Gadde Babu Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. Prasad made his debut in 1977 with Sneham and gained recognition with Manchu Pallaki (1982). He then went on to… Gadde Babu Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. Prasad made his debut in 1977 with Sneham and gained recognition with Manchu Pallaki (1982). He then went on to star in several successful comedy films such as Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Ladies Tailor (1986), Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987), Appula Appa Rao (1992), and Mayalodu (1993). He received a Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram (1991) and Aa Naluguru (2004). He has also received an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University.
In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival. He is fondly called "Nata Kireeti" and has been honored with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, in Mississauga. He was also honored to walk the green carpet at the IIFA film festival held in 2009, marking his performance in the English-language film, Quick Gun Murugun.
He is a recipient of four state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and three Santosham Film Awards. In 2026, he was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian honour, for his contribution to Indian cinema.
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