Sthanam Narasimha Rao, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian actor
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Place of Birth: Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, India
About Sthanam Narasimha Rao
- Sthanam Narasimha Rao, popularly known as Sthanam (23 September 1902 - 21 February 1971), was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu theatre and Telugu cinema.
- He was known for playing female characters and was a recipient of a Padma Sri Award. His depiction of the Sringara rasa as Satyabhama in Srikrishna tulabharam kept audiences spellbound.
- Equally enchanting performances in Roshanara, Deva Devi in Vipranarayana and the eponymous Chintamani made his place in Telugu theater permanent.
- His most memorable acting, however, was as Madhuravani in Gurajada Appa Rao`s comedy Kanyasulkam. Sthanam had over 1,500 performances to his credit.
- His productions of classics on All India Radio include Kanyasulkam and Ganapati.
- He acted in Telugu films such as (Radhakrishna in 1939 and Satyabhama in 1941) and authored a book about his vast acting experience entitled, Natasthanam. He was felicitated in Rangoon and gifted golden crown in 1938.
- His Sashtipoorti was grandly celebrated in 1962 at Hyderabad.
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