Subbaiah Naidu is an actor, director and producer in Kannada and Telugu cinema, credited on Bhakta Prahlada (1958).
Mysore Venkatappa Subbaiah Naidu (1896 – 21 July 1962) was an Indian theatre and film actor. He was well known for his work in films like Sati Sulochana (1934)—the first Kannada talkie film, Bhookailas (1940) in Telugu, and Bhakta Prahlada (1958) in Kannada. He was the father of Kannada actor Lokesh and the grandfather of Kannada TV personality Srujan Lokesh. Recognizing his work in theatre, he was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1961.
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Also known as: Mysore Venkatappa Subbaiah Naidu
Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Bhakta Prahlada | Director | Kannada |
| 1947 | Mahatma Kabir | Actor | Kannada |
| 1943 | Satya Harishchandra | Actor | Kannada |
| 1941 | Vasantsena | Actor | Kannada |
| 1940 | Bhookailas | Actor | Telugu |
| 1934 | Sati Sulochana | Actor | Kannada |
| 1933 | Dhruva Charitra | Actor | Kannada |
| 1931 | His Love Affair (Vichitra Prema) | Actor | Kannada |
| 1930 | Pandava Ajnaatavaasa | Actor · Producer | Kannada |
| 1930 | Pandava Nirvana | Actor | Kannada |
| 1929 | Bhakta Ambareesha | Producer · Actor | Kannada |
| 1928 | Raavana | Producer · Actor | Kannada |
| 1927 | Sri Kany | Actor | Kannada |
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