J V Somayajulu is an actor and supporting actor working in Telugu cinema and Tamil cinema. Clapnumber holds 47 titles for J V Somayajulu, from Sankarabharanam in 1980 to Bhagmati – The Queen of Fortunes in 2005. By decade, that is 29 in the 1980s, 14 in the 1990s and 4 in the 2000s. Those titles are mostly drama, musical and adventure.
Biography
Jonnalagadda Venkata Somayajulu (30 July 1920 or c. 1928 – 24 April 2004) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. In 1981, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his work in the classic Sankarabharanam. On the centenary of Indian cinema, Forbes included his performance in the film among the 25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema.
Some of the other films that earned Somayajulu a good reputation as an actor were Allari Pillalu, Nelavanka, Rowdy Alludu, Swathi Muthyam, Tyagayya, Saptapadi, Vijeta, Appula Appa Rao, Vamsa Vruksham and the Hindi film Jaag Utha Insan. He portrayed the guru character of Sri Raghavendra in the Tamil film Sri Raghavendrar. He made a 13-episode television serial based on the play Kanyasulkam. He also portrayed A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, in the biographical series Abhay Charan.
Common questions
How many films has J V Somayajulu been in?
Clapnumber lists 47 titles for J V Somayajulu.
What was J V Somayajulu's first film?
The earliest release on file is Sankarabharanam (1980).
What is J V Somayajulu's latest film?
The most recent release on file is Bhagmati – The Queen of Fortunes (2005).
Who has J V Somayajulu worked with most?
Ilaiyaraaja, on 15 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch J V Somayajulu's films?
Titles featuring J V Somayajulu are listed on Amazon Prime. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
