Potti Prasad
| Potti Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kavivarapu Prasad Rao 5 January 1929 Atapaka, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 23 February 1998 (aged 69) |
| Education | B.Com |
| Occupation | Actor, Clerk |
| Spouse(s) | Rajyalakshmi |
| Children | Jagannatha Rao |
Potti Prasad (born Kavivarapu Prasada Rao) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He was introduced to the films by Jandhyala. His notable roles include Chantabbai and Sagara Sangamam. He made his screen debut with Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu in a brief role as one of the two (the other being Padmanabham) prospective bridegrooms for Girija. He was bowled over by the magnanimity of Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani when he was paid Rs.1116/- for that one scene work. He was a friend of another comedian Raja Babu. They acted in stage plays together.
He played the role of an editor of a weekly magazine in a comedy film Chantabbai starring Charanjeevi. This got him good popularity with audience. He also played significant role in award winning film Sagara Sangamam as a domestic helper. In the film Hai Hai Nayaka, he played the role of an Avadhani who looses his mind after listening to fowl words of his student. He plays a detective role in the film Babai Abbai starring Nandamuri Balakrishna. His last film was Brundavanam starring Rajendra Prasad.
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