Dhulipala Seetarama Sastry

Dhulipala was an Indian film actor and thespian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He was noted for playing mythological roles, particularly the role of Shakuni. He began his acting career at the young age of 13. He worked in about 300 films. He shot to fame with Bheeshma and Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam acting along with N. T. Rama Rao.

He was born on 24Sep1921 to Sri Sankaraiah and Smt. Ratnamma of Dachepalli village in Palnadu taluk of Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He studied till 8th standard at Dachepalli. Later spent one year in Sankara Vidyalayam, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh studying Vedas. Subsequently worked as Advocates clerk and simultaneously entered stage, initially portraying female characters. He has been introduced to film industry by his preceptor Mr.Gayudu, who was a great actor, director, writer, singer and music composer too. Initially, Mr.Gayudu was selected for the role of Bheeshma in the movie Bheeshma and NTR was offered the role of Duryodhana. But someone played nasty politics by getting the Art Director of the movie Mr.Vali arrested and made a deal with Mr.Gayudu that if he drops out of the role Bheeshma he has been offered and play the role of Duryodhana instead, he could get vali released. But Mr.Gayudu wasnt ready to accept the deal but for the sake of his friend Mr.Vali, he dropped o

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