Vangara Venkata Subbaiah


Vangara Venkata Subbaiah, better known as Vangara, was an actor of Telugu cinema. He acted in more than 100 films and in some plays.

Early life

He was born in Sangam Jagarlamudi near Tenali. He started his acting career in 1901 in the play Chitranalineeyam at the age of four years. He has worked for sometime as teacher. He joined Rama Vilasa Sabha, Tenali and acted in many dramas portraying various roles. He toured India and abroad with Yadavalli Suryanarayana.

Filmography

  1. Balayogini
  2. Malapilla
  3. Raitu Bidda
  4. Palnati Yudham... Subbanna
  5. Mana Desam
  6. Raksha Rekha
  7. Shavukaru
  8. Malliswari
  9. Dharma Devatha... Duvva
  10. Bangaru Papa
  11. Chakrapani
  12. Peddamanushulu
  13. Donga Ramudu... School teacher
  14. Jayasimha
  15. Kanyasulkam... Karataka Sastri
  16. Tenali Ramakrishna
  17. Edi Nijam... Poojari
  18. Maya Bazaar... Sastri
  19. Panduranga Mahatyam
  20. Chenchu Lakshmi... Chandamarkula
  21. Mangalya Balam
  22. Raja Makutam
  23. Mahakavi Kalidasu
  24. Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam
  25. Bhishma
  26. Narthanasala
  27. Tirupathamma Katha
  28. Babruvahana
  29. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha... Parabrahma Sastry
  30. Ekaveera