Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films.[3]
Chalapathi Rao | |
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Born | Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao [1] 8 May 1944 |
Died | 24 December 2022 | (aged 78)
Occupations |
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Spouse | Indumaty[1] |
Children | 3, including Ravi Babu[2] |
Personal life and death
Rao hailed from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His son Ravi Babu is an actor, director and producer in Tollywood.
Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78.[4][5]
Partial filmography
As actor
- Gudachari 116 (1966)
- Sakshi (1967)
- Sri Rama Katha[6] (1969) as Indra
- Buddhimantudu (1969)
- Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
- Kathanayakudu (1969)
- Mayani Mamata (1970)
- Pettandarulu (1970)
- Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) as Vayu
- Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
- Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
- Kalam Marindi (1972)
- Desoddharakulu (1973)
- Andalaramudu (1973)
- Doctor Babu (1973)
- Tatamma Kala (1974)
- Amma Manasu (1974)
- Nippulanti Manishi[7] (1974) as Anti-Corruption Bureau Official
- Yamagola (1975)
- Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
- Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
- Raaja (1976)
- Yamagola (1977)
- Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
- Yuga Purushudu (1978)
- Mugguru Muggure (1978)
- Sahasavanthudu[8] (1978) as Roberts
- Driver Ramudu (1979)
- Yugandhar (1979) as Chalapathi
- Vetagadu (1979)
- Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
- Akbar Salim Anarkali (1979)
- Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
- Kottapeta Rowdy (1980)
- Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Public Prosecutor
- Bebbuli[9] as Basavudu aka 'Chi Chi Daba Chi Chi' Swamy
- Gharana Donga[10] (1980) as Professor, operator of counterfeit note machine
- Adrushtavanthudu (1980)
- Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
- Sarada Ramudu (1980)
- Buchchi Babu (1980)
- Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
- Kondaveeti Simham(1981)
- Taxi Driver (1981)
- Guru Shishyulu (1981)
- Prema Kanuka (1981)
- Madhura Swapnam (1982)
- Justice Chowdary (1982)
- Kalahala Kapuram (1982) as Puliraju
- Jeevan Dhaara (1982)
- Trisulam (1982)
- Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
- Naa Desam (1982)
- Bobbili Puli (1982)
- Pagabattina Simham (1982)
- Pralaya Rudrudu[11] (1982) as Simhadri
- Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983)
- Dharma Poratam (1983) as Keshavji
- Mundadugu (1983) as Nagendra
- Shakthi (1983)
- Khaidi (1983)
- Prajarajyam (1983)
- Padmavyooham (1984)
- Koteeswarudu (1984) as Manohar
- Kode Trachu[12] (1984) as Singh
- Kondaveeti Nagulu[13] (1984) as Duplicate Nagulu
- Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
- Jagan (1984)
- Sardar (1984) as Bhairavudu
- Intiguttu (1984)
- Anubandham (1984)
- Bhale Ramudu[14] (1984) as Hotel customer residing in room no. 420
- Dandayatra (1984) as Seethapathi
- Danavudu (1984) as Jagannatham's goon
- Rowdy (1984) as Chalapathi
- Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
- Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (1984) as Gavarraju
- Terror (1985) as Reddappa
- Bhale Thammudu (1985)
- Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
- Bangaru Chilaka (1985)
- Edadugula Bandham (1985)
- Mugguru Mitrulu (1985)
- Aggiraju (1985)
- Shri Datta Darshanam (1985)
- Adavi Donga (1985)
- Pattabhishekam (1985)
- Palnati Simham(1985) as Rudraiah
- Kirathakudu (1986)
- Jayam Manade (1986) as Sobhanadri
- Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
- Apoorva Sahodarudu (1986)
- Prathidwani (1986)
- Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu (1986)
- Ugra Narasimham (1986)
- Aadapaduchu (1986)
- Adavi Raja (1986) as Tribal Chief
- Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
- Ravana Brahma (1986) as Singanna
