Rajendra Prasad Age, Wiki and Bio

Rajendra Prasad

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth19/07/1956
Age68 years
BirthplaceNimmakuru, District Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, India

Bio/Wiki

Full nameGadde Rajendra Prasad
Other name(s)
  • G. Rajendra Prasad
  • Babu Rajendra Prasad Gadde
  • Dr Rajendra Prasad
Names earned
  • Charlie Chaplin of Telugu cinema
  • Nata Kireeti
  • King of Comedy

Physical Stats & More

Height5’ 10”
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityM.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute in Chennai
Educational Qualification
  • Diploma in ceramic engineering
  • Diploma in acting

Personal Life

Religion/Religious ViewsHinduism
CasteKamma
EthnicityTelugu
HobbiesTravelling, exploring new places

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Family
WifeVijaya Chamundeswari
Children
SonBalaji
DaughterGayathri
Parents
FatherGadde Venkata Narayana (teacher; deceased)
MotherManikyamba (deceased)
Siblings
  • Prasunnaba
  • Indira

Career

Debut
Film (Telugu; as a supporting actor)Sneham (1977)
Film (Tamil; as a supporting actor)Inimai Idho Idho (1983)
Film (Telugu; as a lead actor)Preminchu Pelladu (1985) as Rambabu
OTT Film (Telugu)Senapathi (2021) as Krishna Murthy on Aha
Awards
Nandi Awards
  • 1991: Best Actor Award for the film Erra Mandaram
  • 1994: Special Jury Award for the film Madam
  • 2004: Best Actor Award for the film Aa Naluguru
  • 2014: Best Character Actor Award for the film Tommy
South Indian International Movie Awards
  • 2013: Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) for the film Julai
  • 2016: Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) for the film Srimanthudu
  • 2019: Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) for the film Mahanati
Santosham Film Awards
  • 2016: Best Supporting Actor for the film Srimanthudu
  • 2018: Santosham Akkineni Nageswara Rao Smarakam Award
  • 2019: Best Supporting Actor for the film Mahanati
Other Awards
  • 2013: Best Outstanding Actor Award for the film Onamalu at the CineMAA Awards
  • 2014: Sruthi Laya SwarnaKankana Award by the Sruthilaya Academy for his contribution to the Telugu film industry with over 200 films
  • 2018: Lifetime Achievement Award from the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey
  • 2018: Kalanidhi Award by the spiritual figure Ganapathi Sachidananda at Mysore's Avadhoota Datta Peetham
  • 2018: Padma Mohana Swarna Kamkanam Award in honour of completing 50 years in the film industry
  • 2019: Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Mahanati at the Zee Telugu Cine Awards
  • 2022: OTT Performer of the Year Award for the film Senapathi at the OTTplay Awards

Favourites

ActorN. T. Rama Rao
ActressSavitri Ganesan
Holiday DestinationOoty in Tamil Nadu
ColourWhite
SportCricket

Some Lesser Known Facts

Rajendra Prasad is a prominent Indian actor known for his work in Telugu films.
He discovered his passion for acting at a young age and moved to Madras from Andhra Pradesh to pursue opportunities in the field.
He gained fame for his role in the 1986 film Ladies Tailor.
His portrayal of Krishna Murthy in Aha Naa Pellant (1987) earned him significant acclaim.
Apart from acting, he also lent his voice to some Telugu film songs and worked as a film producer.
The former Prime Minister of India, P.V. Narasimha Rao, admired Rajendra Prasad's films.
Rajendra Prasad's daughter, Gayathri, married against his wishes.
He was honored with the title 'Hasya Kireeti' by the Telugu Alliances of Canada during an event in Mississauga.