Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma, popularly known as Chittoor Nagayya, was an Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, and Telugu theatre. Nagayya was one of the first multilingual filmmakers in India.
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Thillana Mohanambal
Pachai Vilakku
Thiruvarutchelvar
Yogi Vemana
Pandava Vanavasamu
Saraswathi Sabatham
Panduranga Mahatyam
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Kai Kodutha Deivam
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Mahishasura Mardini
Iru Malargal
Sri Krishnavataram
Deiva Magan
Vivaha Bandham
Pattikattu Ponnaiya
Banda Ramudu
Private Master
Navaratri
Sorgam
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Andavan Kattalai
Bhaktha Prahlada
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Karpagam
Lakshmi Nivasam
Dakshayagnam
Ramu
Shanthi
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Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma, popularly known as Chittoor Nagayya, was an Indian actor, singer, music composer, and director known for his works in Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, and Telugu theatre. Nagayya was one of the first multilingual filmmakers in India. Indian film journalist Baburao Patel described Nagayya as "The Paul Muni of India". Nagayya was considered the best character actor in South Indian cinema during 1940s and 1950s. In 1965, he became the first South Indian actor to receive the Padma Shri in Arts from the Government of India for his contributions to Indian cinema.
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