Chalapathi Rao Explained

Chalapathi Rao
Birth Name:Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao [1]
Birth Date:1944 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Baliparru, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Death Place:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Spouse:Indumaty
Children:3, including Ravi Babu[2]

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]

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. Sri Rama Katha[6] (1969) as Indra
  4. Buddhimantudu (1969)
  5. Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
  6. Kathanayakudu (1969)
  7. Mayani Mamata (1970)
  8. Pettandarulu (1970)
  9. Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) as Vayu
  10. Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
  11. Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
  12. Kalam Marindi (1972)
  13. Desoddharakulu (1973)
  14. Andalaramudu (1973)
  15. Doctor Babu (1973)
  16. Tatamma Kala (1974)
  17. Amma Manasu (1974)
  18. Nippulanti Manishi[7] (1974) as Anti-Corruption Bureau Official
  19. Yamagola (1975)
  20. Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
  21. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  22. Raaja (1976)
  23. Yamagola (1977)
  24. Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
  25. Yuga Purushudu (1978)
  26. Mugguru Muggure (1978)
  27. Sahasavanthudu[8] (1978) as Roberts
  28. Driver Ramudu (1979)
  29. Yugandhar (1979) as Chalapathi
  30. Vetagadu (1979)
  31. Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
  32. Akbar Salim Anarkali (1979)
  33. Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
  34. Kottapeta Rowdy (1980)
  35. Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Public Prosecutor
  36. Bebbuli[9] as Basavudu aka 'Chi Chi Daba Chi Chi' Swamy
  37. Gharana Donga[10] (1980) as Professor, operator of counterfeit note machine
  38. Adrushtavanthudu (1980)
  39. Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
  40. Sarada Ramudu (1980)
  41. Buchchi Babu (1980)
  42. Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
  43. Kondaveeti Simham(1981)
  44. Taxi Driver (1981)
  45. Guru Shishyulu (1981)
  46. Prema Kanuka (1981)
  47. Madhura Swapnam (1982)
  48. Justice Chowdary (1982)
  49. Kalahala Kapuram (1982) as Puliraju
  50. Jeevan Dhaara (1982)
  51. Trisulam (1982)
  52. Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
  53. Naa Desam (1982)
  54. Bobbili Puli (1982)
  55. Pagabattina Simham (1982)
  56. Pralaya Rudrudu[11] (1982) as Simhadri
  57. Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983)
  58. Police Venkataswamy (1983)
  59. Dharma Poratam (1983) as Keshavji
  60. Mundadugu (1983) as Nagendra
  61. Shakthi (1983)
  62. Khaidi (1983)
  63. Prajarajyam (1983)
  64. Padmavyuham[12] (1984) as Bhimudu
  65. Koteeswarudu (1984) as Manohar
  66. Kode Trachu[13] (1984) as Singh
  67. Kondaveeti Nagulu[14] (1984) as Duplicate Nagulu
  68. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
  69. Jagan (1984)
  70. Sardar (1984) as Bhairavudu
  71. Intiguttu (1984)
  72. Anubandham (1984)
  73. Bhale Ramudu[15] (1984) as Hotel customer residing in room no. 420
  74. Dandayatra (1984) as Seethapathi
  75. Danavudu (1984) as Jagannatham's goon
  76. Rowdy (1984) as Chalapathi
  77. Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
  78. Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (1984) as Gavarraju
  79. Terror (1985) as Reddappa
  80. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
  81. Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
  82. Bangaru Chilaka[16] (1985) as Koti
  83. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
  84. Mugguru Mitrulu (1985)
  85. Aggiraju (1985)
  86. Shri Datta Darshanam (1985)
  87. Adavi Donga (1985)
  88. Pattabhishekam (1985)
  89. Palnati Simham(1985) as Rudraiah
  90. Kirathakudu (1986)
  91. Jayam Manade (1986) as Sobhanadri
  92. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
  93. Apoorva Sahodarudu (1986)
  94. Prathidwani (1986)
  95. Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu (1986)
  96. Ugra Narasimham (1986)
  97. Aadapaduchu (1986)
  98. Adavi Raja (1986) as Tribal Chief
  99. Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
  100. Ravana Brahma (1986) as Singanna
  101. Chanakya Sapadham[17] (1986) as Damodharam, Senior Customs Officer
