Yadavalli Suryanarayana (1888–1939) was an Indian actor and thespian known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He made his transition from theater to cinema in 1932.[1] He contributed to the Telugu theatre for over three decades.[2][3]
Yadavalli Suryanarayana | |
|---|---|
| యడవల్లి సూర్యనారాయణ | |
| Born | 1888 |
| Died | 1939 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life
editSuryanarayana was born in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in a Telugu Vaidika Brahmin family. He was the eldest son to Yadavalli Ramakrishnayya and Vengamamba. His elder sister Seetha died early. His other siblings were Gopala Krishna, Venkata Subbu Lakshmi and Rama Rao. His father was an officer in the British Government. Coming from an educated family, Suryanarayana successfully completed matriculation, learned Sanskrit and Telugu along with Panchakavyas. He started performing on stage while he was still a student.
Early career
editHe toured Andhra Pradesh with Mylavaram Balabharati Nataka Samajam of Vijaywada and Seetharamanjaneya Nataka Samajam of Eluru. He portrayed many roles in plays such as Satyavan in Savithri, Rama in Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam, Dushyantudu in Sakunthala, Sarangadhara in Sarangadhara, Arjuna in Gayopakhyanam, Bahuka in Chitranaleeyam, and as Duryodhana in Veni Samharam, Draupadi Vastrapaharanam and Pandava Udyoga Vijayam plays.[4]
Death
editHe died at the age of 50 in 1939.
Filmography
edit- 1932 : Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam as Rama
- 1932 : Sakunthala as Dushyantudu
- 1934 : Seeta Kalyanam
- 1936 : Draupadi Vastrapaharanam as Duryodhana
References
edit- ^ Suryanarayana Yadavalli, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part 2, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 1012.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema - Google Books. Routledge. ISBN 9781135943257. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Draupadi Vasthrapaharanam (1936) - Vijayawada". The Hindu. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
- ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link]