Chittoor Nagayya

Chittoor Nagayya (Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma) an Indian film actor, playback singer, producer, writer, composer, director.

Founder man of 'Sri Renuka Films', a production company.

One of the first South Indian actors to receive the Padma Shri.

One of the first multilingual filmmaker in India.

He participated in the Indian freedom struggle, including the Salt Satyagraha of 1930.

The Maharaja of Travancore conferred upon him the title 'Abhinava Tyagaraju'.

Honoured with a Certificate of Merit at the 12th National Film Awards.