M. S. Narayana was an Indian actor who was best known for portraying supporting and comedic roles in the Telugu film industry. In a career spanning over two decades, he appeared in over 700 films, and was the most sought-after comedian in Tollywood alongside Brahmanandam. Narayana also won five Nandi Awards and a Filmfare Award (South) in the course of his career. Some of his best known works include Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997), Ramsakkanodu (1999), Sivamani (2003), Dookudu (2011), S/O Satyamurthy (2015) and Rudhramadevi (2015). Other significant acting credits include Bunny (2005), Chirutha (2007), Race Gurram (2014) and Evadra Hero.