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Brahmanandam
	Brahmanandam at the World Telugu Conference, 2017
Born	Kanneganti Brahmanandam; 1 February 1956 (age 68); Sattenapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations	Actor; comedian; director;
Years active	1985–present
Spouse	Lakshmi
Children	2
Honours	Padma Shri (2009)

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Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956), known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian actor, comedian, impersonator, and voice actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.^[1] He is particularly known for his comic performances.^[2]^[3] He holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1000 films to date.^[4]^[5]^[6] He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Acharya Nagarjuna University.^[7] Regarded as one of the finest and highest-paid comic actors of India,^[8]^[9] he was honoured with the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India, for his contribution to Film Art.^[10]

After completing his Master of Arts degree, Brahmanandam worked as a Telugu lecturer in Attili of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. Simultaneously, he also worked in theatre and as a mimicry artist. He made his television debut in 1985 with DD Telugu's Pakapakalu which received appreciation from the audience.^[11]^[12]^[13] After watching his performance in the show, director Jandhyala cast him in the film Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987), which became his breakthrough role.^[14]^[15] In a career spanning over 35 years, he has received six state Nandi Awards, one Filmfare Award South, and six CineMAA Awards.^[16]^[17]

Early life

Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in Chaganti Vari Palem village, Sattenapalli, Andhra Pradesh.^[18]^[19] His parents are Nagalingachari and Lakshmi Narsamma.^[15] His father was a carpenter and Brahmanandam was one of eight children. He completed his Master of Arts degree and joined as a Telugu lecturer in Attili of West Godavari district.^[12]

Career

While working as a lecturer, Brahmanandam also worked in theatre and as a mimicry artist. Novelist and playwright Adi Vishnu introduced him to NCV Sashidhar of Doordarshan (DD). Soon after, he made his television debut in 1985 with DD Telugu's Pakapakalu.^[11]^[12] His performance in the show received good response from the audience.^[13] After watching his performance in the show, director Jandhyala cast him in the film Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987), which became a breakthrough role for him.^[20] The same year he appeared in the successful films Pasivadi Pranam and Swayam Krushi. The first film he acted in was Sri Tatavataram, second film was Satyagraham, and the third film was Aha Naa Pellanta!.^[12] Sri Tatavataram released later in 1988.

The following years he appeared in several Telugu films, of which, his performance in the films Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988), Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavela (1988), Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990), Bobbili Raja (1990) and Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) was well praised.^[21]

Beginning from 1991, Brahmanandam has appeared in variety of comedic roles and a few intense roles. In 1991, he starred in major films such as Kshana Kshanam (1991) and Rowdy Alludu (1991).^[22] The Times of India considered the films Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991), Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992), and Yamaleela (1994) as the films that one can never get bored of. Brahmanandam has appeared in each of these, with him being considered as one of the main reasons for these films to be successful.^[23] In 1992, he has played the lead role in Babai Hotel for the first time.^[24]

He won his first major award—Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his performance as Khan Dada in the film Money (1993).^[25] Following the success of the film, a sequel to it, Money Money (1994) was also produced, in which Brahmanandam reprised his role. Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot in his review of the film Hello Brother (1994) praised Brahmanandam's role and his performance.^[26] His further successful films of the following years include Alluda Majaka (1995), Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996), Bombay Priyudu (1996), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Muddula Mogudu (1997), Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998), Aavida Maa Aavide (1998), Thammudu (1999), Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi (2000), Jayam Manade Raa (2000), Kalisundam Raa (2000), and Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000).

At a felicitation ceremony in January 2008, he listed the following films as his top 11 films — Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987), Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988), Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991), Pattukondi Chuddam (1997), Money (1993), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Anna (1994), Amma (1991), Bavagaru Bagunnara? (1998), Manmadhudu (2002), Dhee (2007).^[12]

Personal life

Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddharth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as Pallakilo Pellikoothuru (2004), and Manu (2018).^[27] Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.^[28]

In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.^[29]

Apart from acting, Brahmanandam is also an amateur sculptor and a sketch artist.^[30] He also reads the philosophical writings of Swami Vivekananda and Jiddu Krishnamurthi in his free time.^[14]

Awards and honours

Civilian honors

In January 2009, the government of India bestowed Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of India, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.^[31]

Guinness Book

Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor.^[4]

Filmfare Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu – Manmadhudu (2002)^[32]

Nandi Awards

Best Male Comedian – Money (1993)^[25]
Best Supporting Actor – Anna (1994)^[25]
Best Comedian – Anaganaga Oka Roju (1995)^[25]
Best Comedian – Vinodam (1996)^[25]
Best Comedian – Ready (2008)^[25]
Best Comedian – Race Gurram (2014)^[33]

CineMAA Awards

CineMAA Award for Best Comedian – Manmadhudu, Dhee, Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam, Adhurs & Dookudu

South Indian International Movie Awards

Other

Hyderabad Times Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role – Dookudu (2011)^[34]
TSR – TV9 National Film Award for Best Comedian – Attarintiki Daredi (2013)

Filmography

Brahmanandam acted in more than 1,000 films.^[5]

