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Kantha Rao (Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao) was born on 16 November, 1923 in Kodada, Hyderabad State, British India, is an Indian actor (1923–2009). Discover Kantha Rao's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?
| Popular As |
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao |
| Occupation |
Actor |
| Age |
86 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
| Born |
16 November 1923 |
| Birthday |
16 November |
| Birthplace |
Kodada, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Date of death |
2009 |
| Died Place |
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality |
India
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Kantha Rao Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Kantha Rao's Wife?
His wife is Suseela
Hymavathi (m. 1950)
| Family |
| Parents |
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| Wife |
Suseela
Hymavathi (m. 1950) |
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Not Available |
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Kantha Rao Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Kantha Rao worth at the age of 86 years old? Kantha Rao’s income source is mostly from being a successful actor. He is from India. We have estimated Kantha Rao's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
actor |
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Timeline
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.
Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao appeared in more than 400 feature films, starring in many, in a variety of genres including mythological, social and folklore.
He has also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam movies.
He has produced about five films under the Hyma Films banner.
Rao was born into a Telugu Brahmin family to Kesavarao and Seetaramamma at Kodad of Nalgonda district in present-day Telangana on 16 November 1923.
According to the Hindu calendar, it corresponds to Rudhirodgari Samvatsara Kartika Sudha Ashtami day.
He lost his father the next year.
His primary education was done in Gudibanda and Khammam.
He was exposed to puranas and Hindu epic stories from his grandmother.
Surabhi Drama troupe has visited their village.
Impressed by their professional performances, he established "Balamitra Natya Mandali" and used to play Gayopakhyanam and Madhuseva plays with his friends.
He played the character Brahma in Sri Krishna Leelalu in the group "Surabhi" and subsequently in the plays Madhuseva, Kanakatara and Telugu Talli.
Rao was sent to Tenali to distract from the drama activities.
Tenali used to be very active in drama activities with stalwarts like Pulipati Lakshminarayana.
Rao was married to Suseela and had a daughter in 1942.
The daughter died of smallpox during infancy.
They had a son in 1945 named after his father as Keshav.
He then shifted to Madras in 1950 and used to stay with T. Krishnamachari, who used to work as assistant director for H. M. Reddy's Rohini Pictures.
He married Hymavathi in 1950 and subsequently Suseela died of illness.
His son also died of typhoid fever in his childhood.
He has four sons and a daughter by Hymavathi, named Pratap, Keshav, Suseela, Raja and Satyam, in that order.
His son Raja (Rajeswara Rao) has acted in Sudigundalu, Prema Jeevulu, Gandara Gandadu, Gundelu Teesina Monagadu, Swati Chinukulu, Ukku Pidugu, Rajasimha, Evaru Monagadu, Maro Prapancham and Manushulu Matti Bommalu.
His son Satyam also has acted in Saptaswaralu, Prema Jeevulu and Gandara Gandadu.
His grandson Sai Eshwar also worked as child artist in Television industry.
H. M. Reddy gave him a chance to play a small role in Nirdoshi in 1951 and as his hero for Pratigna in 1953.
He has acted in 450 films and in about 100 films as hero, whereas in others as different character roles.
They include some popular roles in films like Jayasimha (1955), Shri Krishna Pandaviyam (1966), Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu (1963), Lava Kusha (1963), Nartanasala (1963), Pandava Vanavasam (1965) and Muthyala Muggu (1975).
In the 1960s, he was one of the primary actors in Telugu cinema, along with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
Kantha Rao was known for portraying the roles of Narada, Lord Krishna and Arjuna.
He played Lakshmana in the blockbuster film Lava Kusa, for which he received Vishehsa Puraskaram in 1963.
He produced four films between 1969 and 1974, Saptaswaralu, Gandara Gandadu, Premajeevulu and Gundelu Theesina Monagadu and lost all his previous earnings.
The last film he made was Swathi Chinukulu.
Subsequently, he moved to Hyderabad.
His last movie was Pandurangadu, with Balakrishna, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao in 2008.
Rao died at Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad on 22 March 2009 due to cancer complications.
