J. V. Somayajulu

J. V. Somayajulu

Indian actor (1928–2004)

Jonnalagadda Venkata Somayajulu 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.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 2 films (1976–1980) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1980 Sankarabharanam K. Viswanath
1976 Jyothi K. Raghavendra Rao