  102. Allari Krishnaiah (1987) as Veerabhadram
  103. Agni Putrudu (1987)
  104. Rowdy Babai (1987)
  105. Maa Voori Magadu[18] (1987) as Masthan
  106. Ramu (1987)
  107. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Mallesh
  108. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
  109. Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Parasuram
  110. Sahasa Samrat (1987)
  111. Nyayaniki Sankellu (1987) as Pratap Rao
  112. Janaki Ramudu (1988)
  113. Ugranethrudu (1988) as Mangalagiri Mallanna
  114. Chattamto Chadarangam[19] (1988) as Railway Guard
  115. Inspector Pratap (1988)
  116. Aswaddhama (1988) as Seth Kishanlal
  117. Donga Ramudu (1988)
  118. Sankellu (1988)
  119. Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988)
  120. Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
  121. State Rowdy (1989)
  122. Prema (1989)
  123. Vijay (1989)
  124. Simha Swapnam (1989)
  125. Raktha Kanneeru (1989) as Dunnapothula Dushasana Rao
  126. Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
  127. Bhale Donga (1989) as Potharaju
  128. Mamathala Kovela (1989)
  129. Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Koteshwara Rao
  130. Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Chalapathi
  131. Justice Rudrama Devi[20] [21] (1990) as Veereshwara Rao
  132. Neti Dowrjanyam[22] (1990) as Opposing gang's leader
  133. Aggiramudu (1990) as Sasibhushan Rao
  134. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
  135. Dharma (1990)
  136. Kadapa Reddemma (1990)
  137. Maa Inti Katha (1990)
  138. Doctor Bhavani (1990)
  139. Aditya 369 (1991)
  140. Jagannatakam (1991)
  141. Amma Rajinama (1991)
  142. Tholi Puddu (1991)
  143. Viyyala Vari Vindhu (1991)
  144. Mother India (1992)
  145. Peddarikam (1992)
  146. Parvathalu Panakalu (1992)
  147. Gharana Mogudu (1992)
  148. Kunthiputhrudu (1993)
  149. Major Chandrakanth (1993)
  150. Inspector Jhansi (1993) as Mavudlayya
  151. Parugo Parugu (1993)
  152. Chinna Alludu (1993)
  153. Radha Saradhi (1993)
  154. Allari Alludu (1993)
  155. Mogudu Garu (1993)
  156. Inspector Ashwini (1993)
  157. Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994)
  158. Bhale Mavayya (1994)
  159. Presidentgari Alludu (1994) as Chalapathi
  160. Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Tribal Chief
  161. Aame (1994)
  162. Ammayi Kapuram (1994)
  163. Super Police (1994)
  164. Gandeevam (1994)
  165. Bobbili Simham (1994)
  166. Ghatotkachudu (1995)
  167. Alluda Majaka (1995)
  168. Bhale Bullodu (1995)
  169. Aadaalla Majaka (1995)
  170. Badilli (1995)
  171. Gulabi (1995)
  172. Pokiri Raja (1995)
  173. Sisindri (1995)
  174. Pedarayudu (1995)
  175. Sankalpam (1995)
  176. Vajram (1995)
  177. Sampradayam[23] (1996) as Bhupathi Raja's father
  178. Ninne Pelladata (1996)
  179. Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
  180. Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
  181. Ramudochadu (1996)
  182. Jabilamma Pelli (1996)
  183. Bobbili Bullodu (1996)
  184. Mrugam (1996)
  185. Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
  186. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
  187. Circus Sattipandu (1997)
  188. Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)
  189. Nenu Premisthunnanu (1997)
  190. Chilakkottudu (1997)
  191. Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam (1997)
  192. Super Heroes (1997)
  193. Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
  194. Abbai Gari Pelli (1997)
  195. Muddula Mogudu (1997)
  196. Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
  197. Snehithudu (1998)
  198. Ganesh (1998)
  199. Yuvaratna Raana (1998)
  200. Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
  201. Panduga (1998)
  202. Sri Ramulayya (1998)
  203. Yamajathakudu (1999)
  204. Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli (1999)
  205. Nee Kosam (1999)
  206. Real Story (2000)
  207. Chala Bagundi (2000)
  208. Ninne Premistha (2000)
  209. Nuvve Kavali (2000)
  210. Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
  211. Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000)
  212. Sampangi (2001)
  213. Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
  214. Evadra Rowdy (2001) as Chalapathi
  215. Mrugaraju (2001)
  216. Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
  217. Simharasi (2001)
