Kongara Jaggayya
Actor, Politician
1926 – 2004
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Who was Kongara Jaggayya?
Kongara Jaggaiah was an Indian film actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and theater. He was popularly known as Kanchu Kantam Jaggaiah for his booming voice, He was starred in eighty films, doing versatile characters in lead and supporting roles. In 1992, the Government of India has honored him with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions towards Indian cinema.
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- Born
- Dec 31, 1926
Guntur district - Also known as
- "Kanchu Kantam" Jaggayya
- Kanchu Kantam
- Jaggaiah
- Kalavachaspati
- Kongara Jaggaiah
- Kalavachaspathi
- "Kanchu Kantam" Jaggaiah
- Ethnicity
- Indian people
- Nationality
- India
- Profession
- Education
- Andhra-Christian College
- Died
- Mar 5, 2004
Chennai
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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