Brahmanandam.
In Bollywood, stars like Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav and Paresh Rawal tickle the audience with their tremendous comic timing, while Kapil Sharma in the TV world still remains the big face of comedy. But there is a name in South cinema, which has created history not only in comedy but also in the number of films. This name is of Kanenaganti Brahmanandam, who is known by the name of cinematographer Brahmanandam from all over the world. Brahmanandam has left behind stars like Kapil Sharma and Sunil Grover with his comedy and there is no answer to their acting.
World record of movies
Brahmanandam’s name is recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. He is known by a living actor for acting in most films. He has acted in more than 1000 films so far. This figure is unprecedented in itself and has achieved it in a career of about 38 years. This is a living proof of his hard work, commitment and popularity. Brahmanandam started his film journey in 1987 Telugu film ‘Aha Na Palanta!’ The director was made by Jandhyala. After the success of this film, he got into the hearts of the audience overnight. He then gave hit films one after the other such as Vivah Tadambu (1988), Hello Brother (1994), Manmadhudu (2002), Ready (2008), Dukudu (2011), Race Gurram (2014) etc. Till now he has worked in 1193 films.
The king of meme is said
Brahmanandam’s comic timing, expressions and dialogues have also given him a distinct identity on social media. His dialogues and mims built on expressions remain in the Internet world. For this reason, he is known by names like King of Mim and Come D Brahma. Brahmanandam was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 2009. Apart from this, he has won many prestigious honors like 6 Nandi Awards, 2 Filmfare Awards South, 6 Cine Awards. Along with this, he has also received an honorary doctoral degree from Acharya Nagarjuna University.
Richest comedian
Brahmanandam is not just a famous actor, but one of India’s richest comedians. According to several reports, his total assets are around Rs 500 crore (about $ 60 million). They also charge up to Rs 1-2 crore for a small role in a film. In addition, they also earn crores from advertising, brand endorsements and stage shows.
