Pradeep Shakthi (25 July 1954 – 20 February 2016) was an Indian Telugu actor, director and businessman.[1][2][3]
Pradeep Shakthi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1954 |
| Died | 20 February 2016 (aged 61) |
| Occupation(s) | Film actor, Director, Business man |
| Years active | 1985-1994 2008-2009 2013-2015 |
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.[4]
Filmography
editActor
edit- Telugu
- Anthuleni Katha (1976)
- Pantulamma (1977)
- Maa Bhoomi(1979)
- Aalaapana (1985)
- Ladies Tailor (1986)
- Lawyer Suhasini (1987)
- Saradhamba (1987)
- Rakshasa Samharam[5] (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[6] (1989) as Kareem Bhai
- Raktha Kanneeru[7] (1989) as Srinivasulu
- Rajakeeya Chadarangam (1989)
- Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989)
- Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
- Kondaveeti Rowdy[8] (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)
- Vasthavam (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)
- Tamil
- 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)
- Malayalam
- Hindi
- Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
- Kannada
- Lockup Death (1994)
Director
edit- Kaliyuga Vishwamitra (1989)
References
edit- ^ "Pradeep Shakti". IMDb.
- ^ "Actor Pradeep Shakti Dies Of Heart Attack". The Hindu. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Pradeep Shakthi no more". Deccan Chronicle. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Former Baba Hut owner and actor Pradeep Shakti dies". New Jersey.com. 22 February 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2016.
- ^ "Rakshasa Samharam (1987)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Vintha Dongalu 1989 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Vintha Dongalu Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ RAKTHA KANNEERU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SUMAN | SARADA | PARUCHURI | TELUGU CINE CAFE, retrieved 13 May 2023
- ^ "Kondaveeti Rowdy". Binged. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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