Selected filmography

1987: Aha Naa Pellanta as Ara Gundu
1990: Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari as Vichitra Kumar
1992: Babai Hotel as Rama Chandra Moorti
1993: Rajendrudu Gajendrudu as Bank Manager
1993: Money as Khan Dada
1993: Jamba Lakidi Pamba as Anandam
1993: Abbaigaru as Housekeeper
1994: Yamaleela as Chitragupta
1994: Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu as Thief
1995: Alluda Majaka as Abbulu/Ms. Dakota
1995: Ghatotkachudu as Scrap Collector
1996: Anaganaga Oka Roju as Michael Jackson
1997: Annamayya as Pundit
1998: Bavagaru Bagunnara? as Gopi
1998: Ganesh as Sub-Jailor Kondal Rao
1999: Sooryavansham as a doctor
2001: Nuvvu Naaku Nachav as Photographer
2002: Indra as Pundit
2002: Manmadhudu as Sooribabu Lavangam
2003:Simhadri as Talupulu
2004: Venky as Gajala
2005: Evadi Gola Vaadidhi as Shankar Dada RMP
2005: Athadu as Kittu
2006: Happy as Appala Naidu, Pizza Shop Owner
2006: Pokiri as Brahmi – The Software Engineer
2006: Vikramarkudu as Duvva Abbulu
2007: Mozhi as Ananthakrishnan
2007: Dhee as Chary
2007: Dubai Seenu as Ramakrishna
2007: Yamadonga as Chitragupta
2008: Krishna as Bobby
2008: King as Jayasurya, Music Director.
2008: Jalsa as Pranav, the Head Conistable.
2008: Ready as "McDowell" Murthy
2008: Neninthe as Director Idli Vishwanath
2009: Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam as Gachibowli Diwakar
2009: Kick as Halwa Raj/Parugu Prakash Raj
2009: Ganesh: Just Ganesh as Yadagiri
2009: Arya 2 as Dasavatharam
2009: Raju Maharaju as Om Raja
2010: Adhurs as Bhattacharya "Bhattu"
2010: Namo Venkatesa as Paris Prasad
2010: Brindavanam as Bommarillu father
2011: Dookudu as Padmashri
2011: Mr.Perfect as Jalsa Kishore (maternal uncle of Priya)
2011: Payanam as Director Rajesh Kapur
2012: Julai as Thief
2012: Damarukam as Rudraksha
2013: Jaffa as Jasmine "Jaffa" Falguda
2013: Naayak as Jilebi
2013: Yevadu as Satya's illegal tenant
2013: Balupu as Crazy Mohan
2013: Attarintiki Daredi as Baddam Bhaskar
2013: Doosukeltha as Veera Brahmam
2013: Baadshah as Padmanabha Simha
2013: Mirchi as Veera Pratap
2014: Ninnindale as Sachin
2014: Race Gurram as Kill Bill Pandey
2014: Loukyam as Sippy, Cab driver.
2014: Aagadu as Delhi Suri, Project Broker.
2015: Bruce Lee: The Fighter as Suzuki Subramanyam
2015: S/O Satyamurthy as Koda Rambabu, Devaraj's brother-in-law
2016: Sarrainodu as Linga Hariharan, Umapati's neighbor
2017: Nenu Kidnap Ayyanu as Cameo Appearance
2017: Khaidi No. 150 as Doberman
2017: Om Namo Venkatesaya as Simhachalam
2018: Nela Ticket as Balaraju
2018: Achari America Yatra as Appalacharya
2018: Gayatri as Loknatham
2018: MLA as Pattabhi
2018: Aatagallu as Go Go
2018: Inttelligent as Dharma Raju
2018: Jai Simha as Raju Reddy
2018: Silly Fellows as Fake DGP
2019: Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu as Rambabu
2019: Gaddalakonda Ganesh as Cameo appearance
2019: Manmadhudu 2 as Suribabu Lavangam
2019: 1st Rank Raju as Manormani
2019: NTR: Kathanayakudu as Relangi
2020: Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo as Special Appearance
2021: Jathi Ratnalu as Justice Balwanth Chowdhary
2022: Bheemla Nayak as Judge K. B. Ananda Rao
2022: Panchathantram as Veda Vyas
2022: Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu as Buchi
2022: Rangamarthanda as Chakrapani
2023: BRO as Shastri
2023: Keedaa Cola as Vardaraju
2024: Kalki 2898 AD as Rajan

References

^ Rajpal, Roktim (1 February 2022). "Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King'". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ Narasimham, M.L. (22 August 2011). "It's a mad mad comedy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
^ "Brahmanandam felicitated". The Times of India. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950". Guinness World Records. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record Archived 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine - The Times of India Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015
^ Anjali Muthanna (5 December 2013). "Guinness World Record holder Brahmanandam in Ninnindale". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
^ "Smile, here's Brahmanandam". The New Indian Express. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ "This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports". The Indian Express. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ "Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie". Sakshi. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ "Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
^ ^a ^b "A funny bone of contention". Deccan Herald. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b P, Sekhar Reddy (13 November 2021). "బ్రహ్మానందంకు సినిమాల్లో ఆఫర్లు రావడానికి కారణమైన షో ఏంటో తెలుసా?". TeluguStop.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 February 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam". Rediff. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ "Brain teasers with Brahmanandam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
^ "Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment..." www.jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
^ "Birth village explained by Brahmandam garu". Youtube (in Telugu). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
^ "Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'". Sakshi Post. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ "Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (13 May 1988). "వివాహ భోజనం కాదు చౌకబారు ప్లేటు భోజనం" [Not a wedding feast but a budget plate meal] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9.
^ Mannath, Malini (16 October 1992). "Sridevi sizzles". The Indian Express. p. 7. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
^ "5 Telugu movies that you can never get bored, no matter how many times you watch them". The Times of India. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
^ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (4 January 2017). "Should they or shouldn't they?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 13 September 2020.(in Telugu)
^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (6 May 1994). "సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9.
^ "Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
^ "Brahmanandam is now a grandfather". Deccan Chronicle. 15 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ "Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
^ "Happy Birthday Brahmanandam: Not just an ace comedian, he is also a fantastic portrait artist". The Times of India. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
^ "Padmasri for Brahmanandam". IndiaGlitz.
^ "Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50". BSNL. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
^ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". APSFTVTDC.
^ "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2012.

External links

Brahmanandam at IMDb
Brahmanandam on Facebook

[1] Rajpal, Roktim (1 February 2022). "Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King'". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[2] Narasimham, M.L. (22 August 2011). "It's a mad mad comedy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.

[3] "Brahmanandam felicitated". The Times of India. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.

[guinnessworldrecords-4] "Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950". Guinness World Records. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com-5] Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record Archived 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine - The Times of India Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015

[6] Anjali Muthanna (5 December 2013). "Guinness World Record holder Brahmanandam in Ninnindale". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2019.

[7] "Smile, here's Brahmanandam". The New Indian Express. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[8] "This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports". The Indian Express. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[9] "Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie". Sakshi. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[hindu-10] "Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

[:1-11] "A funny bone of contention". Deccan Herald. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[:2-12] "AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[:3-13] P, Sekhar Reddy (13 November 2021). "బ్రహ్మానందంకు సినిమాల్లో ఆఫర్లు రావడానికి కారణమైన షో ఏంటో తెలుసా?". TeluguStop.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[:6-14] "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam". Rediff. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[:4-15] "Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[16] "Brain teasers with Brahmanandam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.

[17] "Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment..." www.jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-20.

[18] "Birth village explained by Brahmandam garu". Youtube (in Telugu). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2023.

[19] "Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'". Sakshi Post. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[:5-20] "Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[21] Gopalrao, Griddaluru (13 May 1988). "వివాహ భోజనం కాదు చౌకబారు ప్లేటు భోజనం" [Not a wedding feast but a budget plate meal] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9.

[:02-22] Mannath, Malini (16 October 1992). "Sridevi sizzles". The Indian Express. p. 7. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

[23] "5 Telugu movies that you can never get bored, no matter how many times you watch them". The Times of India. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[24] Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (4 January 2017). "Should they or shouldn't they?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

[:0-25] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 13 September 2020.(in Telugu)

[26] Gopalrao, Griddaluru (6 May 1994). "సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 9.

[27] "Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

[28] "Brahmanandam is now a grandfather". Deccan Chronicle. 15 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[29] "Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.

[30] "Happy Birthday Brahmanandam: Not just an ace comedian, he is also a fantastic portrait artist". The Times of India. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[padmasree-31] "Padmasri for Brahmanandam". IndiaGlitz.

[32] "Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50". BSNL. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.

[33] "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". APSFTVTDC.

[34] "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2012.

