Kongara Jaggayya

Renowned Telugu actor, writer and politician; Padma Bhushan recipient
Person human Q3764697
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Kongara Jaggayya

Summary

Kongara Jaggayya is a human[1]. He was born in Tenali[2]. He was born on December 31, 1926[3]. He died in Chennai[4]. He died on August 5, 2004[5]. He worked as a politician[6], actor[7], and writer[8]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Kongara Jaggayya's place of birth was Tenali[2].
  • Kongara Jaggayya died in Chennai[4].
  • Kongara Jaggayya was born on December 31, 1926[3].
  • Kongara Jaggayya was born on December 31, 1928[10].
  • Kongara Jaggayya died on August 5, 2004[5].
  • Kongara Jaggayya died on March 5, 2004[11].
  • Kongara Jaggayya held citizenship in India[12].
  • Kongara Jaggayya held citizenship in British Raj[13].
  • Kongara Jaggayya held citizenship in Dominion of India[14].
  • Telugu was Kongara Jaggayya's native language[15].
  • Kongara Jaggayya worked as a politician[6].
  • Kongara Jaggayya's professions included actor[7].
  • Kongara Jaggayya's professions included writer[8].
  • Kongara Jaggayya held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[16].
  • Kongara Jaggayya received the Nandi Award[17].
  • Kongara Jaggayya received the Padma Bhushan[18].
  • Kongara Jaggayya is recorded as male[19].
  • Kongara Jaggayya's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kongara Jaggayya was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[21].
  • Kongara Jaggayya's Commons category is recorded as Kongara Jaggayya[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Kongara Jaggayya's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Kongara Jaggayya's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Telugu[25].
  • Kongara Jaggayya's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'te', 'text': 'కొంగర జగ్గయ్య'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Kongara Jaggayya was born in Tenali[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 31, 1926[3] and December 31, 1928[10]. Telugu was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], actor[7], and writer[8]. Kongara Jaggayya held the position of Member of the Lok Sabha[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Nandi Award[17], a group of awards[27], in India[28], founded in 1964[29] and Padma Bhushan[18], a civil decoration[30], in India[31], founded in 1954[32].

Personal Life

Kongara Jaggayya was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 5, 2004[5] and March 5, 2004[11]. Kongara Jaggayya died in Chennai[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].

Why It Matters

Kongara Jaggayya is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Kongara Jaggayya born?

Born in Tenali[2], Kongara Jaggayya…

Where did Kongara Jaggayya die?

Kongara Jaggayya died in Chennai[4].

What did Kongara Jaggayya do for work?

Kongara Jaggayya worked as politician[6], actor[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Kongara Jaggayya receive?

Honors received include Nandi Award[17] and Padma Bhushan[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Nandi Award, Padma Bhushan
    Manner of death natural causes
    Position held Member of the Lok Sabha
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