  218. Thank You Subba Rao (2001)
  219. Snehamante Idera (2001)
  220. Cheppalani Vundhi (2001)
  221. Apparaoki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001)
  222. Aadi (2002)
  223. Allari (2002)
  224. Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
  225. Hai (2002)
  226. Holi (2002)
  227. Thotti Gang (2002)
  228. Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
  229. Dil (2003)
  230. Simhadri (2003)
  231. Dham (2003)
  232. Nenu Seetamahalakshmi (2003)
  233. Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003)[24]
  234. Janaki Weds Sriram (2003)
  235. Aaruguru Pativratalu (2004)[25]
  236. Malliswari (2004)
  237. Nenu (2004)
  238. Swamy (2004)
  239. Gowri (2004)
  240. Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
  241. Aaptudu (2004)
  242. Aa Naluguru (2004)
  243. Bhadradri Ramudu (2004)[26]
  244. Pourusham (2005)
  245. Dhairyam (2005)
  246. Bunny (2005)
  247. Good Boy (2005)
  248. Allari Pidugu (2005)
  249. Jagapati (2005)
  250. Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
  251. Kithakithalu (2006)
  252. Mudhu (2006)
  253. Asadhyudu (2006)
  254. Bommarillu (2006)
  255. Party (2006)[27]
  256. Andala Ramudu (2006)
  257. Godava (2007)
  258. Madhumasam (2007)
  259. Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007)
  260. Munna (2007)
  261. Operation Duryodhana (2007)
  262. Lakshyam (2007)
  263. Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
  264. Bhajantrilu (2007)
  265. Don (2007)
  266. Yogi (2007)
  267. Okka Magadu (2008)
  268. Deepavali (2008) as Sirisha's father
  269. Aatadista (2008)
  270. Tinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda! (2008)
  271. Kalidasu (2008)
  272. Appuchesi Pappukudu (2008)
  273. Hare Ram (2008)
  274. Baladur (2008)
  275. Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
  276. Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008)
  277. Ekaloveyudu (2008)
  278. Kuberulu (2008)
  279. Naa Style Veru (2009)
  280. Arundhati (2009)
  281. Fitting Master (2009)
  282. Adhineta (2009)
  283. Mitrudu (2009)
  284. Kick (2009)
  285. Samrajyam (2009)
  286. Anjaneyulu (2009)
  287. Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
  288. Jayeebhava (2009)
  289. Ek Niranjan (2009)
  290. Kasko (2009)
  291. Pravarakhyudu (2009)
  292. Simha (2010)
  293. Betting Bangaraju (2010)
  294. Sye Aata (2010)
  295. Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)
  296. Nagavalli (2010)
  297. Ranga The Donga (2010)
  298. Broker (2010)
  299. KSD Appalaraju (2011)
  300. Veera (2011)
  301. Maaro (2011)
  302. Money Money, More Money (2011)
  303. Dushasana (2011)
  304. Madatha Kaja (2011)
  305. Chattam (2011)
  306. Brahmi Gadi Katha (2011)
  307. Kshetram (2011)
  308. Friends Book (2012)
  309. Dhammu (2012)
  310. Nandeeshwarudu (2012)
  311. Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012)
  312. Sudigadu (2012)
  313. Rebel (2012)
  314. Avunu (2012)
  315. Dhenikaina Ready
  316. Yamudiki Mogudu (2012)
  317. Onamalu (2012)
  318. Sevakudu (2013)
  319. Mahankali (2013)
  320. Jai Sriram (2013)
  321. 1000 Abaddalu (2013)
  322. Bhai (2013)
  323. Biskett (2013)
  324. Legend (2014)
  325. Manam (2014)
  326. Manasa Thulli Padake (2014)
  327. Ra Ra... Krishnayya (2014)
  328. Drushyam (2014)
  329. Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
  330. Ee Varsham Sakshiga (2014)[28]
  331. Tungabhadra (2015)
  332. Jil (2015)
  333. Dohchay (2015)
  334. Baahubali The Beginning (2015)
  335. Lion (2015)
  336. Vinavayya Ramayya (2015) [29]
  337. Tippu (2015) [30]
  338. Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
  339. Sarrainodu (2016)
  340. Parvathipuram (2016) (dubbed in 2023 as Veera Khadgam)
  341. Mental Police (2016) [31]
  342. Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016)
  343. Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016)
  344. Sathamanam Bhavati (2017)
  345. Head Constable Venkatramaiah (2017)
  346. Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017)
  347. Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
  348. Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
  349. Ammammagarillu (2018)
  350. Nannu Dochukunduvate (2018)
  351. Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
  352. Ruler (2019)
  353. Johaar (2020)
  354. Aaradugula Bullet (2021)
  355. Bangarraju (2022)