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-'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Brahmanandam''', is an Indian actor, comedian, [[impersonator]], and voice actor known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rajpal|first=Roktim|date=2022-02-01|title=Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King'|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202005134/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html|archive-date=2022-02-02}}</ref> He is particularly known for his comic expressions.<ref>{{cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=22 August 2011 |title=It's a mad mad comedy |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830121943/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece |archive-date=30 August 2011 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=18 May 2011 |title=Brahmanandam felicitated |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna |url-status=dead |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna |archive-date=27 September 2012}}</ref> He holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web |title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950 |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor |archive-date=17 January 2012 |access-date=2014-01-25 |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]] |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms |date=2 February 2015 }} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Anjali Muthanna |date=December 5, 2013 |title=Guinness World Record holder Brahmanandam in Ninnindale |newspaper=The Times of India
+'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Brahmanandam''', is an Indian actor, comedian, [[impersonator]], and voice actor known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rajpal|first=Roktim|date=2022-02-01|title=Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King'|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202005134/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html|archive-date=2022-02-02}}</ref> He is particularly known for his comic performances.<ref>{{cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=22 August 2011 |title=It's a mad mad comedy |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830121943/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece |archive-date=30 August 2011 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=18 May 2011 |title=Brahmanandam felicitated |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna |url-status=dead |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna |archive-date=27 September 2012}}</ref> He holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web |title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950 |date=24 June 2010 |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor |archive-date=17 January 2012 |access-date=2014-01-25 |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]] |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms |date=2 February 2015 }} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Anjali Muthanna |date=December 5, 2013 |title=Guinness World Record holder Brahmanandam in Ninnindale |newspaper=The Times of India
-|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903064318/http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |archive-date=3 September 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was awarded an honorary doctorate by [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2009 |title=Smile, here’s Brahmanandam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2009/jun/18/smile-heres-brahmanandam-59955.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2009, he was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award in India, for his contribution to Art.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |date=26 January 2009 |title=Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2014-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |archive-date=5 November 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is one of the highest-paid comic actors in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-12 |title=This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/this-telugu-comedian-has-assets-over-rs-320-crore-reports-4700398/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title=Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/how-much-does-telugu-comedian-brahmanandam-charge-movie-whats-brahmis-net-worth |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=en}}</ref>
+|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901164002/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |archive-date=1 September 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was awarded an honorary doctorate by [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2009 |title=Smile, here's Brahmanandam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2009/jun/18/smile-heres-brahmanandam-59955.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> Regarded as one of the finest and highest-paid comic actors of India,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-12 |title=This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/this-telugu-comedian-has-assets-over-rs-320-crore-reports-4700398/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title=Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/how-much-does-telugu-comedian-brahmanandam-charge-movie-whats-brahmis-net-worth |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=en}}</ref> he was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award in India, for his contribution to Film Art.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |date=26 January 2009 |title=Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2014-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |archive-date=5 November 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
-After completing his [[Master of Arts]] degree, Brahmanandam worked as a Telugu lecturer in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Simultaneously, he also worked in [[theatre]] and as a mimicry artist. He made his television debut in 1985 with [[DD Saptagiri|DD Telugu]]'s ''Pakapakalu'' which received appreciation from the audience''.''<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> After watching his performance in the show, director [[Jandhyala]] cast him in the film [[Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film)|''Aha Naa Pellanta!'']] (1987), which became his [[breakthrough role]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=6 August 1999 |title=Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/aug/06brah.htm |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-brahmanandam-tracing-the-journey-of-the-popular-comedian-in-tollywood-so-far/photostory/67790174.cms |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In a career spanning over 35 years, he has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]], and six [[CineMAA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |date=14 July 2009 |title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417051617/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm |archive-date=17 April 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... |url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116071023/http://jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |archive-date=16 January 2010 |access-date=2011-09-20 |work=www.jointscene.com |df=dmy}}</ref>
+After completing his [[Master of Arts]] degree, Brahmanandam worked as a Telugu lecturer in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Simultaneously, he also worked in [[theatre]] and as a mimicry artist. He made his television debut in 1985 with [[DD Saptagiri|DD Telugu]]'s ''Pakapakalu'' which received appreciation from the audience''.''<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> After watching his performance in the show, director [[Jandhyala]] cast him in the film [[Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film)|''Aha Naa Pellanta!'']] (1987), which became his [[breakthrough role]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=6 August 1999 |title=Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/aug/06brah.htm |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-brahmanandam-tracing-the-journey-of-the-popular-comedian-in-tollywood-so-far/photostory/67790174.cms |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In a career spanning over 35 years, he has received six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]], and six [[CineMAA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |date=14 July 2009 |title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417051617/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm |archive-date=17 April 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... |url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116071023/http://jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |archive-date=16 January 2010 |access-date=2011-09-20 |work=www.jointscene.com |df=dmy}}</ref>
 ==Early life==
-Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Chaganti Vari Palem|Chaganti vari Palem]] village, [[Sattenapalli]], [[Palnadu district]] of present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> His parents are Nagalingachari and Lakshmi Narsamma.<ref name=":4" /> His father was a carpenter and Brahmanandam was one of eight children. He completed his [[Master of Arts]] degree and joined as a Telugu [[Lecturer#India|lecturer]] in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]].<ref name=":2" />
+Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Chaganti Vari Palem]] village, [[Sattenapalli]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title= Birth village explained by Brahmandam garu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZu6h51R6E&t=217s|access-date=2023-03-29|website=Youtube|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> His parents are Nagalingachari and Lakshmi Narsamma.<ref name=":4" /> His father was a carpenter and Brahmanandam was one of eight children. He completed his [[Master of Arts]] degree and joined as a Telugu [[Lecturer#India|lecturer]] in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]].<ref name=":2" />
 == Career ==
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 The following years he appeared in several Telugu films, of which, his performance in the films [[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|''Vivaha Bhojanambu'']] (1988), ''[[Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavela]]'' (1988), ''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha]]'' (1989), ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari]]'' (1990), ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' (1990) and ''[[Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata]]'' (1990) was well praised.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=13 May 1988|title=వివాహ భోజనం కాదు చౌకబారు ప్లేటు భోజనం|language=te|trans-title=Not a wedding feast but a budget plate meal|pages=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1988/May/13-may-1988.pdf}}</ref>
-Beginning from 1991, Brahmanandam has appeared in variety of comedic roles and a few intense roles. In 1991, he starred in major films such as ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991) and ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' (1991)''.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=16 October 1992|title=Sridevi sizzles|pages=7|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u54NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226,2087793|url-status=live|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924052232/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u54NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226%2C2087793|archive-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>'' ''[[The Times of India]]'' considered the films ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1991), ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1992), and ''[[Yamaleela]]'' (1994) as the films that one can never get bored of. Brahmanandam has appeared in each of these, with him being considered as one of the main reasons for these films to be successful.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-24|title=5 Telugu movies that you can never get bored, no matter how many times you watch them|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-movies-that-you-can-never-get-bored-no-matter-how-many-times-you-watch-them/photostory/74777949.cms|access-date=2022-02-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In 1992, he has played the lead role in ''[[Babai Hotel]]'' for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2017-01-04|title=Should they or shouldn't they?|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Should-they-or-shouldn%E2%80%99t-they/article16987350.ece|access-date=2021-02-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
+Beginning from 1991, Brahmanandam has appeared in variety of comedic roles and a few intense roles. In 1991, he starred in major films such as ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991) and ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' (1991)''.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=16 October 1992|title=Sridevi sizzles|pages=7|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u54NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226,2087793|url-status=live|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924052232/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u54NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226%2C2087793|archive-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>'' ''[[The Times of India]]'' considered the films ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1991), ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1992), and ''[[Yamaleela]]'' (1994) as the films that one can never get bored of. Brahmanandam has appeared in each of these, with him being considered as one of the main reasons for these films to be successful.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-24|title=5 Telugu movies that you can never get bored, no matter how many times you watch them|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-movies-that-you-can-never-get-bored-no-matter-how-many-times-you-watch-them/photostory/74777949.cms|access-date=2022-02-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In 1992, he has played the lead role in ''[[Babai Hotel]]'' for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2017-01-04|title=Should they or shouldn't they?|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Should-they-or-shouldn%E2%80%99t-they/article16987350.ece|access-date=2021-02-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-He won his first major award{{Em dash}}[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] for his performance as Khan Dada in the film ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993).<ref name=":0" /> Following the success of the film, a sequel to it, [[Money Money (film)|''Money Money'']] (1994) was also produced, in which Brahmanandam reprised his role. Griddaluru Gopalrao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' in his review of the film [[Hello Brother (1994 film)|''Hello Brother'']] (1994) praised Brahmanandam's role and his performance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=6 May 1994|title=సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్|language=te|pages=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1994/May/6-may-1994.pdf}}</ref> His further successful films of the following years include ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995), ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' (1996), ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996), ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' (1997), ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997), ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' (1998), ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]'' (1998), ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'' (1999), ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' (2000), ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000), ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000), and ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' (2000).
+He won his first major award{{Em dash}}[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] for his performance as Khan Dada in the film ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993).<ref name=":0" /> Following the success of the film, a sequel to it, [[Money Money (film)|''Money Money'']] (1994) was also produced, in which Brahmanandam reprised his role. Griddaluru Gopalrao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' in his review of the film [[Hello Brother (1994 film)|''Hello Brother'']] (1994) praised Brahmanandam's role and his performance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=6 May 1994|title=సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్|language=te|pages=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1994/May/6-may-1994.pdf}}</ref> His further successful films of the following years include ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995), ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' (1996), ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996), ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' (1997), ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997), ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' (1998), ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]'' (1998), ''[[Thammudu]]'' (1999), ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' (2000), ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000), ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000), and ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' (2000).
-At a felicitation ceremony in January 2008, he listed the following films as his top 11 films {{Em dash}} ''Aha Naa Pellanta!'' (1987), ''Vivaha Bhojanambu'' (1988), ''Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' (1991), ''Pattukondi Chuddam'' (1997), ''Money'' (1993), ''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' (1997), ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'' (1994), ''Amma'' (1991), ''Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' (1998), ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002), ''[[Dhee]]'' (2007).<ref name=":2" />
