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{{Short description|Indian actor, comedian, film producer}}
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| name = Sudhakar
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| name = Sudhakar
| birth_place = [[Markapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_name = Betha Sudhakar
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| birth_date = May 18, 1959 (aged 57)
| occupation = {{Hlist | Actor | comedian | film producer}}
| birth_place = [[Markapur]]am, [[Prakasam District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| years_active = 1978-2018
| nationality = [[India]]n
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| occupation = Actor & Producer
| religion = Christianity
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| residence = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
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| notable role = [[Sivaji Superajan]]<br>[[Jujjubee]]<br>[[Subhakankshalu]]
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'''Sudhakar Betha''' is a South Indian film [[actor]]. He acted more than 600 films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] languages. He produced several films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], including the super hit ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu]]''.


'''Betha Sudhakar''' is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/remember-actor-g-sudhakar-who-has-done-over-600-films-this-is-how-he-looks-now-8772503.html|title =Remember Actor G Sudhakar Who Has Done Over 600 Films? This is How He Looks Now}}</ref> He produced several films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], including ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988). He won two [[Nandi Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/comedian/betha-sudhakar|title = Betha Sudhakar}}</ref>
== Background ==

Sudhakar was born in [[Markapur]]am, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Comedian Sudhakar|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|date=2006|publisher=telugucinema.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202233624/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|archivedate=2 February 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He studied till intermediate in [[Andhra-Christian College]], Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.
== Early life and personal life ==

Sudhakar was born in [[Markapur]]am, [[Prakasam district]]. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was the seventh and youngest of seven brothers. After completing his intermediate at [[Andhra-Christian College]] in [[Guntur]], he enrolled in the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Madras Film Institute]] to pursue a career in film acting.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/sudhakar|title = Sudhakar}}</ref>


== Film career ==
== Film career ==


Sudhakar made his acting debut as a lead hero in the 1978 Tamil film, ''[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]''. He portrayed the lead hero in a number of Tamil films and had a number of box office successes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugucinema.com/news/actor-sudhakar-slams-his-death-rumors|title =Actor Sudhakar slams his death rumors}}</ref>
===Telugu films===


In 1980, he forayed into Telugu films with ''Srushti Rahasyalu''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telugucinema.com/nostalgia/actor-sudhakar-petty-politics-forced-me-to-leave-tamil-films|title =Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films}}</ref> For close to a decade, he continued playing lead roles. From the early 90s, he started taking up comic roles and gained a lot of popularity as one of the top comedians in Telugu industry. His unusual vocal modulation and speech pronunciation made him an ideal choice for comedic roles on the silver screen.
In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in ''Srushti Rahasyalu'', ''Oorikicchina Maata'', ''Bhogi Mantalu'', ''Konte Kodallu'' and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.


He turned producer with [[Chiranjeevi]] starrer 1988 film ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'', and went on to produce three more films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gulte.com/movienews/246394/chiranjeevi-sudhakar-a-revival-of-friendship|title =Chiranjeevi & Sudhakar: A revival of Friendship}}</ref>
===Tamil films===


As a comedian, some of his best films include ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993), ''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995), ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' (1997) and ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997), ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1997), among others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/actor-sudhakar-reacts-fake-new-death-rumours-101685161175866.html|title =Actor Sudhakar reacts to 'fake news' about his death: Don’t believe rumours, I’m very happy and doing absolutely fine}}</ref>
After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Madras Film Institute]] in 1976. There he met [[Chiranjeevi]] and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie ''Kizhakke Pogum Rail'' which was a super hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.


==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|archive-date=23 February 2015|access-date=31 December 2020|website=|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|url-status=live}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
He won the [[Nandi Award]] for best comedian twice for the films ''[[Peddarikam]]'' and ''[[Snehitulu]]''.
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Snehitulu]]'' (1998)


