Narasimha Raju (Telugu actor)

Narasimha Raju or Narasimharaju is a Telugu film and television actor. He rose to the heights of stardom with his movies Needaleni Adadi (1974), Thoorpu Padamara (1976), Kanya-Kumari (1977), Idekkadi Nyayam (1977), and Jaganmohini (1978). He is considered the folk hero of the generation next to the likes of N. T. Rama Rao and Kanta Rao. He is also known by the moniker Andhra Kamal Haasan.

Raju made his debut as an actor in 1974 with the film Needa Leni Aadadi. It is also the debut film for actress Prabha. The film ran for a hundred days and was commercially successful. Raju started getting offers for roles from other directors.

The film Jaganmohini (1978), directed by B. Vittalacharya, in which Raju plays the main character became a blockbuster. Later, he acted in such films as Gandharva Kanya, Mantradandam, Mohini Sapatham, all directed by Vittalacharya. He also worked with other directors as a folklore hero in films like Triloka Sundari (1980), directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Raju acted in about 100 films in two decades. He is now active in Tamil Television Serials.

Personal life
Raju is married and has a son and a daughter. His daughter, Jagadamba, is working as HR personnel. His son is working as a Project Director in Bank of Montreal, Canada. Both of them are married, and Raju has grandchildren.

Filmography

 * Needa Leni Aadadi (1974)
 * Ammayilu Jagratta (1975)
 * Moguda Pellama (1975)
 * Atyavaarillu (1976)
 * Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
 * Kanya-Kumari (1977)
 * Rambha Urvasi Menaka (1977)
 * Idekkadi Nyayam (1977) as Shankaram
 * Anukunnadi Sadhista (1978)
 * Jaganmohini (1978)
 * Swarga Seema (1978)
 * Prayanamlo Padanisalu (1978)
 * Anthuleni Vintha Katha (1979) as Vidyasagar
 * Kaliyuga Mahabharatam (1979)
 * Lakshmi Pooja (1979) as Ramraj
 * Punadhirallu (1979)
 * Gandharva Kanya (1979) as Jayasekhar
 * Punnami Naagu (1980)
 * Mahashakti (1980)
 * Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Prameswari Mahatyam (1980)
 * Triloka Sundari (1980)
 * Venkateswara Vrata Mahatyam (1980) as Nagaraju aka Raja
 * Amrutha Kalasam (1981)
 * Minister Mahalakshmi (1981)
 * Daari Tappina Manishi (1981)
 * Gola Nagamma (1981)
 * Simha Swapnam (1981)
 * Entaghatu Premayo (1982)
 * Maro Malupu (1982)
 * Jayasudha (1982)
 * Amara Jeevi (1983)
 * Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu (1983)...Ranga
 * Kanthayya Kanakayya (1983) as Raju
 * Lanke Bindelu (1983) as Polaiah
 * Navamohini (1984)
 * Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) as Seshu, Nagulu's (Krishnam Raju) younger brother
 * Eduruleni Monagallu (1984)
 * Railu Dopidi (1984) as Arjun
 * Sangeeta Samrat (1984)
 * Andarikante Monagadu (1985) as Sekhar
 * Apanindalu Aadavallakena? (1985)
 * Danger Light (1985)
 * Jai Bhetala (1985)
 * Mayaml Mohini (1985)
 * Patala Nagu (1985)
 * Prachanda Bhairavi (1985) as Sunanda
 * Vishakanya (1985) as Vikram
 * Magadheerudu (1986)
 * Mohini Shapatham (1986)
 * Pagabattina Panchali (1987)
 * Bethala Mantrikudu (1997)
 * Sindhooram (1997)
 * Ganesh (1998)
 * Bala Veerulu (1999)
 * Prema Katha (1999)
 * Indiramma (2003) as Prosecution Lawyer
 * Kaani (2004)
 * Bharati (2006)
 * Jaganmohini (2009; Tamil)
 * Brundavanamlo Gopika (2013)
 * Anukoni Prayanam (2022)