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Karatam Rambabu

Popularly known as Agency Tiger (born 10 January 1949). He is an Indian politician from Polavaram Assembly constituency, West Godavari District, AP India. He belongs to Indian National Congress

Personal Life

He comes from popular Karatam family who were once Zamindars in West Godavari District. He is born to Karatam Chandriah and Karatam Ranganayakama. He is unmarried. He is one of the rare politicians in Andhra Pradesh who donated most of his wealth for welfare of poor in his constituency.

Political Career

Karatam Rambabu is a current chairman of District Co-operative Bank Eluru. He was close friend of late AP Chief Minister Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy (YSR). He never contested in Assembly Elections but he is a king maker in the District. He was the man behind the scenes for victory of congress in 1989, 2004, 2009 assembly elections for the Polavarm constituency .He was always involved in selecting the successful political candidates for congress in West godavari district especially from Polavaram, Chintalapudi and Gopalapuram constituencies. For first time congress lost its deposits in 2012 bi- elections by selecting a candidate without consulting his group. Karatam Rambabu has announced resignation to his Chairman post but CM Kiram Kumar Reddy didn't accept it.

Film Career

Kartam Rambabu and Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah produced a Super hit telugu movie called Devullu in year 2001(Nandi Award for Vandemataram Srinivas for Music in Devullu). He is currently producing movie on Life of Bhagavan Sri Sathy Sai, directed by famous Telugu Director Kodi Ram Krishna and Music composed by Iliyaraja

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