His son, Telugu-Tamil film writer Bhupathi Raja has revealed the news to the media that the writer passed away at 8:45 this morning, and was suffering from age-related ailments for past few years.
In Telugu, Balamurugan has given the stories to many super hit movies like ‘Dharmadatha’, ‘Alumagalu’, ‘Soggadu’, ‘Savaasagallu’ and ‘Jeevana Tarangalu’. He also contributed the story to Geetha Arts’ first film ‘Bantrotu Bharya’. There is no need to say that the ‘Soggadu’ movie starring Shobhan Babu had become a huge blockbuster in Tollywood and carries a cult status even today.
Balamurugan, who was once a star writer in the south has written stories for several star Tamil actors too. He gave stories to Sivaji Ganesan for about 30 to 40 of his films. After learning that Balamurugan has passed away, Tamil and Telugu film celebrities started mourning his death…!
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<p>He was born on 1935, July 25 in Kavutaram, Krishna district, A.P</p>
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<p>He entered the film industry in 1959 at the age of 24</p>
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<p>He is best known for his roles in Folklore, social and Historical films</p>
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<p>His first role was in ‘Sipayi Koothuru’ directed by Changayya</p>
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<p>He started as an antagonist with B.Vitalacharya’s ‘Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima’.</p>
He started as an antagonist with B.Vitalacharya’s ‘Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima’.
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<ol> <li>He played the role of a prince in ‘Apoorva Sahasra Siraccheda Chintamani’ in 1960</li></ol>
- He played the role of a prince in ‘Apoorva Sahasra Siraccheda Chintamani’ in 1960
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<p>He started his production house ‘Rama Films’ and made a few super hits</p>
He started his production house ‘Rama Films’ and made a few super hits
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<p>He married Nageswaramma in 1960 and the couple had two daughters and two sons.</p>
He married Nageswaramma in 1960 and the couple had two daughters and two sons.
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<p>He has acted in over 750 films in his career as an actor in various roles</p>
He has acted in over 750 films in his career as an actor in various roles
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<p>He also served as an MP in 1996 from the Machilipatnam constituency</p>
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<p>He was the Jury member of the South region of the 59th National Film Awards</p>
He was the Jury member of the South region of the 59th National Film Awards
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<p>He is known to play a dupe to NTR in several films due to his resemblance to NTR</p>
He is known to play a dupe to NTR in several films due to his resemblance to NTR
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<p>He was last seen on the Telugu screen in the 2019 Mahesh Babu film ‘Maharshi’</p>
He was last seen on the Telugu screen in the 2019 Mahesh Babu film ‘Maharshi’
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<p>He has acted in a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi Films as well. </p><ol> </ol>
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<p>He has won 2 Nandi awards Including Best Film for ‘Bangaru Kutumbam’ 1994.</p>
He has won 2 Nandi awards Including Best Film for ‘Bangaru Kutumbam’ 1994.
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<p>He also has received the Filmfare Lifetime achievement award, NTR Vignan Trust Award</p>
He also has received the Filmfare Lifetime achievement award, NTR Vignan Trust Award
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<p>He died in the early hours of 23rd December 2022 at the age of 87<br /></p>
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<p>The last film he shot was ‘Deerghaayushmanbhava’ which is slated for 2023</p>
The last film he shot was ‘Deerghaayushmanbhava’ which is slated for 2023
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<p>He was given the title “Nava Rasa Natanaa Sarvabhouma” by movie goers</p>
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