Rajendra Prasad

Biography

Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He is a recipient of four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and three Santosham Film Awards.

Prasad made his debut in 1977 with Sneham and gained recognition with Manchu Pallaki (1982). He then went on to be starred in several successful comedy films such as Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Ladies Tailor (1986), Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987), Appula Appa Rao (1991), and Mayalodu (1993).

He received Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram (1991) and Aa Naluguru (2004). He has also received an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University.[2] In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival.

He is fondly called "Nata Kireeti" and he has been honored with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, held at Mississauga. He was also honored to walk the green carpet at the IIFA film festival held in 2009, marking his performance in the English-language film, Quick Gun Murugun.

Prasad was born into a middle-class family to Gadde Venkata Narayana and Manikyamba in Nimmakuru, Andhra Pradesh. His parents hailed from Dondapadu, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His father was a teacher.

Prasad completed his graduation with a diploma in Ceramic Engineering before entering the film industry. He joined a company but had to resign from the job because he was too young.

After witnessing the shooting of Tatamma Kala, he aspired to join the industry. Upon the suggestion of N.T.R and N. Trivikrama Rao, he joined an acting school.

Prasad is married to Vijaya Chamundeswari. She is the daughter of Rama Prabha. They have a son and a daughter.