6 Guinness Book Records of Telugu Cinema That Will Make You Proud

‘Gaana Kokila’ P Susheela marked her name in the Guinness Book of World Records for recording 17,695 solo, duet and chorus backed songs in six Indian languages since she made her debut as playback singer in 1952. Interestingly, Susheela had crooned 1,336 duet songs with Legendary singer SP Balasubramnayam which is another record.

Brahmanandam Kanneganti was born on 1st February, 1956 at Sattenapalli in Andhra Pradesh. Comedy and Brahmanandam are synonymous in Telugu films, there's hardly a film without him tickling the viewer's funny bone. His innumerable appearances has earned him a 'Padmashri', a place in the Guinness Book, many national and regional awards and still counting.

Suresh Productions that was founded by Dr. D Ramanaidu is one of India's largest integrated production powerhouses based in Telangana - consisting of producers, distributors, exhibitors, actors, digital post facilities and much more. Headed and founded by Late Dr. D. Ramanaidu who spearheaded the production house single-handedly before his son Suresh Babu took over the reins. Ramanaidu hold the Guinness Record for most films produced by an individual. He produced over 150 films in 13 Indian Languages.

Ghazal Srinivas, the ghazal exponent was born on 14 October 1966 and hails from Palakol, West Godavari District, in Andhra Pradesh. He has mastered the art of singing Telugu ghazals in his own style which makes him an extraordinary talent. Nearly three decades of ghazal singing in innumerable languages has found his name endorsed in the World Book of Guinness Records. He has occasionally acted and lent his voice to Telugu movies.

Located on the outskirts of the city of Hyderabad, the magnificent Ramoji Film City is a magical experience filled with excitement and wonderful surprises at every turn. Housing some of the biggest sets and shooting locations, it finds itself as the world's biggest film studios declared by the Guinness Book of Records.

Sripathi Panditharadhyula Balasubrahmanyam, or Balu to millions of his fans made his debut as a playback singer in 1966 with the movie 'Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna', a Telugu film scored by his mentor, S. P. Kodandapani. Over the years he has not only recorded nearly 36,000 songs in different languages which made him eligible to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records, but has also produced, composed music, acted and dubbed for several films.

Vijaya Nirmala entered the Guinness Book of World Record by becoming the only lady from Tollywood and actress director with maximum movies to her credit. The beautiful lady with her balanced emotions has added life to even small roles in movies like "Alluri Seetharamaraju". The same lady went on to act in about 250 movies and also directed 42 movies in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.