Raja Babu (actor)’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro	Indian actor
A.K.A.	Punyamurthula Appalraju
Was	Actor Comedian
From	India
Type	Film, TV, Stage & Radio Humor
Gender	male
Birth	15 August 1937, Rajahmundry
Death	7 February 1983, Hyderabad (aged 45 years)

Raja Babu (Telugu: రాజబాబు, born Punyamurthula Appalaraju, Telugu: పుణ్యమూర్తుల అప్పలరాజు; 20 October 1937 – 7 February 1983) was an Indian film actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Touted to be one of the finest Indian comedians, A 9 ft bronze statue of Rajababu, was unveiled in his birthplace of Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh India.

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Early life

He was born in Rajamundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as Appala Raju. His brothers are also noted comedians, Chitti Babu Punyamurthula and Ananth Babu. He completed his Intermediate (10+2) education and successfully completed Teacher Training Course. He worked for sometime as a Telugu teacher after that. During that period, he used to act in dramas like Kukka Pilla Dorikindi, Naalugilla Chaavadi and Alluri Sitarama Raju.

Career

Garikapati Raja Rao invited Babu after seeing his acting skills in dramas who worked for Mr.Gayudu. Babu reached Madras in 1960 and initially lived on tuitions. Film Director Addala Narayana Rao gave him a chance to act in his film Samajam in 1960. Babu was known for his slapstick comedy roles. He acted in record 589 movies in less than 20 years.

He has acted as hero in Tata Manavadu, Pichodi Pelli, Thirupathi, Evariki Vare Yamuna Teere, Manishi Rodduna Paddadu. Leela Rani, Prasanna Rani, Gitanjali and Rama Prabha played with him as his female counterparts. But it was Ramaprabha who had a major share in his career playing opposite him and they were considered as the best comedy couple.

The Comedy song Vinara Suramma Kooturu Moguda Vishayam Chebutanu featured on the duo in the film Illu Illalu went on to become the highlight of the entire film and heard everywhere.

He portrayed the lead role of Giri, grandson (Manavadu) in the film Tata Manavadu directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and teaches a lesson to his father. The cast included S. V. Ranga Rao and Anjali Devi. He produced a few films under Bob and Bob Productions, including Evariki Vaare Yamuna Teeru and Manishi Rodduna Paddadu.

Personal life

Raja Babu married Lakshmi Ammalu in 1965 and they have two children: Nagendra Babu and Mahesh Babu. He has two brothers, Chitti Babu and Ananth Punyamurthula, who are film actors and television artists.

Partial filmography

Year	Film	Language	Character
1968	Manishi Rodduna Paddadu	Telugu	Hero
1960	Samajam (debut)	Telugu
1962	Bhishma	Telugu
1962	Chitti Tammudu	Telugu
1963	Paruvu Prathishta	Telugu
1966	Navarathri	Telugu
1966	Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha	Telugu	Sishya
1967	Goodachari 116	Telugu
1967	Saakshi	Telugu
1968	Bandipotu Dongalu	Telugu
1968	Bangaru Pichika	Telugu
1966	Raja Babu	Telugu
1968	Ranabheri	Telugu
1969	Ekaveera	Telugu	Bhattu
1969	Kathanayakudu	Telugu
1970	Kodalu Diddina Kapuram	Telugu
1971	Bomma Borusa	Telugu	Appula Appa Rao
1971	Prem Nagar	Telugu
1971	Shrimanthudu	Telugu
1972	Badi Panthulu	Telugu
1972	Iddaru Ammayilu	Telugu
1972	Tata Manavadu	Telugu	Grandson Giri
1972	Vichitra Bandham	Telugu	Babji
1973	Andala Ramudu	Telugu	Appa Rao
1973	Sharada	Telugu
1974	Alluri Seetharama Raju	Telugu
1974	Andaru Dongale	Telugu	Dhairyam
1974	Deeksha	Telugu
1974	Evariki Vare Yamuna Theere	Telugu
1975	Jeevana Jyothi	Telugu
1975	Soggadu	Telugu	Rajendra Prasad
1975	Zamindarugari Ammayi	Telugu
1976	Alludochhadu	Telugu
1976	Mahakavi Kshetrayya	Telugu
1977	Adavi Ramudu	Telugu	Bheemanna
1978	Dongala Dopidi	Telugu
1979	Karthika Deepam	Telugu
1979	Tayaramma Bangarayya	Telugu
1980	Saradaa Ramudu	Telugu
1981	Gadasari Attaha Sogasari Kodalu	Telugu