+At a felicitation ceremony in January 2008, he listed the following films as his top 11 films {{Em dash}} ''Aha Naa Pellanta!'' (1987), ''Vivaha Bhojanambu'' (1988), ''Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' (1991), ''Pattukondi Chuddam'' (1997), ''Money'' (1993), ''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' (1997), ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'' (1994), ''Amma'' (1991), ''Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' (1998), ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002), ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'' (2007).<ref name=":2" />
 == Personal life ==
-Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddharth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''[[Pallakilo Pellikoothuru]]'' (2004), and [[Manu (film)|''Manu'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms |access-date=2021-02-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-15 |title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather |language=en |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042632/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html |archive-date=11 November 2017 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |title=Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122131532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |archive-date=22 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
+Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddharth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''[[Pallakilo Pellikoothuru]]'' (2004), and [[Manu (film)|''Manu'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite news |title=Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms |access-date=2021-02-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-15 |title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather |language=en |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042632/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html |archive-date=11 November 2017 |df=dmy-all}}</ref>
+In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122131532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |archive-date=22 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
 Apart from acting, Brahmanandam is also an amateur [[Sculpture|sculptor]] and a [[Sketch (drawing)|sketch artist]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-01 |title=Happy Birthday Brahmanandam: Not just an ace comedian, he is also a fantastic portrait artist |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-brahmanandam-not-just-an-ace-comedian-he-is-also-a-fantastic-portrait-artist/articleshow/80628431.cms |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He also reads the philosophical writings of [[Swami Vivekananda]] and [[Jiddu Krishnamurti|Jiddu Krishnamurthi]] in his free time.<ref name=":6" />
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 ==Awards and honours==
 ;Civilian honors
-* In January 2009, the government of India bestowed the title of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.<ref name="padmasree">{{cite news | title=Padmasri for Brahmanandam| work=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
+* In January 2009, the government of India bestowed [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award of India, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.<ref name="padmasree">{{cite news | title=Padmasri for Brahmanandam| work=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
 '''Guinness Book'''
 * [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords" />
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 ; [[CineMAA Awards]]
-*  CineMAA Award for Best Comedian – ''[[Manmadhudu]]'', ''[[Dhee]]'', ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'', ''[[Adhurs]]'' & ''[[Dookudu]]''
+*  CineMAA Award for Best Comedian – ''[[Manmadhudu]]'', ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'', ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'', ''[[Adhurs]]'' & ''[[Dookudu]]''
 ; [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
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 * 1993: ''[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]'' as Bank Manager
 * 1993: ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' as Khan Dada
-* 1993: ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' as Anandam
+* 1993: ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' as Anandam
 * 1993: ''[[Abbaigaru]]'' as Housekeeper
 * 1994: ''[[Yamaleela]]'' as [[Chitragupta]]
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 * 1998: ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' as Gopi
 * 1998: ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' as Sub-Jailor Kondal Rao
+* 1999: ''[[Sooryavansham]]'' as a doctor
 * 2001: ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' as Photographer
 * 2002: ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' as Pundit
 * 2002: ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' as Sooribabu Lavangam
+* 2003:''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' as Talupulu
 * 2004: ''[[Venky]]'' as Gajala
 * 2005: ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]'' as Shankar Dada RMP
-* 2005: ''[[Athadu]]'' as kittu
+* 2005: ''[[Athadu]]'' as Kittu
 * 2006: ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'' as Appala Naidu, Pizza Shop Owner
 * 2006: ''[[Pokiri]]'' as Brahmi – The Software Engineer
 * 2006: ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' as Duvva Abbulu
 * 2007: ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' as Ananthakrishnan
-* 2007: ''[[Dhee]]'' as Chary
+* 2007: ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'' as Chary
 * 2007: ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' as Ramakrishna
 * 2007: ''[[Yamadonga]]'' as [[Chitragupta]]
 * 2008: ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' as Bobby
-* 2008: ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' as Jayasurya
+* 2008: ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' as Jayasurya, Music Director.
-* 2008: ''[[Jalsa]]'' as Pranav
+* 2008: ''[[Jalsa]]'' as Pranav, the Head Conistable.
 * 2008: ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' as "McDowell" Murthy
 * 2008: [[Neninthe]] as Director Idli Vishwanath
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 * 2011: ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' as Director Rajesh Kapur
 * 2012: ''[[Julai]]'' as Thief
+* 2012: ''[[Damarukam]]'' as Rudraksha
 * 2013: ''[[Jaffa (2013 film)|Jaffa]]'' as Jasmine "Jaffa" Falguda
 * 2013: ''[[Naayak]]'' as Jilebi
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 * 2013: ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' as Padmanabha Simha
 * 2013: ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' as Veera Pratap
-* 2013: ''[[Ninnindale]] kannada film'' as Sachin
+* 2014: ''[[Ninnindale]]'' as Sachin
 * 2014: ''[[Race Gurram]]'' as Kill Bill Pandey
-* 2014: ''[[Loukyam]]'' as Sippy
+* 2014: ''[[Loukyam]]'' as Sippy, Cab driver.
-* 2014: ''[[Aagadu]]'' as Delhi Suri
+* 2014: ''[[Aagadu]]'' as Delhi Suri, Project Broker.
-* 2015: ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'' as Susuki Subramanyam
+* 2015: ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'' as Suzuki Subramanyam
 * 2015: ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' as Koda Rambabu, Devaraj's brother-in-law
 * 2016: ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' as Linga Hariharan, Umapati's neighbor
-* 2018: ''[[Silly Fellows]]'' as Fake DGP
+* 2017: ''Nenu Kidnap Ayyanu'' as Cameo Appearance
+* 2017: ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' as Doberman
+* 2017: ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]'' as Simhachalam
 * 2018: ''[[Nela Ticket]]'' as Balaraju
+* 2018: ''[[Achari America Yatra]]'' as Appalacharya
+* 2018: ''[[Gayatri]]'' as Loknatham
+* 2018: ''[[MLA (2018 Telugu film)|MLA]]'' as Pattabhi
+* 2018: ''[[Aatagallu]]'' as Go Go
+* 2018: ''[[Inttelligent]]'' as Dharma Raju
+* 2018: ''[[Jai Simha]]'' as Raju Reddy
+* 2018: ''[[Silly Fellows]]'' as Fake DGP
+* 2019: ''[[Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu]]'' as Rambabu
+* 2019: ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' as Cameo appearance
+* 2019: ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]'' as Suribabu Lavangam
+* 2019: ''[[1st Rank Raju (2019 film)|1st Rank Raju]]'' as Manormani
+* 2019: ''[[NTR: Kathanayakudu]]'' as Relangi
+* 2020: ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' as Special Appearance
 * 2021: ''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]'' as Justice Balwanth Chowdhary
 * 2022: ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' as Judge K. B. Ananda Rao
+* 2022: ''[[Panchathantram]]'' as Veda Vyas
+* 2022: ''[[Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022 film)|Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu]]'' as Buchi
