Back ريلانجى ڤينكاتا راماياه ARZ রেলাঙ্গি (অভিনেতা) Bengali/Bangla रेलांगी वेंकटा रामया Marathi இரேலங்கி (நடிகர்) Tamil రేలంగి వెంకట్రామయ్య Tegulu
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&sq=Bangladesh&lang=en&file=File:Relangi_Telugu_actor.jpg) Relangi in a scene from the Telugu film Aada Pettanam (1958) | |
| Born | Relangi Venkata Ramayya |
| Died | 27 November 1975 (aged 65) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor and playback singer |
| Spouse | Sridevamma |
| Awards | Padma Shri (1970) |
Relangi Venkata Ramayya ( 9 August 1910 – 27 November 1975), known mononymously by his surname as Relangi, was an Indian actor, comedian, and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.[1][2] He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1970. Relangi is particularly known for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the 1950s and 1960s. Together with Ramana Reddy, they were a comedy double act.
Notable Relangi performances include films like Gunasundari Katha (1949), Vipra Narayana (1954), Missamma (1955), Donga Ramudu (1955), Mayabazar (1957), Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958), Velugu Needalu (1961), Iddaru Mitrulu (1961), Kula Gothralu (1962), Lava Kusa (1963), Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963), Nartanasala (1963), and Preminchi Choodu (1965).[3][4] The Relangi Art Academy Award was instituted in his honour for best comic performances.[5]
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