Portrait of Kanta Rao

Acting

Kanta Rao

Career

Active from 1955 to 1988, busiest in 1975 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
17
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score70/100
Highest rated
Poster for Alluri Seetarama Raju
Alluri Seetarama Raju
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 6.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kanta Rao Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.4, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.0, average 2.7
  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Wit & Wordplay
    2.0, average 3.7

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Telugu Cinema 5
  • Family Saga 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Spiritual Themes 3
  • Classical Storytelling 3
  • Cultural Heritage 3
  • Historical Epic 2
  • Indian Mythology 2
  • Good vs Evil 2
  • Revenge 2
  • Musical Spectacle 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

61
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title ยท average score 65
Nijam
Nijam (2003)
GoodWatch score 65

as Narayana Rao

1980s

16 titles ยท average score 41
Donga Ramudu
Donga Ramudu (1988)

as Uncle

Simhasanam
Simhasanam (1986)

as Maharajah of Dasarna

Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam
Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986)

as Shyama

Deshoddharakudu
Deshoddharakudu (1986)

as School Master

Singhasan
Singhasan (1986)

as Sampurnacharya

Pachani Kapuram
Pachani Kapuram (1985)

as Ananda Rao

Nyayam Meere Cheppali
Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)

as M. Bhaskara Rao

Poratam
Poratam (1983)

as Ranganayakulu

Kondaveeti Simham
Kondaveeti Simham (1981)

as I. G.

Vamsa Vruksham
Vamsa Vruksham (1980)

as Parasbabu

Superman
Superman (1980)
GoodWatch score 41

as Raghunatha Rao

Prema Tarangalu
Prema Tarangalu (1980)

as Ranga Rao

1970s

18 titles ยท average score 84
Yugandhar
Yugandhar (1979)

as Inspector Varma

Vetagadu
Vetagadu (1979)

as Kalyana Gajapathi

Yamagola
Yamagola (1977)

as Lord Indra

Flowing Against
Flowing Against (1977)

as Dr. Dharmaiah

Mahakavi Ashethrayya
Mahakavi Ashethrayya (1976)

as Vijaya Raghava Nayakudu

Mutyala Muggu
Mutyala Muggu (1975)

as Raja Ramada's

Maya Maschindra
Maya Maschindra (1975)

as Narada Maharshi

Eduruleni Manishi
Eduruleni Manishi (1975)

as Sarkar

Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham (1975)

as Narada Maharshi

Alluri Seetarama Raju
Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974)
GoodWatch score 84

as Padalu

Nippulanti Manishi
Nippulanti Manishi (1974)

as Police Inspector

Desa Drohulu
Desa Drohulu (1973)

as Raghu

1960s

25 titles ยท average score 79
Ekaveera
Ekaveera (1969)

as Veerabhupati

Veeranjaneya
Veeranjaneya (1968)

as Lord Rama/Lord Krishna

Rahasyam
Rahasyam (1967)

as Ravi Chandra

Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)

as Dorakadu / Dilipa Chakravarthy

Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam (1966)

as Narada Maharshi

Pandava Vanavasamu
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)

as Lord Krishna

Dorikithe Dongalu
Dorikithe Dongalu (1965)

as Sundaram

Lava Kusa
Lava Kusa (1963)
GoodWatch score 84

as Laxmana

Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu (1963)

as Narada Maharshi

Bhishma
Bhishma (1962)

as Salwa

Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)

as Narada

Bhakta Kuchela
Bhakta Kuchela (1961)

as Krishnan

1950s

1 title
Jayasimha
Jayasimha (1955)

as Vijayasimha