==Filmography==
== Partial Filmography==
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
=== Telugu ===
* ''Srushti Rahasyalu'' (1980)
* ''Pavitra Prema'' (1980)
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Oorukichina Maata]]'' (1981)
* ''Bhogi Mantalu'' (1981)
* ''Chilipi Vayasu'' (1982)
* ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982)
* ''Bangaru Bhoomi'' (1982)
* ''Nijam Chepithe Nerama'' (1983)
* ''Kalyana Veena'' (1983)
* ''Mayagadu'' (1983)
* ''Konte Kodallu'' (1983)
* ''[[Prema Pichollu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Janani Janmabhoomi]]'' (1984)
* ''Rama Rao Gopal Rao'' (1984)
* ''Vintha Mogudu'' (1985)
* ''Mogudu Pellalu'' (1985)
* ''Maya Mohini'' (1985)
* ''[[Maha Manishi]]'' (1985)
* ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1985)
* ''Paripoyina Khaideelu'' (1985)
* ''Kutra'' (1986)
* ''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)|Vikram]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Chanakya Sapatham]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sahasa Samrat]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Chakravarthy (1987 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Allari Krishnayya]]'' (1987)
* ''Rotation Chakravarthy'' (1987)
* ''[[President Gari Abbai]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Trimurtulu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Ramu (1987 film)|Ramu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Vijetha Vikram]]'' (1987)
* ''Aatma Bandhuvulu'' (1987)
* ''Indra Dhanusu'' (1988)
* ''Nyayam Kosam'' (1988)
* ''Prithviraj'' (1988)
* ''[[Marana Mrudangam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Samsaram (1988 film)|Samsaram]]'' (1988)
* ''August 15 Rathri'' (1988)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Muthyamantha Muddu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' (1989)
* ''Manchivaaru Maavaaru'' (1989)
* ''Paila Pachessu'' (1989)
* ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Vicky Daada]]'' (1989)
* ''[[State Rowdy]]'' (1989)
* ''Manchi Kutumbam'' (1989)
* ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)
* ''Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu'' (1990)
* ''Maa Inti Katha'' (1990)
* ''Irugillu Porugillu'' (1990)
* ''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Chinnari Muddula Papa]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Kobbari Bondam]]'' (1991)
* ''Bhargav'' (1991)
* ''Jeevana Chadarangam'' (1991)
* ''[[Parishkaram]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Asadhyulu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Prema Sikharam]]'' (1992)
* ''Repati Koduku'' (1992)
* ''Bangaru Mama'' (1992)
* ''Nani'' (1992)
* ''Golmaal Govindam'' (1992)
* ''Jagannatham & Sons'' (1992)
* ''Pachchani Samsaram'' (1992)
* ''420'' (1992)
* ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kondapalli Raja]]'' (1993)
* ''Kaliyugam'' (1993)
* ''Mogudu Garu'' (1993)
* ''Kirayi Gunda'' (1993)
* ''[[One by Two (1993 film)|One by Two]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Aasayam]]'' (1993)
* ''Chinna Alludu'' (1993)
* ''[[Bhale Pellam]]'' (1994)
* ''President Gari Alludu'' (1994)
* ''Gharana Alludu'' (1994)
* ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' (1994)
* ''Palletoori Mogudu'' (1994)
* ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' (1994)
* ''Theerpu'' (1994)
* ''Kurradhi Kurradu'' (1994)
* ''[[Bhale Bullodu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Sankalpam]]'' (1995)
* ''Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam'' (1995)
* ''Rendu Krishnudu'' (1995)
* ''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995)
* ''Mayabazaar'' (1995)
* ''Street Fighter'' (1995)
* ''[[Aadaalla Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Raja Simham]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Lingababu Love Story]]'' (1995)
* ''Shubhamastu'' (1995)
* ''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Pavitra Bandham]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'' (1997)
* ''Circus Sattipandu'' (1997)
* ''[[Subhalekhalu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ugadi (1997 film)|Ugadi]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pattukondi Chuddam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Kanuka (1998 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pelli Peetalu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suswagatham]]'' (1998)
* ''Sreevarante Maavare'' (1998)
* ''Yuvarathna Rana'' (1998)
* ''[[Suprabhatam (1998 film)|Suprabhatam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pavitra Prema]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Srimathi Vellostha]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suryudu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pandaga]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Snehithulu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Abhishekam (film)|Abhishekam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Auto Driver]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Swapna Lokam|Swapnalokam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Yamajathakudu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Raja (1999 film)|Raja]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Maa Balaji]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Postman (2000 film)|Postman]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Choosoddaam Randi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Okkadu Chalu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Maa Pelliki Randi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Moodu Mukkalaata]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Ninnu Choodalani]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Tholi Valapu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Darling Darling (2001 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (2001)
* ''Chinna'' (2001)
* ''Evadra Rowdy'' (2001)
* ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Family Circus (2001 film)|Family Circus]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Neethone Vuntanu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Gemeni (film)|Gemeni]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Juniors (film)|Juniors]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Fools (2003 film)|Fools]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Sankranti (film)|Sankranti]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Drona (2009 film)|Drona]]'' (2009)
* ''E Ee'' (2017)
{{div col end}}


===Telugu===
=== Tamil===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* ''[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Inikkum Ilamai]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Niram Maratha Pookal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Manthoppu Kiliye]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Chakkalathi]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Kallukkul Eeram]]'' (1980)
* ''Karumbu Vil'' (1980)
* ''Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti'' (1980)
* ''Kuruvikoodu'' (1980)
* ''[[Thai Pongal (film)|Thai Pongal]]'' (1980)
* ''Anna Paravai'' (1980)
* ''Chinnajiru Kiliye'' (1980)
* ''Malargale Malarungal'' (1980)
* ''Ethir Veetu Jannal'' (1980)
* ''[[Enga Ooru Rasathi]]'' (1980)
* ''Azhaithal Varuven'' (1980)
* ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' (1980)
* ''Pennin Vazhkai'' (1981)
* ''Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile'' (1981)
* ''Pen Manam Pesugirathu'' (1981)
* ''Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru'' (1981)
* ''Tharayil Vazhum Meengal'' (1981)
* ''Thunaivi'' (1982)
* ''[[Kai Naattu]]'' (1988)
* ''Maduraikara Thambi'' (1988)
* ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' (2018)
{{div col end}}


====''Actor''====
=== Malayalam===
* ''Paapathinu Maranamilla'' (1979)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 2005|| ''[[Sankranthi (film)|Sankranthi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Anji ||
|-
| 2004|| ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 2003|| ''Fools'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Satti Pandu ||
|-
| 2002|| ''[[Gemini (2002 Telugu film)|Gemini]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Khanna||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Family Circus (film)|Family Circus]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Anji||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Krishna Moorthy "Kittu"||
|-
| 2001|| ''Chinna'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Ninnu Choodalani]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Dance Master||
|-
| 2000|| ''[[Moodu Mukkalaata]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Pandu||
|-
| 2000|| ''[[Choosoddaam Randi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Kasi||
|-
| 1999|| ''Abhishekam'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1999|| ''Postman'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Bullebbayi ||
|-
| 1999|| ''Maa Balaji'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Yamajathakudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Pichaiah ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Harishchandra||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Raja (1999 film)|Raja]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Balu||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Swapnalokam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Auto Driver]]'' || Telugu || ||
|-
| 1998|| ''Snehitulu'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Shrimati Vellosta]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Ravi's friend ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Suprabhatam (1998 film)|Suprabhatam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Tatabbai ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Pelli Peetalu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Veera Babu ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Pelli Kanuka]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Bholak Singh ||
|-
| 1997|| ''Pattukondi Chooddaam'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Gopi ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Techhal ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Ugadi (1997 film)|Ugadi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Kantha Rao ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Babu Rao ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Suswagatham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Shanmukha Sharma ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Muddula Mogudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Giri ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Pellichesukundam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Subba Rao ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Goldman ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Pyarelal||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Pavitra Bandham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Prasad ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Seshagiri's son ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Lingaraju ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Shubhamastu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Erupu ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Raja Simham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Sisindri]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Jakkanna ||
|-
| 1995|| ''Ali Baba Adbhuta Deepam'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Sankalpam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Madhu ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Bhale Bullodu]] '' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Balu ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Teerpu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Satti Pandu ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Bulli Beneerji ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Pandem Chandredra Rao ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Bhale Pellam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Aashayam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Manoj ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Buchchi Babu ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Raja ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Nagaradalli Nayakaru]] '' || [[Kannada language|Kannada]] ||Sunil,Chi.Gurudatt,Malashree||
|-
| 1992|| ''420 '' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Mohanlal||
|-
| 1992|| ''Golmaal Govindam'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1992|| ''Pachchani Samsaram'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Peddarikam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Prasad||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Asadhyulu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Vinod ||
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Constable ||
|-
| 1991|| ''Kobbari Bondam'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Pavan Kumar ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Chinnari Muddula Papa]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Sudhakar ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Kireeti ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[State Rowdy]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Mantri ||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Kesava ''Scientist''||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Rekha's brother ||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[Muthyamantha Muddu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Chakradhar||
|-
| 1988|| ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1988|| ''Samsaram'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1988|| ''Prithviraj'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''Aatma Bandhuvulu'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Chakravarthy (1987 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Alekhya's husband ||
|-
| 1986|| ''[[Chantabbai]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1986|| ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Vengal Rayudu ||
|-
| 1984|| ''[[Janani Janmabhoomi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1983|| ''[[Prema Pichollu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1983|| ''Konte Kodallu'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Uday ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Chilipi Vayasu'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Ooriki Ichina Maata]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Koti ||
|-
| 1981|| ''Bhogimantalu'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Lakshmana ||
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Bobby Shivam ||
|-
| 1980|| ''Pavitra Prema'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
| 1979|| ''Kalyana Ramudu'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|-
|}


