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Chalam (actor)

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Chalam
Born(1929-05-18)18 May 1929
Died4 May 1989(1989-05-04) (aged 59)
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active1953-1986
Spouse(s)Ramana Kumari
(Died in 1964)
Sarada
(m.1972; div.1984)
Children3

Chalam (born Simhachalam Korada) (18 May 1929 – 4 May 1989) was an Indian film actor, and producer known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre.[1] In 1971 he produced and acted in Mattilo Manikyam which won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 19th National Film Awards.[2] In a film career spanning 30 years, Chalam was starred in about 150 films in a variety of roles.[3]

Personal life

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Chalam married Ramanakumari, and changed his name to Ramana Chalam. They have 3 children. Ramana Kumari died in 1964 in a fire accident. Chalam later married, to Urvasi Sarada, his co-star in her debut film, Tandrulu Kodukulu in 1972.[4] They later divorced in 1984.[5]

Death

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Chalam died on 4 May 1989. Due to alcohol addiction, in his final days he also suffered from depression.

Selected filmography

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Actor

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Producer

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Awards

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National Film Awards

Best Feature Film in Telugu (Producer) Mattilo Manikyam[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (26 June 2017). "Downpour at the turnstile". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ^ "National Film Awards (1971)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Tollywood most reputed producer Chalam profile and film facts". nettv4u.
  4. ^ Atluri, Sri (7 June 2016). "Sharada goes down the memory lane!". Telugucinema.com. Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  5. ^ Sashikanth, Madhav (24 August 2015). "Telugu Actors Whose Marriage Ended With Divorce!". Chitramala. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  6. ^ "Bhuloka Rambha (1958)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Srimathi (1966)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  9. ^ "Evaru Monagadu (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Bhoomi Kosam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  12. ^ "National Film Awards, India (1972)". IMDb.
  13. ^ "National Film Awards - 1972". Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
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