Pradeep Shakthi
{{Short description|Indian actor, director and businessman}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2018}}
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{{Infobox person
|name = Pradeep Shakthi
|image =
|birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1954|07|25}}
|death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2016|02|20|1954|07|25}}
|occupation = Film actor, Director, Business man
|years_active = 1985-1994
2008-2009
2013-2015
}}
Pradeep Shakthi (25 July 1954 – 20 February 2016) was an Indian Telugu actor, director and businessman.{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0787696/|title=Pradeep Shakti|work=IMDb}}{{cite news|title=Actor Pradeep Shakti Dies Of Heart Attack|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-pradeep-shakti-dies-of-heart-attack/article8265726.ece|website=The Hindu|date=22 February 2016|accessdate=25 July 2016}}{{cite web|title=Pradeep Shakthi no more|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/220216/pradeep-shakthi-no-more.html|website=Deccan Chronicle|date=22 February 2016|access-date=25 July 2016}}
Pradeep Shakthi, born as Raja Vasireddy, was from the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. He was introduced to Telugu cinema by director Vamsy in the film Aalaapana (1985). He acted in many Telugu and Tamil films in negative roles. He directed a politically controversial film, 1990 Kaliyuga Viswamithra (1989). He migrated to the US in 1993 and settled in Staten Island, New York, where he became a full-time restauranteur.{{cite web|title=Former Baba Hut owner and actor Pradeep Shakti dies|url=http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/2016/02/local_restaurant_owner_and_actor_pradeep_shakti_pa.html|website=New Jersey.com|date=22 February 2016|accessdate=25 July 2016}}
Filmography
=Actor=
; Telugu
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- Anthuleni Katha (1976)
- Pantulamma (1977)
- Maa Bhoomi(1979)
- Aalaapana (1985)
- Ladies Tailor (1986)
- Lawyer Suhasini (1987)
- Saradhamba (1987)
- Rakshasa Samharam{{Cite web |title=Rakshasa Samharam (1987) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/rakshasa-samharam-1987 |access-date=2023-04-25 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}} (1987) as Jackal
- Thene Manasulu (1987) as Photographer
- Bazaar Rowdy (1988)
- Anna Chellelu (1988)
- Janaki Ramudu (1988)
- Veguchukka Pagatichukka (1988) dubbed in Edutha Sabatham Mudipen
- Aakhari Poratam (1988)
- Raktha Tilakam (1988)
- August 15 Raatri (1988)
- Donga Kollu (1988)
- Marana Mrudangam (1988)
- Indrudu Chandrudu (1989)
- Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989)
- Simha Swapnam (1989)
- Two Town Rowdy (1989)
- Prema (1989)
- Vintha Dongalu{{Cite web |title=Vintha Dongalu 1989 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Vintha Dongalu Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/vintha-dongalu-9420/cast-crew |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}} (1989) as Kareem Bhai
- Raktha Kanneeru{{Citation |title=RAKTHA KANNEERU {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SUMAN {{!}} SARADA {{!}} PARUCHURI {{!}} TELUGU CINE CAFE | date=May 2018 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXvGHE2uGV8 |access-date=2023-05-13 |language=en}} (1989) as Srinivasulu
- Rajakeeya Chadarangam (1989)
- Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989)
- Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
- Geethanjali (1989)
- Kondaveeti Rowdy{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Rowdy |url=https://www.binged.com/streaming-premiere-dates/kondaveeti-rowdy-telugu-movie-streaming-online-watch/ |access-date=2023-05-14 |website=Binged |language=en-US}} (1990)
- Bobbili Raja (1990)
- Raktha Jwala (1990)
- Chinnari Muddula Papa (1990)
- Neti Siddhartha (1990)
- Ghatana (1990)
- Aggiramudu (1990)
- April 1 Vidudala (1991)
- Agni Nakshatram (1991)
- Shri Edukondalu Swamy (1991) as Shani
- Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1992)
- Brahma (1992)
- Chakravyuham (1992)
- Samarpana (1992)
- Vasthavam (1993)
- Nakshatra Poratam (1993)
- Kirayi Gunda (1993)
- Kalikalam Aadadhi (1994)
- Parugo Parugu (1994)
- Anna (1994)
- Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
- Gopi Gopika Godavari (2009)
- Chinna Cinema (2013)
- Subramanyam for Sale (2015)
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;Tamil
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- Nayakan (1987)
- Jeeva (1988)
- Kaliyugam (1988)
- Sathya (1988)
- Pen Puthi Mun Puthi (1988)
- Rajadhi Raja (1989)
- Aadi Velli (1990)
- Idhaya Thamarai (1990)
- Maruthu Pandi (1990)
- Michael Madana Kama Rajan (1990)
- Bramma (1991)
- Gunaa (1991)
- Thalapathi (1991)
- Meera (1992)
- Valli (1993)
- Madurai Meenakshi (1993)
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;Malayalam
;Hindi
- Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
;Kannada
- Lockup Death (1994)
=Director=
- Kaliyuga Vishwamitra (1989)
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0787696}}
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Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema
Category:Telugu film directors
Category:People from Guntur district
Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:Indian male film actors
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