)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ramana Reddy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ramana Reddy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jamuna shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors