Chalapathi Rao

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]

For the Indian film music director, see T. Chalapathi Rao.

Chalapathi Rao
Born
Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao [1]

(1944-05-08)8 May 1944
Baliparru, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died24 December 2022(2022-12-24) (aged 78)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupations
  • Film actor
  • producer
SpouseIndumaty[1]
Children3, 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
  1. Gudachari 116 (1966)
  2. Sakshi (1967)
  3. Buddhimantudu (1969)
  4. Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
  5. Kathanayakudu (1969)
  6. Mayani Mamata (1970)
  7. Pettandarulu (1970)
  8. Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971)
  9. Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
  10. Kalam Marindi (1972)
  11. Desoddharakulu (1973)
  12. Andalaramudu (1973)
  13. Doctor Babu (1973)
  14. Tatamma Kala (1974)
  15. Yamagola (1975)
  16. Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
  17. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  18. Raaja[6] (1976)
  19. Yamagola (1977)
  20. Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
  21. Yuga Purushudu (1978)
  22. Mugguru Muggure (1978)
  23. Driver Ramudu (1979)
  24. Yugandhar (1979) as Chalapathi
  25. Vetagadu (1979)
  26. Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
  27. Akbar Salim Anarkali (1979)
  28. Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
  29. Kottapeta Rowdy (1980)
  30. Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Public Prosecutor
  31. Adrushtavanthudu (1980)
  32. Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
  33. Sarada Ramudu (1980)
  34. Buchchi Babu (1980)
  35. Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
  36. Kondaveeti Simham(1981)
  37. Taxi Driver (1981)
  38. Guru Shishyulu (1981)
  39. Prema Kanuka (1981)
  40. Madhura Swapnam (1982)
  41. Justice Chowdary (1982)
  42. Jeevan Dhaara (1982)
  43. Trishulam (1982)
  44. Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
  45. Bobbili Puli (1982)
  46. Pagabattina Simham (1982)
  47. Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983)
  48. Dharma Poratam (1983) as Keshavji
  49. Mundadugu (1983) as Nagendra
  50. Shakthi (1983)
  51. Khaidi (1983)
  52. Prajarajyam (1983)[7]
  53. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
  54. Jagan (1984)
  55. Sardar[8] (1984) as Bhairavudu
  56. Intiguttu (1984)
  57. Anubandham (1984)
  58. Dandayatra (1984) as Seethapathi
  59. Danavudu (1984) as Jagannatham's goon
  60. Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
  61. Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (1984) as Gavarraju
  62. Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
  63. Aggiraju (1985)
  64. Shri Datta Darshanam (1985)
  65. Adavi Donga (1985)
  66. Pattabhishekam (1985)
  67. Palnati Simham[9] (1985) as Rudraiah
  68. Kirathakudu (1986)
  69. Jayam Manade (1986) as Sobhanadri
  70. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
  71. Apoorva Sahodarudu (1986)
  72. Ugra Narasimham (1986)
  73. Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
  74. Allari Krishnaiah (1986)
  75. Ravana Brahma[10] (1986) as Singanna
  76. Agni Putrudu (1987)
  77. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987)
  78. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
  79. Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Parasuram
  80. Sahasa Samrat (1987)
  81. Janaki Ramudu (1988)
  82. Ugranethrudu (1988) as Mangalagiri Mallanna
  83. Inspector Pratap (1988)
  84. Aswaddhama (1988) as Seth Kishanlal
  85. Donga Ramudu (1988)
  86. Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988)
  87. Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
  88. State Rowdy (1989)
  89. Prema (1989)
  90. Vijay (1989)
  91. Simha Swapnam (1989)
  92. Raktha Kanneeru[11] (1989) as Dunnapothula Dushasana Rao
  93. Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
  94. Bhale Donga (1989)
  95. Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Koteshwara Rao
  96. Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Chalapathi
  97. Justice Rudrama Devi (1990)[12]
  98. Aggiramudu (1990)
  99. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
  100. Aditya 369 (1991)
  101. Mother India (1992)
  102. Peddarikam (1992)
  103. Gharana Mogudu (1992)
  104. Kunthiputhrudu (1993)
  105. Inspector Jhansi (1993) as Mavudlayya
  106. Parugo Parugu (1993)
  107. Chinna Alludu (1993)
  108. Allari Alludu (1993)
  109. Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994)
  110. Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Tribal Chief
  111. Aame (1994)
  112. Super Police (1994)
  113. Gandeevam (1994)
  114. Bobbili Simham (1994)
  115. Ghatotkachudu (1995)
  116. Alluda Majaka (1995)
  117. Pokiri Raja (1995)
  118. Sisindri (1995)
  119. Pedarayudu (1995)
  120. Sankalpam (1995)
  121. Vajram (1995)
  122. Sampradhayam (1996)
  123. Ninne Pelladata (1996)
  124. Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
  125. Gulabi (1996)
  126. Ramudochadu (1996)
  127. Jabilamma Pelli (1996)
  128. Mrugam (1996)
  129. Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
  130. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
  131. Chilakkottudu (1997)
  132. Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
