Suthi Velu
{{Short description|Indian actor, comedian (1947–2012)}}
{{Other uses|Velu (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Suthi Velu
| image = Lokanadham nandikeswarao with Sutti velu and sutti veerabhadra rao.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1947|8|7}}
| birth_place = Bhogireddypalli, Krishna district, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2012|09|16|1947|8|7}}{{cite web |title=Suthi Velu passes away |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/suthi-velu-passes-away/articleshow/16419124.cms |work=The Times of India|access-date=3 January 2024 |archive-date=21 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151021081330/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/suthi-velu-passes-away/articleshow/16419124.cms |url-status=live}}
| death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actor | comedian}}
| years_active = 1981–2012
| birth_name = Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao
| othername =
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| spouse = Lakshmi Rajyam
}}
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state Nandi Awards.
Early life
Suthi Velu's father was a teacher. From an early age he was interested in drama and also developed an interest in acting. He then decided to take up acting seriously. At the age of 7, he had given a stage performance in his town. His father discouraged him and asked him not to show interest in acting. He started his film career with Mudda Mandaram (1981), and acted in many of Jandhyala's films, which made him famous.
Career
Suthivelu's comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 in Tollywood. He is famous for timing his dialogues and expressions, particularly in director Jandhyala's comedy films. His collaboration with Suthi Veerabhadra Rao is very popular and the duo was nicknamed Suthi Janta. During his childhood, he was very lean, so one of his neighbours Jaanakamba used to call him Velu (meaning finger in Telugu). His name in the film Nalugu Stambhalata (1982) is Gurnadham. After the success of Nalugu Stambhalata, people started calling him Suthi Velu. He also acted in Popular Telugu comedy serials such as Anandobrahma on Doordarshan and Lady Detective on ETV.
Personal life
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Suthi Velu was married to Lakshmi Rajyam, and have four children, three girls and a boy. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence on 16 September 2012.
Awards
;Nandi Awards{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |title=te:నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |magazine=Andhra Pradesh |publisher=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh |access-date=21 August 2020 |language=te |archive-date=23 February 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |url-status=live }}
- Best Supporting Actor – Vande Mataram (1985)
- Best Male Comedian – ''Devalayam (1985)
- Best Male Comedian – Geethanjali (1989)
- Best Male Comedian – Master Kapuram (1990)
Filmography
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|id=0892742|name=Suthi Velu}}
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Category:20th-century Indian male actors
Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema
Category:Indian male comedians
Category:Indian male film actors
Category:People from Krishna district