readmore.in Menu

Renowned Telugu actor, writer and politician; Padma Bhushan recipient

Kongara Jaggayya

1926–2004, born Tenali, writes in Telugu, writer

Kongara Jaggayya was an Indian actor, littérateur, journalist, lyricist, dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was known as Kanchu Kantam Jaggayya (Telugu) for his booming voice. In a film career spanning forty years as a matinee idol, he starred in eighty films, as a lead actor, and lead antagonist in a variety of genres. In 1967, he was elected as a member of the fourth Lok Sabha, from the constituency of Ongole, becoming the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of the Parliament.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Elsewhere

Facts from Wikidata as of 27 October 2026. Correct this entry.

Also writing in Telugu