As producer

As producer the films are:

  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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CHALAPATHI RAO. maastars.com . 23 February 2015.
  2. Web site: Chalapathi Rao Telugu Actor Biodata. telugumovie.co. 23 February 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150223113239/http://telugumovie.co/chalapathi-rao-telugu-actor-biodata/. 23 February 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: Chalapathi Rao Actor. businessoftollywood.com. 8 May 2012. 18 March 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120611081334/http://www.businessoftollywood.com/bot-buzz/star-of-the-day/chalapathi-rao-actor. 11 June 2012. dmy-all.
  4. News: Chalapathi Rao: టాలీవుడ్‌లో మరో విషాదం.. నటుడు చలపతిరావు హఠాన్మరణం . 25 December 2022 . Eenadu . 25 December 2022.
  5. Web site: Aithagoni . Raju . 2022-12-25 . సీనియర్‌ నటుడు చలపతిరావు కన్నుమూత.. . 2022-12-25 . . te.
  6. Web site: Sri Rama Katha (1969) . 2024-02-18 . Indiancine.ma.
  7. Web site: Nippulanti Manishi (1974) . 2024-04-05 . Indiancine.ma.
  8. Web site: Sahasavantudu (1978) . 2024-01-21 . Indiancine.ma.
  9. Web site: Bebbuli (1980) . 2024-01-18 . Indiancine.ma.
  10. Web site: Gharana Donga (1980) . 2024-02-03 . Indiancine.ma.
  11. Web site: Pralaya Rudrudu (1982) . 2024-01-27 . Indiancine.ma.
  12. Padmavyuham Telugu Full Movie - Mohan Babu, Prabha, Chandra Mohan, Giribabu . 2016-11-22 . Manisha Arts . 2024-10-21 . YouTube.
  13. Web site: Kode Trachu (1984) V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date . 2023-12-23 . www.vcinema.com . en.
  14. Web site: Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) . 2024-04-30 . Indiancine.ma.
  15. Web site: Bhale Ramudu 1984 movie cast .
  16. Web site: Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos V CINEMA . 2024-09-22 . www.vcinema.com . en.
  17. Web site: Chanakya Sapadam (1986) . 2024-01-20 . Indiancine.ma.
  18. Web site: Maa Voori Magadu (1987) . 2024-01-31 . Indiancine.ma.
  19. CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM TELUGU FULL MOVIE SOBHAN BABU SARATH BABU ARJUN SHARADA V9 VIDEOS . en . 2024-05-01 . www.youtube.com.
  20. Web site: Justice Rudrama Devi 1990 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Justice Rudrama Devi Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists . 2024-03-03 . MovieGQ . en.
  21. Web site: Justice Rudramadevi Cast and Crew . 2024-03-03 . Moviefone . en.
  22. Web site: Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema . 2024-01-02 . www.jiocinema.com . en.
  23. Web site: FilmiClub . Sampradayam (1996) Complete Cast & Crew . 2024-03-26 . FilmiClub . en-US.
  24. Web site: Movie review - Ammailu Abbailu. . 20 July 2015.
  25. Web site: Movie review - Aruguru Pativratalu . idlebrain.com. 20 February 2015.
  26. News: Bhadradri RamuduFavourite . The Times of India . timesofindia.indiatimes.com .
  27. Web site: Cast. idlebrain.com. 6 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924114854/http://www.idlebrain.com/party/cast.html. 24 September 2015. dead.
  28. Web site: Ee Varsham Sakshiga Review and Rating-Varun Sandesh, HariPriya . dailyindia.org . 13 December 2014 . 3 February 2015 . 3 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203042903/http://www.dailyindia.org/ee-varsham-sakshiga-review-rating-varun-sandesh-haripriya/ . dead .
  29. Web site: Vinavayya Ramayya audio on May 23rd. indiaglitz.com. 18 May 2015. 19 May 2015.
  30. Web site: Tippu to be released on June 19th. indiaglitz.com. 3 June 2015. 19 June 2015.
  31. Web site: 'Mental Police' first look - Telugu News. 27 January 2016.
  32. Web site: Kodak. Mythreya. la. 'Chadarangam', political game of power. 2021-01-04. Telangana Today. en-US.
  33. Web site: 2020-02-18. Unknown incident in NTR's life in 'Chadarangam' - Tamil News. 2021-01-04. IndiaGlitz.com.

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