+* 2022: ''[[Rangamarthanda]]'' as Chakrapani
+* 2023: ''[[Bro (2023 film)|BRO]]'' as Shastri
+* 2023: ''[[Keedaa Cola]]'' as Vardaraju
+*2024: Kalki 2898 AD as Rajan
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v t e Recipients of Padma Shri in Art
1950s	Omkarnath Thakur (1955) Sthanam Narasimha Rao (1956) Sudhir Khastgir (1957) Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (1957) Debaki Bose (1958) Shambhu Maharaj (1958) Nargis (1958) Satyajit Ray (1958) Devika Rani (1958)
1960s	K. K. Hebbar (1961) Bismillah Khan (1961) Raghunath Krishna Phadke (1961) Ashok Kumar (1962) Mehboob Khan (1963) Melville de Mellow (1963) Vinayak Pandurang Karmarkar (1964) Adi Pherozeshah Marzban (1964) P. C. Sorcar (1964) Guru Kunchu Kurup (1965) V. Nagayya (1965) Ravishankar Raval (1965) Mrinalini Sarabhai (1965) Sivaji Ganesan (1966) M. F. Husain (1966) Sumitra Charat Ram (1966) P. Bhanumathi (1966) Daji Bhatawadekar (1967) Vasant Desai (1967) Siddheshwari Devi (1967) Mohammed Rafi (1967) Sashadhar Mukherjee (1967) Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (1967) M. R. Acharekar (1968) Begum Akhtar (1968) Sharan Rani Backliwal (1968) Nikhil Banerjee (1968) Sunil Dutt (1968) Durga Khote (1968) Yamini Krishnamurthy (1968) Shankar–Jaikishan (1968) Ayodhya Prasad (1968) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1968) N. T. Rama Rao (1968) Devi Lal Samar (1968) Vyjayanthimala (1968) Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (1969) David Abraham Cheulkar (1969) N. S. Bendre (1969) S. D. Burman (1969) B. Saroja Devi (1969) Indrani Rahman (1969) Balraj Sahni (1969) S. N. Swamy (artist) (1969)
1970s	Sukumar Bose (1970) Prem Dhawan (1970) Ratna Fabri (1970) Gemini Ganesan (1970) Ritwik Ghatak (1970) Damayanti Joshi (1970) Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (1970) Karl Jamshed Khandalavala (1970) Madhaviah Krishnan (1970) Rajendra Kumar (1970) Pankaj Mullick (1970) Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair (1970) Relangi (1970) Gummadi (1970) Vijay Raghav Rao (1970) V. Satyanarayana Sarma (1970) Maisnam Amubi Singh (1970) K. B. Sundarambal (1970) Avinash Vyas (1970) M. Balamuralikrishna (1971) Sankho Chaudhuri (1971) Manna Dey (1971) Tripti Mitra (1971) Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair (1971) Chenganoor Raman Pillai (1971) K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai (1971) Shanta Rao (1971) Ravi (1971) Sahir Ludhianvi (1971) Siyaram Tiwari (musician) (1971) Chiranjeet Chakraborty (1972) Girija Devi (1972) Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1972) Sunil Janah (1972) Lalgudi Jayaraman (1972) Bhimsen Joshi (1972) Mahendra Kapoor (1972) Ram Kumar (artist) (1972) Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1972) Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai (1972) Samta Prasad (1972) M. K. Radha (1972) Raghu Rai (1972) Krishna Reddy (1972) Waheeda Rehman (1972) Juthika Roy (1972) Suchitra Sen (1972) Gubbi Veeranna (1972) Sitara Devi (1973) T. N. Krishnan (1973) Kishan Maharaj (1973) Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy (1973) Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (1973) Uma Sharma (1973) S. G. Thakur Singh (1973) Kaifi Azmi (1974) Pushkar Bhan (1974) Mani Madhava Chakyar (1974) Bindhyabasini Devi (1974) Naina Devi (1974) Girish Karnad (1974) Shriram Lagoo (1974) Kelucharan Mohapatra (1974) Nutan (1974) M. D. Ramanathan (1974) Som Nath Sadhu (1974) Emani Sankara Sastry (1974) Kripal Singh Shekhawat (1974) Manik Varma (1974) M. S. Gopalakrishnan (1975) Jasraj (1975) Amjad Ali Khan (1975) Gopi Krishna (1975) Sanjukta Panigrahi (1975) Basavaraj Rajguru (1975) Kalyanam Raghuramayya (1975) M. S. Sathyu (1975) K. G. Subramanyan (1975) Gitchandra Tongbra (1975) K. J. Yesudas (1975) Shyam Benegal (1976) Raghunath Mohapatra (1976) Ram Narayan (1976) K. V. Narayanaswamy (1976) R. Nagendra Rao (1976) S. Somasundaram (1976) Parveen Sultana (1976) Dhanraj Bhagat (1977) Bhupen Hazarika (1977) Sheik Chinna Moulana (1977) Alla Rakha (1977) Jehangir Sabavala (1977) Ghulam Rasool Santosh (1977)
1980s	B. V. Karanth (1981) Namagiripettai Krishnan (1981) Gambhir Singh Mura (1981) Dashrath Patel (1981) S. H. Raza (1981) Padma Subrahmanyam (1981) Allah Jilai Bai (1982) Ammannur Madhava Chakyar (1982) Jabbar Patel (1982) Virendra Prabhakar (1982) Gautam Vaghela (1982) Sirkazhi Govindarajan (1983) Gautam Vaghela (1982) Sirkazhi Govindarajan (1983) Sharafat Hussain Khan (1983) Nepal Mahata (1983) Handel Manuel (1983) Gulam Mohammed Sheikh (1983) Raghubir Singh (1983) Sobha Singh (1983) Habib Tanvir (1983) Ganga Devi (1984) Amitabh Bachchan (1984) Purushottam Das (1984) Adoor Gopalakrishnan (1984) Bhupen Khakhar (1984) Ben Kingsley (1984) Vinay Chandra Maudgalya (1984) Roshan Kumari (1984) Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair (1984) N. Rajam (1984) Raja and Radha Reddy (1984) Nek Chand (1984) Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya (1984) Shanti Dave (1985) Asa Singh Mastana (1985) Laxman Pai (1985) Smita Patil (1985) Palghat R. Raghu (1985) Naseeruddin Shah (1985) Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar (1986) Kanika Banerjee (1986) Subrata Mitra (1986) Rajkumar Singhajit Singh (1986) Hisam-ud-din Usta (1986) K. Balachander (1987) Kumudini Lakhia (1987) Vijaya Mehta (1987) N. Ramani (1987) Aparna Sen (1987) Naresh Sohal (1987) Jitendra Abhisheki (1988) Shabana Azmi (1988) Teejan Bai (1988) Bikash Bhattacharjee (1988) Zakir Hussain (1988) Chindodi Leela (1988) Sudharani Raghupathy (1988) Sudarshan Sahoo (1988) Kudrat Singh (1988) Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman (1988) Jitendra Abhisheki (1988) Adyar K. Lakshman (1989) Haku Shah (1989) L. Subramaniam (1989) Ratan Thiyam (1989) Upendra Trivedi (1989)
1990s	Mohan Agashe (1990) G. Aravindan (1990) Prabha Atre (1990) Asgari Bai (1990) Gulab Bai (1990) Balwantrai Bhatt (1990) Diwaliben Bhil (1990) Raj Bisaria (1990) S. M. Ganapathy (1990) Kamal Haasan (1990) Bishamber Khanna (1990) Krishen Khanna (1990) Allu Ramalingaiah (1990) Tarun Majumdar (1990) Madhavi Mudgal (1990) Om Puri (1990) Kanak Rele (1990) Leela Samson (1990) Maharajapuram Santhanam (1990) Kapila Vatsyayan (1990) Ranbir Singh Bisht (1991) Bharat Gopy (1991) Ghulam Mustafa Khan (1991) Hafeez Ahmed Khan (1991) Shanno Khurana (1991) Pratima Barua Pandey (1991) Manu Parekh (1991) Shivkumar Sharma (1991) Gurcharan Singh (painter) (1991) Sharda Sinha (1991) Alarmel Valli (1991) Jaya Bachchan (1992) Pankaj Charan Das (1992) Biren De (1992) Srirangam Gopalaratnam (1992) Sabri Khan (1992) Sunita Kohli (1992) Madurai N. Krishnan (1992) Manoj Kumar (1992) Meera Mukherjee (1992) Asha Parekh (1992) Nataraja Ramakrishna (1992) Bhagaban Sahu (1992) Anandji Virji Shah (1992) Kalyanji Virji Shah (Kalyanji-Anandji) (1992) Sundari K. Shridharani (1992) Tapan Sinha (1992) Muthiah Sthapati (1992) K. Viswanath (1992) Chitra Visweswaran (1992) Dipali Barthakur (1998) Mammootty (1998) Kunja Bihari Meher (1998) Krishnarao Sable (1998) Zohra Sehgal (1998) K. Ibomcha Sharma (1998) U. Srinivas (1998) Javed Akhtar (1999) Saryu Doshi (1999) Sulochana Latkar (1999) Sumati Mutatkar (1999) Shobha Deepak Singh (1999) Jagmohan Sursagar (1999) Ram V. Sutar (1999)
2000s	Kanhai Chitrakar (2000) Shekhar Kapur (2000) Hema Malini (2000) Anjolie Ela Menon (2000) Shubha Mudgal (2000) Alyque Padamsee (2000) A. R. Rahman (2000) Ramanand Sagar (2000) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (2001) Aamir Raza Husain (2001) Padmaja Phenany Joglekar (2001) Mohammed Tayab Khan (2001) Sunil Kothari (2001) Nerella Venu Madhav (2001) Mohanlal (2001) Shobha Naidu (2001) D. V. S. Raju (2001) Avadhanam Sita Raman (2001) Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao (2001) Thota Tharani (2001) W. D. Amaradeva (2002) Raj Begum (2002) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (2002) Pushpa Bhuyan (2002) Rajan Devadas (2002) Darshana Jhaveri (2002) Abdul Latif Khan (2002) Mani Krishnaswami (2002) Fazal Mohammad (2002) Manorama (2002) Govind Nihalani (2002) Mani Ratnam (2002) Kiran Segal (2002) Navaneetham Padmanabha Seshadri (2002) Saroja Vaidyanathan (2002) T. H. Vinayakram (2002) Jahnu Barua (2003) Danny Denzongpa (2003) Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi (2003) Rita Ganguly (2003) Ranjana Gauhar (2003) Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar (2003) Rakhee Gulzar (2003) Nemi Chandra Jain (2003) O. P. Jain (2003) Aamir Khan (2003) Shafaat Ahmed Khan (2003) T. M. Soundararajan (2003) Sukumari (2003) Satish Vyas (2003) Bharathiraja (2004) Maguni Charan Das (2004) Manoranjan Das (2004) D. K. Datar (2004) Kadri Gopalnath (2004) Hariharan (singer) (2004) Purshottam Das Jalota (2004) Krishn Kanhai (2004) Heisnam Kanhailal (2004) Anupam Kher (2004) Sikkil Sisters – Kunjumani & Neela (2004) Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair (2004) Sudha Ragunathan (2004) Haridwaramangalam A. K. Palanivel (2004) Veernala Jayarama Rao (2004) Bharati Shivaji (2004) Singh Bandhu (2004) Bhajan Sopori (2004) Neyyattinkara Vasudevan (2004) Muzaffar Ali (2005) Shameem Dev Azad (2005) M. Boyer (2005) K. S. Chithra (2005) Yumlembam Gambhini Devi (2005) Shah Rukh