 (1982), "Gaaju Bommalu" (1983) and "Pelli Pustakam" (1991).In 2008 he starred in "Jagadguru Sree Kasi Nayana Charitra" which is his last film.He was born in Ravikampadu near Kollur mandal, in the erstwhile Madras Presidency (now Andhra Pradesh), India.