====''Producer''====
=== Kannada===
* ''[[Nagaradalli Nayakaru]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Raktha Kanneeru]]'' (2003)


====Producer====
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Director
|-
| 1988||[[Yamudiki Mogudu]]|| [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
|-
| 1989|| Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam|| Sahithi
|-
| 1993|| [[Parugo Parugu]] || [[Relangi Narasimha Rao]]
|-
| 1994|| Kishkindakanda || T. Prabhakar
|}


* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
===Tamil===
* ''Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam'' (1989)

* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1993)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''Kishkindakanda'' (1994)
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 2018 || [[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]] ||
|-
| 1990 || [[Athisaya Piravi]] ||
|-
| 1988 || [[Maduraikara Thambi]] ||
|-
| 1988 || [[Kai Naattu]] ||
|-
| 1982 || [[Mamiyara Marumagala]] ||
|-
| 1982 || [[Thunaivi]] ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Tharayil Vazhum Meengal]] ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru]] ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Pen Manam Pesugirathu]] ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile]] ||
|-
| 1981 || [[Pennin Vazhkai]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Rusi Kanda Poonai]] || Ramesh
|-
| 1980 || [[Malargale Malarungal]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Enga Ooru Rasathi]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Karumbu Vil]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Edhir Veettu Jannal]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Azhaithal Varuven]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Chinnajiru Kiliye]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Anna Paravai]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Thai Pongal]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti]] ||
|-
| 1980 || [[Kallukkul Eeram]] || Sudhakar
|-
| 1980 || [[Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam]] ||
|-
| 1979 || [[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]] || Murthy
|-
| 1979 || [[Sakkalathi]] ||
|-
| 1979 || [[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]] || Sudhakar
|-
| 1979 || [[Inikkum Ilamai]] ||
|-
| 1979 || [[Karai Kadantha Oruthi]] ||
|-
| 1979 || [[Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu]] ||
|-
| 1979 || [[Manthoppu Killiye]] ||
|-
| 1978 || [[Kizhake Pogum Rail]] || Paranjothi
|}

===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
|[[1983 in film|1983]]||[[Shubh Kaamna]]||Gyanshankar
|-
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0837191|name=Sudhakar}}
*{{IMDb name|0837191}}
* [https://telugucinema.com/nostalgia/actor-sudhakar-petty-politics-forced-me-to-leave-tamil-films Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films]
*[http://www.telugulo.com/view_news.php?id=8215 An Interview With Sudhakar]
*[http://www.telugulo.com/view_news.php?id=8215 An Interview With Sudhakar]


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Sudhakar
Born
Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • film producer
Years active1978-2018

Betha Sudhakar is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films.[1] He produced several films in Telugu, including Yamudiki Mogudu (1988). He won two Nandi Awards.[2]

Early life and personal life

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Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. He was the seventh and youngest of seven brothers. After completing his intermediate at Andhra-Christian College in Guntur, he enrolled in the Madras Film Institute to pursue a career in film acting.[3]

Film career

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Sudhakar made his acting debut as a lead hero in the 1978 Tamil film, Kizhakke Pogum Rail. He portrayed the lead hero in a number of Tamil films and had a number of box office successes.[4]

In 1980, he forayed into Telugu films with Srushti Rahasyalu.[5] For close to a decade, he continued playing lead roles. From the early 90s, he started taking up comic roles and gained a lot of popularity as one of the top comedians in Telugu industry. His unusual vocal modulation and speech pronunciation made him an ideal choice for comedic roles on the silver screen.

He turned producer with Chiranjeevi starrer 1988 film Yamudiki Mogudu, and went on to produce three more films.[6]

As a comedian, some of his best films include Allari Priyudu (1993), Sisindri (1995), Hitler (1997) and Dongaata (1997), Pelli Pandiri (1997), among others.[7]

Awards

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Nandi Awards[8]

Partial Filmography

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Telugu

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Tamil

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Malayalam

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  • Paapathinu Maranamilla (1979)

Kannada

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Producer

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References

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  1. ^ "Remember Actor G Sudhakar Who Has Done Over 600 Films? This is How He Looks Now".
  2. ^ "Betha Sudhakar".
  3. ^ "Sudhakar".
  4. ^ "Actor Sudhakar slams his death rumors".
  5. ^ "Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films".
  6. ^ "Chiranjeevi & Sudhakar: A revival of Friendship".
  7. ^ "Actor Sudhakar reacts to 'fake news' about his death: Don't believe rumours, I'm very happy and doing absolutely fine".
  8. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)
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