 Later he acted in films such as "Buddhimantudu", "Manushulu Marali", "Mallee Pelli" and "Jai Jawan".He acted opposite Bollywood actress Rekha in "Amma Kosam" which was her first film as an actress.Later he acted in films such as "Anuradha", "Bhagyavantudu" and "Bangaaru Talli", the remake of critically acclaimed 1957 Hindi film "Mother India".