M. Prabhakar Reddy

Dr. Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (better known as Prabhakar Reddy M.B.B.S. (1935–1997) was a versatile Telugu Character actor and Story Writer of Telangana, India. He has acted in over 472 films in three decades. He wrote stories for several acclaimed films like Karthika Deepam. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him.

Early life

He was born in Thungathurthi, Nalgonda, Telangana, India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.

After primary education from Suryapet town, he did Intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955-1960.

Film career

Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi directed by Gutta Ramineedu in 1960. He has acted as Psychiatrist. He has acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.

He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them are highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Grihapravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi. He wrote and directed the film Comrade in the year 1996 which featured lyrics by K.G.Satyamurthy and Masterji.