- Chanakya Sapadham[15] (1986) as Damodharam, Senior Customs Officer
- Allari Krishnaiah (1987) as Veerabhadram
- Agni Putrudu (1987)
- Rowdy Babai (1987)
- Maa Voori Magadu[16] (1987) as Masthan
- Ramu (1987)
- Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Mallesh
- Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
- Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Parasuram
- Sahasa Samrat (1987)
- Nyayaniki Sankellu (1987) as Pratap Rao
- Janaki Ramudu (1988)
- Ugranethrudu (1988) as Mangalagiri Mallanna
- Chattamto Chadarangam[17] (1988) as Railway Guard
- Inspector Pratap (1988)
- Aswaddhama (1988) as Seth Kishanlal
- Donga Ramudu (1988)
- Sankellu (1988)
- Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988)
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
- State Rowdy (1989)
- Prema (1989)
- Vijay (1989)
- Simha Swapnam (1989)
- Raktha Kanneeru (1989) as Dunnapothula Dushasana Rao
- Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
- Bhale Donga (1989) as Potharaju
- Mamathala Kovela (1989)
- Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Koteshwara Rao
- Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Chalapathi
- Justice Rudrama Devi[18][19] (1990) as Veereshwara Rao
- Neti Dowrjanyam[20] (1990) as Opposing gang's leader
- Aggiramudu (1990) as Sasibhushan Rao
- Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
- Dharma (1990)
- Kadapa Reddemma (1990)
- Maa Inti Katha (1990)
- Doctor Bhavani (1990)
- Aditya 369 (1991)
- Jagannatakam (1991)
- Amma Rajinama (1991)
- Tholi Puddu (1991)
- Viyyala Vari Vindhu (1991)
- Mother India (1992)
- Peddarikam (1992)
- Parvathalu Panakalu (1992)
- Gharana Mogudu (1992)
- Kunthiputhrudu (1993)
- Major Chandrakanth (1993)
- Inspector Jhansi (1993) as Mavudlayya
- Parugo Parugu (1993)
- Chinna Alludu (1993)
- Radha Saradhi (1993)
- Allari Alludu (1993)
- Mogudu Garu (1993)
- Inspector Ashwini (1993)
- Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994)
- Bhale Mavayya (1994)
- Presidentgari Alludu (1994) as Chalapathi
- Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Tribal Chief
- Aame (1994)
- Ammayi Kapuram (1994)
- Super Police (1994)
- Gandeevam (1994)
- Bobbili Simham (1994)
- Ghatotkachudu (1995)
- Alluda Majaka (1995)
- Bhale Bullodu (1995)
- Aadaalla Majaka (1995)
- Badilli (1995)
- Gulabi (1995)
- Pokiri Raja (1995)
- Sisindri (1995)
- Pedarayudu (1995)
- Sankalpam (1995)
- Vajram (1995)
- Sampradayam[21] (1996) as Bhupathi Raja's father
- Ninne Pelladata (1996)
- Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
- Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
- Ramudochadu (1996)
- Jabilamma Pelli (1996)
- Bobbili Bullodu (1996)
- Mrugam (1996)
- Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
- Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
- Circus Sattipandu (1997)
- Nenu Premisthunnanu (1997)
- Chilakkottudu (1997)
- Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam (1997)
- Super Heroes (1997)
- Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
- Abbai Gari Pelli (1997)
- Muddula Mogudu (1997)
- Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
- Snehithudu (1998)
- Ganesh (1998)
- Yuvaratna Raana (1998)
- Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
- Panduga (1998)
- Sri Ramulayya (1998)
- Yamajathakudu (1999)
- Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli (1999)
- Nee Kosam (1999)
- Real Story (2000)
- Chala Bagundi (2000)
- Ninne Premistha (2000)
- Nuvve Kavali (2000)
- Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
- Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000)
- Sampangi (2001)
- Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
- Evadra Rowdy (2001) as Chalapathi
- Mrugaraju (2001)
- Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
- Simharasi (2001)
- Thank You Subba Rao (2001)
- Snehamante Idera (2001)
- Cheppalani Vundhi (2001)
- Apparaoki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001)
- Aadi (2002)
- Allari (2002)
- Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
- Hai (2002)
- Holi (2002)
- Thotti Gang (2002)
- Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
- Dil (2003)
- Simhadri (2003)
- Dham (2003)
- Nenu Seetamahalakshmi (2003)
- Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003)[22]
- Janaki Weds Sriram (2003)
- Aaruguru Pativratalu (2004)[23]
- Malliswari (2004)
- Nenu (2004)
- Swamy (2004)
- Gowri (2004)
- Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
- Aaptudu (2004)
- Aa Naluguru (2004)
- Bhadradri Ramudu (2004)[24]
- Pourusham (2005)
- Dhairyam (2005)
- Bunny (2005)
- Good Boy (2005)
- Allari Pidugu (2005)
- Jagapati (2005)
- Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
- Kithakithalu (2006)
- Mudhu (2006)
- Asadhyudu (2006)
- Bommarillu (2006)
- Party (2006)[25]
- Andala Ramudu (2006)
- Godava (2007)
- Madhumasam (2007)
- Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007)
- Munna (2007)
- Operation Duryodhana (2007)
- Lakshyam (2007)
- Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
- Bhajantrilu (2007)
- Don (2007)
- Yogi (2007)
- Okka Magadu (2008)
- Deepavali (2008) as Sirisha's father
- Aatadista (2008)
- Tinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda! (2008)
- Kalidasu (2008)
- Appuchesi Pappukudu (2008)
- Hare Ram (2008)
- Baladur (2008)
- Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
- Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008)
- Ekaloveyudu (2008)
- Kuberulu (2008)
- Naa Style Veru (2009)
- Arundhati (2009)
- Fitting Master (2009)
- Adhineta (2009)
- Mitrudu (2009)
- Kick (2009)
- Samrajyam (2009)
- Anjaneyulu (2009)
- Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
- Jayeebhava (2009)
- Ek Niranjan (2009)
- Kasko (2009)
- Pravarakhyudu (2009)
- Simha (2010)
- Betting Bangaraju (2010)
- Sye Aata (2010)
- Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)
- Nagavalli (2010)
- Ranga The Donga (2010)
- Broker (2010)
- KSD Appalaraju (2011)
- Veera (2011)
- Maaro (2011)
- Money Money, More Money (2011)
- Dushasana (2011)
- Madatha Kaja (2011)
- Chattam (2011)
- Brahmi Gadi Katha (2011)
- Kshetram (2011)
- Friends Book (2012)
- Dhammu (2012)
- Nandeeshwarudu (2012)
- Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012)
- Sudigadu (2012)
- Rebel (2012)
- Avunu (2012)
- Dhenikaina Ready
- Yamudiki Mogudu (2012)
- Onamalu (2012)
- Sevakudu (2013)
- Mahankali (2013)
- Jai Sriram (2013)
- 1000 Abaddalu (2013)
- Bhai (2013)
- Biskett (2013)
- Legend (2014)
- Manam (2014)
- Manasa Thulli Padake (2014)
- Jump Jilani (2014)[26]
- Ra Ra... Krishnayya (2014)
- Drushyam (2014)
- Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
- Ee Varsham Sakshiga (2014)[27]
- Tungabhadra (2015)
- Jil (2015)
- Dohchay (2015)
- Baahubali The Beginning (2015)
- Lion (2015)
- Vinavayya Ramayya (2015) [28]
- Tippu (2015) [29]
- Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
- Sarrainodu (2016)
- Parvathipuram (2016) (dubbed in 2023 as Veera Khadgam)
- Mental Police (2016) [30]
- Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016)
- Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016)
- Sathamanam Bhavati (2017)
- Head Constable Venkatramaiah (2017)
- Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017)
- Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
- Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
- Ammammagarillu (2018)
- Nannu Dochukunduvate (2018)
- Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
- Ruler (2019)
- Johaar (2020)
- Aaradugula Bullet (2021)
- Bangarraju (2022)
As producer
As producer the films are:[2]
- Kaliyuga Krishnudu
- Kadapareddamma
- Jagannatakam
- Pellante Nurella Panta
- Presidentigari Alludu
- Ardharatri Hatyalu
- Raktham Chindina Raatri
As actor in web series
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
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2020 | Chadarangam | Guru Murthy | ZEE5 | [31][32] |
References
External links
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