Khan (2005) Ghulam Sadiq Khan (2005) Kavita Krishnamurti (2005) Chaturbhuj Meher (2005) Kumkum Mohanty (2005) Punaram Nishad (2005) Kedar Nath Sahoo (2005) Sougaijam Thanil Singh (2005) Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (2005) Komala Varadan (2005) Wadali Brothers (2005) Ileana Citaristi (2006) Mehmood Dhaulpuri (2006) Shree Lal Joshi (2006) Surinder Kaur (2006) Rashid Khan (musician) (2006) Vasundhara Komkali (2006) Yashodhar Mathpal (2006) Madhup Mudgal (2006) Kavungal Chathunni Panicker (2006) Shyama Charan Pati (2006) Gayatri Sankaran (2006) Prasad Sawkar (2006) Aribam Syam Sharma (2006) Shobana (2006) Kanaka Srinivasan (2006) Pankaj Udhas (2006) Mohan Babu (2007) Geeta Chandran (2007) Astad Deboo (2007) Neelamani Devi (2007) Remo Fernandes (2007) P. Gopinathan (2007) Pushpa Hans (2007) Shanti Hiranand (2007) Ananda Shankar Jayant (2007) Govardhan Kumari (2007) Sonam Tshering Lepcha (2007) Balachandra Menon (2007) Shashikala (2007) Gajendra Narayan Singh (2007) Thingbaijam Babu Singh (2007) Pannuru Sripathy (2007) Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam (2007) Waman Thakre (2007) P. R. Thilagam (2007) Tom Alter (2008) Moozhikkulam Kochukuttan Chakyar (2008) Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty (2008) Meenakshi Chitharanjan (2008) Madhuri Dixit Nene (2008) Kekoo Gandhy (2008) Helen Giri Syiem (2008) Jatin Goswami (2008) Hans Raj Hans (2008) Sabitri Heisnam (2008) Gokulotsavji Maharaj (2008) P. K. Narayanan Nambiar (2008) Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov (2008) Gangadhar Pradhan (2008) M. Night Shyamalan (2008) Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram (2008) Jawahar Wattal (2008) Ameena Ahmad Ahuja (2009) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (2009) Hemi Bawa (2009) Brahmanandam (2009) Devayani (dancer) (2009) Suresh Dutta (2009) Kalamandalam Gopi (2009) Niranjan Goswami (2009) Geeta Kapur (2009) Nirmal Singh Khalsa (2009) Hashmat Ullah Khan (2009) Helen (2009) S. Krishnaswamy (2009) Akshay Kumar (2009) Iravatham Mahadevan (2009) Hridaynath Mangeshkar (2009) Penaz Masani (2009) Shaoli Mitra (2009) Udit Narayan (2009) Govind Ram Nirmalkar (2009) Leela Omchery (2009) Pratapaditya Pal (2009) Aruna Sairam (2009) Mattannoor Sankarankutty (2009) Kumar Sanu (2009) Kiran Seth (2009) Gurumayum Gourakishor Sharma (2009) Skendrowell Syiemlieh (2009) Thilakan (2009) K. P. Udayabhanu (2009) Vivek (actor) (2009)
2010s	Gul Bardhan (2010) Carmel Berkson (2010) Wasifuddin Dagar (2010) Haobam Ongbi Ngangbi Devi (2010) Nemai Ghosh (2010) Sumitra Guha (2010) Ulhas Kashalkar (2010) Saif Ali Khan (2010) Mukund Lath (2010) Ram Dayal Munda (2010) Arundathi Nag (2010) Raghunath Panigrahi (2010) Resul Pookutty (2010) Arjun Prajapati (2010) Rajkumar Achouba Singh (2010) Shobha Raju (2010) Mayadhar Raut (2010) Rekha (2010) Ajoy Chakrabarty (2011) Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry (2011) Makar Dhwaja Darogha (2011) Mahasundari Devi (2011) Gajam Govardhana (2011) Sunayana Hazarilal (2011) S. R. Janakiraman (2011) Jayaram (2011) Kajol (2011) Shaji N. Karun (2011) Girish Kasaravalli (2011) Irrfan Khan (2011) Tabu (2011) Kalamandalam Kshemavathy (2011) Peruvanam Kuttan Marar (2011) Jivya Soma Mashe (2011) Dadi Pudumjee (2011) M. K. Saroja (2011) Khangembam Mangi Singh (2011) Prahlad Tipanya (2011) Usha Uthup (2011) Satish Alekar (2012) Satish Alekar (2012) Vanraj Bhatia (2012) Nameirakpam Ibemni Devi (2012) Gopal Prasad Dubey (2012) Gundecha Brothers (2012) Chittani Ramachandra Hegde (2012) Anup Jalota (2012) Moti Lal Kemmu (2012) Shahid Parvez (2012) Mohanlal Chaturbhuj Kumhar (2012) Sakar Khan (2012) Joy Michael (2012) Minati Mishra (2012) Na Muthuswamy (2012) R. Nagarathnamma (2012) Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri (2012) Priyadarshan (2012) Priyadarshan (2012) Vijay Sharma (2012) Laila Tyabji (2012) Yamunabai Waikar (2012) S. Shakir Ali (2013) Gajam Anjaiah (2013) Bapu (2013) Pablo Bartholomew (2013) Purna Das Baul Samrat (2013) G. C. D. Bharti (2013) Apurba Kishore Bir (2013) Ghanakanta Bora (2013) B. Jayashree (2013) Hildamit Lepcha (2013) Madhu (actor) (2013) Sudha Malhotra (2013) Kailash Chandra Meher (2013) Brahmdeo Ram Pandit (2013) Nana Patekar (2013) Rekandar Nageswara Rao (2013) Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz (2013) Jaymala Shiledar (2013) Ramesh Sippy (2013) Sridevi (2013) Suresh Talwalkar (2013) Mahrukh Tarapor (2013) Balwant Thakur (2013) Rajendra Tiku (2013) Mohammad Ali Baig (2014) Vidya Balan (2014) Musafir Ram Bhardwaj (2014) Sabitri Chatterjee (2014) Biman Bihari Das (2014) Sunil Das (2014) Elam Endira Devi (2014) Supriya Devi (2014) Vijay Ghate (2014) Nayana Apte Joshi (2014) Elam Endira Devi (2014) Supriya Devi (2014) Vijay Ghate (2014) Nayana Apte Joshi (2014) Rani Karnaa (2014) Bansi Kaul (2014) Moinuddin Khan (musician) (2014) Geeta Mahalik (2014) Paresh Maity (2014) Ram Mohan (2014) Sudarsan Pattnaik (2014) Paresh Rawal (2014) Kalamandalam Satyabhama (2014) Anuj Sharma (actor) (2014) Santosh Sivan (2014) Sooni Taraporevala (2014) Naresh Bedi (2015) Sanjay Leela Bhansali (2015) Rahul Jain (2015) Ravindra Jain (2015) Prasoon Joshi (2015) A. Kanyakumari (2015) Prafulla Kar (2015) Tripti Mukherjee (2015) Neil Nongkynrih (2015) Kota Srinivasa Rao (2015) Shekhar Sen (2015) Pran Kumar Sharma (2015) Mahesh Raj Soni (2015) Malini Awasthi (2016) Madhur Bhandarkar (2016) Tulsidas Borkar (2016) Mamta Chandrakar (2016) Priyanka Chopra (2016) Ajay Devgn (2016) Bhikhudan Gadhvi (2016) Laxma Goud (2016) Saeed Jaffrey (2016) Venkatesh Kumar (2016) Naresh Chander Lal (2016) Bhalchandra Dattatray Mondhe (2016) Nila Madhab Panda (2016) Michael Postel (2016) Pratibha Prahlad (2016) Gulabo Sapera (2016) Prakash Chand Surana (2016) Basanti Bisht (2017) Baua Devi (2017) Jitendra Haripal (2017) Kailash Kher (2017) Sadhu Meher (2017) Aruna Mohanty (2017) T. K. Murthy (2017) Mukund Nayak (2017) Anuradha Paudwal (2017) Parassala B. Ponnammal (2017) Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (2017) Doddarangegowda (2018) Manoj Joshi (actor) (2018) Pran Kishore Kaul (2018) Vijay Kichlu (2018) Prabhakar Maharana (2018) Sisir Mishra (2018) Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan (2018) Gobardhan Panika (2018) R. Sathyanarayana (2018) Bhajju Shyam (2018) Ibrahim Sutar (2018) Rudrapatnam Brothers (2018) Baba Yogendra (2018) Anup Ranjan Pandey (2019) Manoj Bajpayee (2019) Pritam Bhartwan (2019) Jyoti Bhatt (2019) Swapan Chaudhuri (2019) Dinyar Contractor (2019) Thanga Darlong (2019) Prabhu Deva (2019) Godawari Dutta (2019) Joravarsinh Jadav (2019) Fayaz Ahmad Jan (2019) K. G. Jayan (2019) Waman Kendre (2019) Kader Khan (2019) Abdul Gafur Khatri (2019) Shankar Mahadevan (2019) Narthaki Nataraj (2019) Milena Salvini (2019) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2019) Rajeev Taranath (2019) Hiralal Yadav (2019) Rajeshwar Acharya (2019)
2020s	Shashadhar Acharya (2020) Indira P. P. Bora (2020) Bombay Sisters (2020) Vajira Chitrasena (2020) Puru Dadheech (2020) Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh (2020) Sarita Joshi (2020) Kangana Ranaut (2020) Ramzan Khan (2020) Manilal Nag (2020) Dalavai Chalapathi Rao (2020) Adnan Sami (2020) Suresh Wadkar (2020) V. K. Munusamy (2020) Yadla Gopalarao (2020) Dulari Devi (2021) Bombay Jayashri (2021) KC Sivasankaran (2021) Rewben Mashangva (2021) Sanjida Khatun (2021) Annavarapu Rama Swamy (2021) Nidumolu Sumathi (2021) Biren Kumar Basak (2021) Narayan Debnath (2021) Bhuri Bai (2021) Manjamma Jogathi (2021) Gosaveedu Shaik Hassan (Posthumous) (2022) Lalita Vakil (2022) H. R. Keshava Murthy (2022) Jamyang Tsering Namgyal (2022) Arjun Singh Dhurve (2022) Ram Sahay Panday (2022) Durga Bai Vyam (2022) Sulochana Chavan (2022) Sonu Nigam (2022) Lourembam Bino Devi (2022) Konsam Ibomcha Singh (2022) Shyamamani Devi (2022) Thavil Kongampattu A V Murugaiyan (2022) Chandraprakash Dwivedi (2022) Ram Dayal Sharma (2022) Khandu Wangchuk Bhutia (2022) S. Ballesh (2022) Sowcar Janaki (2022) R Muthukannammal (2022) A. K. C. Natarajan (2022) Darshanam Mogilaiah (2022) Sakini Ramachandraih (2022) Gaddam Padmaja Reddy (2022) Kamalini Asthana and Nalini Asthana (duo) (2022) Shivnath Mishra (2022) Sheesh Ram (2022) Ajita Srivastava (2022) Madhuri Barthwal (2022) Kaajee Singh (2022) Jodhaiya Bai Baiga (2023) Premjit Baria (2023) Usha Barle (2023) Hemant Chauhan (2023) Bhanubhai Chitara (2023) Hemoprova Chutia (2023) Subhadra Devi (2023) Hem Chandra Goswami (2023) Pritikana Goswami (2023) Ahmed and Mohammed Hussain (2023) Dilshad Hussain (2023) Mahipat Kavi (2023) M. M. Keeravani (2023) Parshuram Komaji Khune (2023) Maguni Charan Kuanr (2023) Domar Singh Kunvar (2023) Risingbor Kurkalang (2023) Rani Machaiah (2023) Ajay Kumar Mandavi (2023) Nadoja Pindipapanahalli Munivenkatappa (2023) Ramesh and Shanti Parmar (2023) Krishna Patel (2023) K Kalyanasundaram Pillai (2023) Kapil Dev Prasad (2023) Shah Rasheed Ahmed Quadri (2023) C. V. Raju (2023) Pareshbhai Rathwa (2023) Mangala Kanti Roy (2023) K C Runremsangi (2023) Ritwik Sanyal (2023) Kota Satchidananda Sastry (2023) Neihunuo Sorhie (2023) Moa Subong (2023) Raveena Tandon (2023) Coomi Nariman Wadia (2023) Ghulam Muhammad Zaz (2023)

