Chalam (actor)

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Indian actor

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::summary Indian actor ::

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FieldValue
nameChalam
imagesize200px
birth_date
death_date
birth_placePalakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
yearsactive1953-1986
spouseRamana Kumari
(Died in 1964)
Sarada
(m.1972; div.1984)
children3
occupationActor, Producer
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| name = Chalam | image = | imagesize = 200px | caption = | birth_date = | death_date = | birth_place = Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India) | othername = | yearsactive = 1953-1986 | spouse = Ramana Kumari (Died in 1964) Sarada (m.1972; div.1984) | children = 3 | occupation = Actor, Producer

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. In 1971 he produced and acted in Mattilo Manikyam which won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 19th National Film Awards. In a film career spanning 30 years, Chalam starred in about 150 films in a variety of roles.

Personal life

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

Death

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

Selected filmography

Actor

Producer

Awards

;National Film Awards Best Feature Film in Telugu (Producer) Mattilo Manikyam

References

References

  1. (26 June 2017). "Downpour at the turnstile". The Hindu.
  2. "National Film Awards (1971)". gomolo.com.
  3. "Tollywood most reputed producer Chalam profile and film facts".
  4. (7 June 2016). "Sharada goes down the memory lane!". Telugu Cinema.
  5. (24 August 2015). "Telugu Actors Whose Marriage Ended With Divorce!".
  6. "Bhuloka Rambha (1958)".
  7. "Srimathi (1966)".
  8. "Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967)".
  9. "Evaru Monagadu (1968)".
  10. "Bhoomi Kosam (1974)".
  11. "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)".
  12. "National Film Awards, India (1972)".
  13. "National Film Awards - 1972".

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