Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001. Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles. The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for life time achievement.
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Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India | |
| Born | 1 October 1922 Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 31 July 2004 (aged 81) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 1953–2004 |
| Spouse | Kanakaratnam |
| Children | 3, including Allu Aravind |
| Family | See Allu–Konidela family |
| Awards | Padma Shri (1990) |
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