v t e SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Telugu
2011–2020	Brahmanandam (2011) Sreenu (2012) Brahmanandam (2013) Brahmanandam (2014) Vennela Kishore (2015) Priyadarshi Pulikonda (2016) Rahul Ramakrishna (2017) Satya (2018) Ajay Ghosh (2019) Vennela Kishore (2020)
2021–present	Sudharshan (2021) Srinivasa Reddy (2021)

v t e Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian
1985–1990	Suthi Velu (1985) Rallapalli (1986) Chandra Mohan (1987) Rallapalli (1988) Suthi Velu (1989) Suthi Velu (1990)
1991–2000	Babu Mohan (1991) Sudhakar (1992) Brahmanandam (1993) AVS (1994) Brahmanandam (1995) Brahmanandam (1996) M. S. Narayana (1997) Sudhakar (1998) M. S. Narayana (1999)
2001–2010	L. B. Sriram (2000) M. S. Narayana (2000) Sunil (2001) Suman Setty (2002) M. S. Narayana (2003) Dharmavarapu Subramanyam (2004) Sunil (2005) Venu Madhav (2006) Uttej (2007) Brahmanandam (2008) Vennela Kishore (2009) Dharmavarapu Subramanyam (2010)
2011–present	M. S. Narayana (2011) Raghu Babu (2012) Thagubothu Ramesh (2013) Brahmanandam (2014) Vennela Kishore (2015) Saptagiri (2016)