

Venkataraman – the then President of India Sangeet Natak Akademi award for 1990 – awarded by the prestigious Sangeet Natak Akademi in New Delhi and presented by Shri R.Many had also conferred numerous honorary titles on him (as is traditional to honor someone in India) and were presented to him by senior artistes, government officials, and other eminent people of his time, from all walks of life. Retrieved 9 July 2021.Throughout his glittering career, he won many accolades regularly from almost all major cultural organizations in India and abroad. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Archived from the original on 26 September 2011. ^ "Andhra Pradesh / Rajahmundry News : Rajababu statue unveiled".



This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items. He has four brothers, among them Chitti Babu and Ananth Babu, who are actors and television artists. Raja Babu married Lakshmi Ammalu (sister-in-law of writer Sri Sri) in 1965 and they have two children: Nagendra Babu and Mahesh Babu. He produced a few films under Bob and Bob Productions, including Evariki Vaare Yamuna Teeru and Manishi Rodduna Paddadu. He portrayed the lead role of Giri, grandson (Manavadu) in the film Tata Manavadu directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and teaches a lesson to his father. The comedy song Vinara Suramma Kooturu Moguda Vishayam Chebutanu featured by the duo in the film Illu Illalu went on to become the highlight of the entire film and was heard everywhere. But it was Ramaprabha who had a major share in his career playing opposite him and they were considered as the best comedy duo. Leela Rani, Prasanna Rani, Gitanjali and Rama Prabha played with him as his female counterparts. He has acted as the hero in Tata Manavadu, Pichodi Pelli, Thirupathi, Evariki Vare Yamuna Teere, Manishi Rodduna Paddadu. He acted in record 589 movies in less than 20 years. Babu was known for his slapstick comedy roles. Film Director Addala Narayana Rao gave him a chance to act in his film Samajam in 1960. Babu reached Madras in 1960 and initially lived on tuitions. Garikapati Raja Rao invited Babu after seeing his acting skills in dramas who worked for Mr. During that period, he used to act in dramas like Kukka Pilla Dorikindi, Naalugilla Chaavadi and Alluri Sitarama Raju. He worked for sometime as a Telugu teacher after that. He completed his Intermediate (10+2) education and successfully completed Teacher Training Course. His brothers are also noted comedians, Chitti Babu and Ananth Babu. Raja Babu was born in Rajamundry, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as Appala Raju.
