Yadavalli Suryanarayana

Yadavalli Suryanarayana
Born	1888 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Died	1939
Occupation	Actor

Yadavalli Suryanarayana (Telugu: యడవల్లి సూర్యనారాయణ) (1888–1939) was an Indian film actor, and thespian known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu Theatre. He made his transition from theater to cinema in 1932. He contributed to the Telugu theatre for over three decades.

Suryanarayana was born in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in A Telugu Vaideeka Brahmin Family. He was the eldest son to Yadavalli Ramakrishnaiah & Vengamamba. His elder sister Seetha died early. His other siblings were Gopalakrishna, Venkatasubbulakshmi and Ramarao. His Father was an officer in the Bristish Government. Coming from an educated family, Suryanarayana successfully completed Matriculation,learned Sanskrit and Telugu along with the Panchakavyas. He started performing on stage while still a student

He toured Andhra Pradesh with Mylavaram Balabharati Nataka Samajam of Vijaywada and Seetharamanjaneya Nataka Samajam of Eluru. He portrayed many roles in plays such as Satyavan in Savithri, Rama in Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam, Dushyant in Shakuntala, Sarangadhara in Sarangadhara, Arjuna in Gayopakhyanam, Bahuka in Chitranaleeyam, and as Duryodhana in Veni Samharam, Draupadi Vastrapaharanam and Pandava Udyoga Vijayam plays.

He died at the age of 50 in 1939.

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