Reddy gave him chance to play a small role in "Nirdoshi" in 1951 and as his hero for "Pratigna" in 1953. He has acted in 450 films and in about 100 films as hero, whereas in others as different character roles. They include some popular roles in films like "Jayasimha" (1955), "Shri Krishna Pandaviyam" (1966), "Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu" (1963), "Lava Kusha" (1963), "Nartanasala" (1963), "Pandava Vanavasam" (1965) and "Muthyala Muggu" (1975). His last movie was "Pandurangadu", with Balakrishna, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao in 2008. He made four films in between 1969 and 1974, "Saptaswaralu", "Gandara Gandadu", "Premajeevulu" and "Gundelu Theesina Monagadu" and lost all his previous earnings. The last film he made was "Swathi Chinukulu". Subsequently he shifted to Hyderabad. This is the complete list of his films according to his autobiographical work, "Anaganaga Oka Rakumarudu". Other movies as actor. He was married to Susheela and had a daughter in 1942. The daughter died of smallpox during infancy. They had a son in 1945 named after his father as Keshav. Susheela became sick. He married Hymavathi in 1950 and subsequently Susheela died of illness. His son also died of typhoid fever in childhood. He has four sons and a daughter by Hymavathi, named Pratap, Keshav, Susheela, Raja and Satyam, in that order. His son Raja (Rajeswara Rao) has acted in "Sudigundalu", "Prema Jeevulu", "Gandara Gandadu", "Gundelu Teesina Monagadu", "Swati Chinukulu", "Ukku Pidugu", "Rajasimha", "Evaru Monagadu", "Maro Prapancham" and "Manushulu Matti Bommalu". His son Satyam also has acted in "Saptaswaralu", "Prema Jeevulu" and "Gandara Gandadu'.