Bellary Raghava
Bellary Raghava (born Tadipatri Raghavacharyulu; 2 August 1880 – 16 April 1946) was an Indian playwright and actor, known for his works predominantly in Telugu theatre and cinema. His uncle Dharmavaram Ramakrishnamacharyulu was a pioneering dramatist in Telugu, and initiated him on the stage. Raghava was also associated with another dramatist from Ballari, Kolachalam Srinivasa Rao.
Also recorded as Tadipatri Raghavacharyulu
Bellary Raghava
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- Name
- Bellary Raghava
- Birth Name
- Tadipatri Raghavacharylu
- Born
- 2 August 1880
- Birthplace
- Anantapuram, Bellary District, Ceded Madras presidency, British India (present - day) Anantapuram Andhra Pradesh India
- Occupation
- Thespian actor dramatist playwright
- Died
- 16 April 1946 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India, (Present - day Chennai Tamil Nadu)
- Nationality
- British Raj
- Education
- University of Madras
- Languages
- Telugu
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Bellary Raghava (born Tadipatri Raghavacharyulu; 2 August 1880 – 16 April 1946) was an Indian playwright and actor, known for his works predominantly in Telugu theatre and cinema. His uncle Dharmavaram Ramakrishnamacharyulu was a pioneering dramatist in Telugu, and initiated him on the stage. Raghava was also associated with another dramatist from Ballari, Kolachalam Srinivasa Rao.
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Bellary Raghava (1880–1946) was an actor, lawyer and writer, a national of the British Raj. The actor was born in Ananthapuram and died in Chennai. Bellary Raghava was educated at University of Madras. Languages used include Telugu.
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His students include female artists like Sarojini Kopparapu, Padmavati Kommuri, Annapurna Kakinada, and male artists like Vasudevarao K.S, Apparao Basavaraju and Banda Kanakalingeswara Rao.
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• Name — Bellary Raghava • Birth Name — Tadipatri Raghavacharylu • Born — 2 August 1880 • Birthplace — Anantapuram, Bellary District, Ceded Madras presidency, British India (present - day) Anantapuram Andhra Pradesh India • Occupation — Thespian actor dramatist playwright • Died — 16 April 1946 Madras, Madras Presidency, British India, (Present - day Chennai Tamil Nadu)
Early life
Early life
Raghava studied at Bellary High School and at Christian College, Madras. He then practiced law after graduating from Madras Law College in 1905. Aged 12, he founded Shakespeare Club in Ballari and played in Shakespeare dramas. Raghava also portrayed main characters in various dramas in the Sreenivasarao Kolachalam's group "Sumanohara" in Bangalore. In 1909 he founded the Amateur Dramatic Association of Bangalore.
Notable theatre works
Notable theatre works
Harischandra, Padukapattabhishekamu, Savitri, Brihannala, Ramaraju charitra, Ramadasu, Tappevaridi, Saripadani sangatulu, etc. were his noted dramas. He visited various countries like Sri Lanka, England, France, Germany and Switzerland and gave seminars and lectures on Indian drama art. He advocated and developed the naturalistic style in acting. He was very particular that women should always play female roles on the stage. In 1927 he went to England and took part in English dramas with Laurence Olivier and Charles Laughton. His presentation of Tappevaridi by Rajamannar in 1930 in Madras, has received critical reception as a momentous event heralding a new era in Telugu theatre.
Cinema
Cinema
In 1936, Raghava played Duryodhana in H. M. Reddy's Draupadi Maanasamrakshanam. He then acted in Raithu Bidda (1939) and Chandika (1940), and garnered critical acclaim.
Death
Death
Raghava died on 16 April 1946. The Ballari Raghava Puraskaram award was instituted in his memory. It is presented to talented artists who contributed to drama and cinema. In 1981, a postal stamp was released in his memory.
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- 1.M.L. Narasimharao (2002) Nooruguru Telugu Pramukhulu. Vepachedu Educational Foundation Inc.
- 2.Chirantana Bhatt. The next stage: The evolving face of theatre in India. Forbes India. 31 October 2015.
- 3.Bellary Raghava remembered. The Hindu. 5 August 2007.
- 4.Bellary Raghava. IMDb
- 5.In memory of Bellary Raghava. The Hindu. 4 August 2007.
- 6.Annapurna Sagar to get Bellary Raghava Award. The Hindu. 1 August 2012.
- 7.✍pedia – India Post (भारतीय डाक ) Stamps published in year 1981. 27 December 2012.
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