  133. Abbai Gari Pelli (1997)
  134. Muddula Mogudu (1997)
  135. Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
  136. Snehithudu (1998)
  137. Yuvaratna Raana (1998)
  138. Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
  139. Panduga (1998)
  140. Yamajathakudu (1999)
  141. Sooryavansham (Hindi Film) (1999) as Superintendent of Police
  142. Sri Ramulayya (1999)
  143. Nee Kosam (1999)
  144. Real Story (2000)
  145. Chala Bagundi (2000)
  146. Ninne Premistha (2000)
  147. Nuvve Kavali (2000)
  148. Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
  149. Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000)
  150. Sampangi (2001)
  151. Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
  152. Mrugaraju (2001)
  153. Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
  154. Simharasi (2001)
  155. Snehamante Idera (2001)
  156. Cheppalani Vundhi (2001)
  157. Apparaoki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001)
  158. Aadi (2002)
  159. Allari (2002)
  160. Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
  161. Hai (2002)
  162. Holi (2002)
  163. Thotti Gang (2002)
  164. Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
  165. Dil (2003)
  166. Simhadri (2003)
  167. Dham (2003)
  168. Nenu.. Sita Maa Laxmi (2003)
  169. Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003)[13]
  170. Janaki Weds Sriram (2003)
  171. Aruguru Pativratalu (2004)[14]
  172. Malliswari (2004)
  173. Nenu (2004)
  174. Gowri (2004)
  175. Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
  176. Aaptudu (2004)
  177. Aa Naluguru (2004)
  178. Bhadradri Ramudu (2004)[15]
  179. Pourusham (2005)
  180. Dhairyam (2005)
  181. Bunny (2005)
  182. Good Boy (2005)
  183. Allari Pidugu (2005)
  184. Jagapati (2005)
  185. Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
  186. Kithakithalu (2006)
  187. Mudhu (2006)
  188. Asadhyudu (2006)
  189. Bommarillu (2006)
  190. Party (2006)[16]
  191. Andala Ramudu (2006)
  192. Godava (2007)
  193. Madhumasam (2007)
  194. Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007)
  195. Munna (2007)
  196. Operation Duryodhana (2007)
  197. Lakshyam (2007)
  198. Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
  199. Bhajantrilu (2007)
  200. Don (2007)
  201. Yogi (2007)
  202. Okka Magadu (2008)
  203. Deepavali (2008)
  204. Aatadista (2008)
  205. Tinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda! (2008)
  206. Kalidasu (2008)
  207. Appuchesi Pappukudu (2008)
  208. Hare Ram (2008)
  209. Baladur (2008)
  210. Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
  211. Kausalya Supraja Rama (2008)
  212. Ekaloveyudu (2008)
  213. Kuberulu (2008)
  214. Naa Style Veru (2009)
  215. Arundhati (2009)
  216. Fitting Master (2009)
  217. Adhineta (2009)
  218. Mitrudu (2009)
  219. Kick (2009)
  220. Samrajyam (2009)
  221. Anjaneyulu (2009)
  222. Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
  223. Jayeebhava (2009)
  224. Ek Niranjan (2009)
  225. Kasko (2009)
  226. Pravarakhyudu (2009)
  227. Simha (2010)
  228. Betting Bangaraju (2010)
  229. Sye Aata (2010)
  230. Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)
  231. Nagavalli (2010)
  232. Ranga The Donga (2010)
  233. Broker (2010)
  234. KSD Appalaraju (2011)
  235. Veera (2011)
  236. Maaro (2011)
  237. Money Money, More Money (2011)
  238. Dussasana (2011)
  239. Madatha Kaja (2011)
  240. Chattam (2011)
  241. Kshetram (2011)
  242. Friends Book (2012)
  243. Dhammu (2012)
  244. Nandeeshwarudu (2012)
  245. Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012)
  246. Sudigadu (2012)
  247. Rebel (2012)
  248. Avunu (2012)
  249. Dhenikaina Ready
  250. Yamudiki Mogudu (2012)
  251. Onamalu (2012)
  252. Sevakudu (2013)
  253. Mahankali (2013)
  254. Jai Sriram (2013)
  255. 1000 Abaddalu (2013)
  256. Bhai (2013)
  257. Biskett (2013)
  258. Legend (2014)
  259. Manam (2014)
  260. Manasa Thulli Padake (2014)
  261. Jump Jilani (2014)[17]
  262. Ra Ra... Krishnayya (2014)
  263. Drushyam (2014)
  264. Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
  265. Ee Varsham Sakshiga (2014)[18]
  266. Tungabhadra (2015)
  267. Jil (2015)
  268. Dohchay (2015)
  269. Lion (2015)
  270. Vinavayya Ramayya (2015) [19]
  271. Tippu (2015) [20]
  272. Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
  273. Sarrainodu (2016)
  274. Parvathipuram (2016)
  275. Mental Police (2016) [21]
  276. Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016)
  277. Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016)
  278. Sathamanam Bhavati (2017)
  279. Head Constable Venkatramaiah (2017)
  280. Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017)
  281. Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
  282. Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
  283. Ammammagarillu (2018)
  284. Nannu Dochukunduvate (2018)
  285. Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
  286. Ruler (2019)
  287. Johaar (2020)
  288. Aaradugula Bullet (2021)
  289. Bangarraju (2022)

As producer

As producer the films are:[2]

  1. Kaliyuga Krishnudu
  2. Kadapareddamma
  3. Jagannatakam
  4. Pellante Nurella Panta
  5. Presidentigari Alludu
  6. Ardharatri Hatyalu
  7. Raktham Chindina Raatri

As actor in web series
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2020 Chadarangam Guru Murthy ZEE5 [22][23]

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