Annapurna (actress)
Annapurna (born Umamaheswari; 17 October 1948), also credited as Annapurnamma, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu films. She is known for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as an actor alongside Mohan Babu (debut film) in the blockbuster Telugu film Swargam Narakam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975. She appeared in over 900 films and won three Nandi Awards. Early life Annapurna was born as Umamaheswari on 17 October 1948 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Rao and Sitaravamma. Though she was initially credited as Uma, lyricist C. Narayana Reddy changed it when she did Dasari Narayana Rao-directed Swargam Narakam. Career Annapurna has started her film career in 1975. She is well remembered for her character roles in Samsaram Oka Chadarangam, Muthyamantha Muddu, Swargam Narakam, Assembly Rowdy and acted in almost all of the 1980s movies with Chiranjeevi as lead hero namely Donga (film), Chattamtho Poratam, Sangharshana, Rakshasudu (1986 film), Trinetrudu, Marana Mrudangam, Khaidi No 786, and Jwala. She has also acted in Tamil film such as Nadodi Pattukkaran, and Varavu Nalla Uravu etc. and in Hindi movies such as Waqt Ka Shahenshah, and Kanoon Ki Hathkadee. With the absence from the screen for few years, she started her second innings in 2007 with the Telugu films Evadithe Nakenti and Godava as mother and grand mother respectively. Annapurna who played the role of lead actress in Swargam Narakam alongside Mohan Babu, also played the role of mother to Mohan Babu in Assembly Rowdy (1991). She went on to appear in over 700 to 800 films. Personal life Annapurna had a daughter, Keerthi, who died by suicide in June 2018. Filmography List of films appeared: Telugu Swargam Narakam (1975) Secretary (1976) Subhodhayam (1980) Mondi Ghatam (1982) Manishiko Charithra (1982) Manchu Pallaki (1982) Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982) Anuraga Dewatha ( 1982) Mundadugu (1983) Chanda Sasanudu (1983) Pelli Choopulu (1983) Aalaya Sikharam (1983) Maga Maharaju (1983) Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu (1983) Sangarshana (1983) Lanke Bindelu (1983) as Mahalakshmi Manishiko Charithra (1984) Illalu Priyuralu (1984) Bava Maradallu (1984) Bangaru Kapuram (1984) as Annapurna Goonda (1984) as Sarada Naagu (1984) Devanthakudu (1984) Inti Guttu (1984) Ee Charitra Inkennallu (1984) as Shantha Rustum (1984) Dandayatra (1984) Nayakulaku Saval (1984) as Dr. Aparna Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) as Susheela Jackie (1985) Devalayam (1985) Palnati Simham (1985) as Durgamba Chattamtho Poratam (1985) as Parvathy Donga (1985) Agni Parvatam (1985) Chiranjeevi (1985) Jwala (1985) Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985) Puli (1985) as Savitri Shrimati Garu (1985) Raktha Sindhuram (1985) Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985) Rakshasudu (1986) Jayam Manade (1986) as Rajeshwari Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986) Prathibhavanthudu (1986) as Shantha Kirathakudu (1986) Aranyakanda (1986) Chanakya Shapadham (1986) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) Inti Donga (1987) Donga Kapuram (1987) Bhargava Ramudu (1987) Makutamleni Maharaju (1987) Ajeyudu (1987) Bhale Mogudu (1987) Jebu Donga (1987) Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) Pelli Chesi Choodu (1988) Dorakani Donga (1988) as Annapurna Ontari Poratam (1989) State Rowdy (1989) Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989) Yamapasam (1989) Muthyamantha Muddu (1989) Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)