Personal Profile:
Original Name: Gadde Rajendra Prasad
Screen Name: Rajendra Prasad
Birth Date: July 19, 1956
Birth Place: Nimmakuru, Andhra Pradesh, India
Father: Sri Gadde Venkata Narayana
Mother: Srimati Manikyambba
Sisters: Prasunnaba and Indira
Years Active: 1977_Present
Debut Movie: Sneham
Favorite Sport: Cricket
Favorite Color: White
Favorite Actor: NTR
Favorite Actress: Savitri
Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956), is an Indian film actor, who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is one of the method actors in Telugu film industry. In 1991, he has received, Andhra Pradesh state's Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram. He has received Honorary doctorate from Andhra University.
He was born in a middle-class family from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. His mother gave his birth at Mr. N.T.Rama Rao's house.He acquired a BA Degree. He made his acting debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Sneham.
He rose to dominance with Vamsy's Ladies Tailor (1985 film). In his 35 years film career he acted in more than 200 Telugu films and few Tamil films. He is fondly called the King of Comedy and Natakireeti in Andhra Pradesh.
Awards
Nandi Awards
Best Actor (1991) for Erra Mandaram
Best Actor (2004) for Aa Naluguru
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2013) for Julai
CineMAA Awards
CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actor - Onamalu (2013)
