Telugu
cinema,
over
the
decades
has
been
fortunate
enough
to
be
blessed
with
some
exceptional
talents
in
the
capacity
of
supporting
roles
where
the
actors
are
seen
complimenting
the
lead
actors
in
terms
of
performances
as
well
acknowledging
writer-director's
thought
by
mighty
portrayal
of
characterization.
To
pick
up
three
of
the
prominent
figures
who
have
gained
immense
popularity
through
versatile
rendition
of
roles,
Kota
Srinivasa
Rao,
Prakash
Raj
and
Rao
Ramesh
would
occupy
distinctive
spots.
Kota
Srinivasa
Rao
The
72-year-old
legend,
who
debuted
in
1978
with
Pranam
Khareedu,
has
acted
in
4
different
languages
in
over
250
films.
With
close
to
a
4-decade-old
career,
the
ace
performer
has
delivered
some
exceptional
performances
and
is
a
recipient
of
nine
state
Nandi
awards
and
the
fourth
highest
civilian
honour,
the
Padma
Shri
award
for
his
contribution
to
the
Indian
cinema.
The
present
generation
film
viewers
were
left
awestruck
with
his
performances
which
oozes
variations
from
one
character
to
the
other.
If
he
is
seen
as
a
caring
father
in
Bommarillu,
then
the
same
person
is
showcased
as
a
hapless
citizen
in
Temper.
One
can
never
erase
the
character
Sidappa
from
Attarintiki
Daredi.
However,
it's
his
roleplay
in
the
Tamil
movie,
Saamy
which
brought
in
a
lot
of
accolades
amongst
the
Tamil
viewers
followed
by
his
role
in
Tiruppachi
as
Saniyan
Saggadi.
The
actor
is
known
for
his
Telugu
diction
and
the
intonation
which
emphasizes
the
importance
of
every
dialogue
coming
out
from
the
actor's
voice
box.
Prakash
Raj
He
had
to
struggle
during
his
initial
days,
had
to
accept
some
of
the
lesser
important
roles
both
in
theatre
and
in
the
film
industry
when
he
started
his
journey
by
acting
in
Kannada
films.
But
it
was
the
K.
Balachander
directorial
movie,
Duet
(1994)
which
made
him
a
popular
on-screen
actor.
This
movie
from
his
mentor,
transformed
him
from
Prakash
Rai
to
Prakash
Raj.
Since
then,
there
has
been
no
turning
back
for
this
adaptable
actor
who
then
stretched
himself
to
Telugu,
Malayalam
and
Hindi
movies
as
well.
He
started
his
career
as
an
actor,
this
exuberant
personality
saw
himself
funding
movies,
wielding
megaphone
for
his
own
movies
and
as
well
tried
his
luck
by
successfully
venturing
himself
into
the
small
screen
by
hosting
Neengalum
Vellalam
Oru
Kodi.
It's
very
hard
to
pinpoint
some
of
Prakash's
notable
works
as
there
are
a
plenty
of
them.
However,
Okkadu/Ghilli
could
probably
be
the
first
movie
which
strikes
every
cinema
fan
where
he
was
seen
outshining
the
protagonist
at
many
occasions.
His
portrayal
of
Ali
Bhai
character
in
Pokkiri
not
just
showcases
him
as
a
dreadful
don
but
as
well
tickles
the
funny
bone
of
audience.
Be
it
Tamil
Singham
or
the
Hindi
version
of
the
same,
Vasool
Raja
MBBS,
Bommarillu,
Badri,
Indra
or
the
ever
green
Iruvar,
the
national
award-winning
actor
steals
the
show.
Prakash
Raj,
gets
into
his
character,
gets
his
body
language
and
dialect
suited
for
the
nativity
of
the
characterization
and
adds
every
single
emotion
into
the
frame
which
makes
his
acting
not
just
a
form
of
action,
but
an
equal
reaction.
Rao
Ramesh
Hailing
from
the
film
background,
Rao
Ramesh,
son
of
Rao
Gopal
Rao,
is
now
seen
one
of
the
major
supporting
forces
to
reckon
with
in
the
T-Town.
If
one
cinema
witnesses
him
as
a
responsible
head
of
the
family,
then
the
other
might
offer
him
a
scope
for
a
demeaning
character
with
a
grey
shade.
Not
many
would
realize
that
he
was
the
one
who
had
portrayed
the
role
of
a
'tantrik' in
SS
Rajamouli's
Magadheera.
It's
the
flexible
body
language
and
his
spot
on
facial
expression
that
scores
over.
A
simple
close
up
is
enough
to
show
his
calibre
which
gets
conveyed
through
his
expressions
and
dialogue
delivery.
One
needs
to
really
check
out
for
his
performances
in
movies
such
as
Khaleja,
Attarintiki
Daredi,
S/O
Satyamurthy
and
Katamarayudu
where
the
acting
prodigy
displays
his
domain
prowess.
With
Kota
gaaru
slowing
down
due
to
the
age
factor
and
Prakash
Raj
reducing
the
number
of
movie,
Rao
Ramesh
can
be
seen
in
many
more
movies
quite
often
for
some
years
down
the
line.