Ranganath (actor)

Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath (17 July 1946 – 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film Buddhimantudu. Subsequently, he starred in films such as Chandana, Zamindarugari Ammayi, America Ammayi, Devathalara Deevinchandi, Andame Anandam, Panthulamma and Intinti Ramayanam while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled Moguds Pellams (2005). Ranganath received state Nandi Awards for his works. Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.