J. P. Chandrababu
Indian actor (1927–1974)
Joseph Panimayadas Chandrababu Rodriguez (1927–1974) was an Indian actor, comedian, playback singer and film director. His Chaplinesque-style on-screen movements and singing style made him popular from the late 1940s to the early 1970s. He had a mastery of the Madras Bashai, a dialect unique to the Madras region. His slapstick style of comedy has been emulated by subsequent actors. Many of his songs have remained popular.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 15 films (1951–1966) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field.
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Mohana Sundaram (1951 film) | A. T. Krishnaswamy | ||||
| 1952 | Chinna Durai | T. R. Mahalingam | ||||
| 1952 | Moondru Pillaigal | R. Nagendra Rao | ||||
| 1954 | Ratha Kanneer | Krishnan-Panju | ||||
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | T. R. Ramanna | ||||
| 1955 | Maaman Magal (1955 film) | R. S. Mani | ||||
| 1957 | Pudhaiyal | Krishnan-Panju | ||||
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | T. R. Ramanna | ||||
| 1958 | Kaathavaraayan | T. R. Ramanna | ||||
| 1958 | Nadodi Mannan | M. G. Ramachandran | ||||
| 1959 | Sahodhari | A. Bhimsingh | ||||
| 1960 | Kavalai Illaadha Manithan | K. Shankar | ||||
| 1961 | Sri Valli | T. R. Ramanna | ||||
| 1962 | Aadi Perukku | K. Shankar | ||||
| 1966 | Thattungal Thirakkappadum | J. P. Chandrababu |