Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Telugu cinema is based in Film Nagar, ...

. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films.

Personal life and death

Rao hailed from Baliparru,

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. 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.

Partial filmography

As actor

# Gudachari 116 (1966) # Sakshi (1967) # Buddhimantudu (1969) #Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969) # Kathanayakudu (1969) # Mayani Mamata (1970) # Pettandarulu (1970) # Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) # Adrusta Jathakudu (1971) # Kalam Marindi (1972) # Desoddharakulu (1973) # Andalaramudu (1973) # Doctor Babu (1973) # Tatamma Kala (1974) #

Yamagola ''Yamagola'' ( Havoc in Hell or The Great Havoc) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language fantasy comedy film directed by T. Rama Rao who co-wrote the film with D. V. Narasa Raju. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jaya Prada, with music composed by Chak ...

(1975) # Annadammula Anubandham (1975) # Manushulanta Okkate (1976) #

(1977) # Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) # Yuga Purushudu (1978) # Driver Ramudu (1979) # Vetagadu (1979) # Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979) # Akbar Salim Anarkali (1979) # Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980) # Kottapeta Rowdy (1980) # Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Public Prosecutor #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) #Jeevan Dhaara (1982) # Trishulam (1982) # Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982) # Bobbili Puli (1982) # Pagabattina Simham (1982) # Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983) #

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(1983) as Keshavji #

Mundadugu ''Mundadugu'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by D. Rama Naidu of Suresh Productions and directed by K. Bapaiah, starring Krishna, Sobhan Babu, Sridevi and Jaya Prada. It is remade in Hindi language in 1984 as ''Maqs ...

(1983) as Nagendra # Shakthi (1983) # Khaidi (1983) #Prajarajyam (1983) #

Bobbili Brahmanna ''Bobbili Brahmanna'' is a 1984 Telugu-language action drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It was produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju for the studio Gopi Krishna Movies. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Sharada, and Jayasudha as lead actor ...

(1984) # Intiguttu (1984) # Anubandham (1984) # Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) #

Chattamtho Poratam ''Chattamtho Poratam'' () is a 1985 Telugu language film starring Chiranjeevi. Cast * Chiranjeevi * Madhavi * Sumalatha * Rao Gopal Rao * Allu Rama Lingaiah * Nutan Prasad * Suthi Veerabhadra Rao * Chalapathi Rao * Silk Smitha * Sakshi Ra ...

(1985) #Aggiraju (1985) #Shri Datta Darshanam (1985) # Adavi Donga (1985) # Pattabhishekam (1985) # Kirathakudu (1986) # Jayam Manade (1986) as Sobhanadri #

Kaliyuga Pandavulu ''Kaliyuga Pandavulu'' () is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language masala film produced by D. Ramanaidu under Suresh Productions, and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Ramanaidu's son Venkatesh and Khushbu (making their cinematic debut), wi ...

(1986) # Apoorva Sahodarudu (1986) # Ugra Narasimham (1986) # Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986) # Allari Krishnaiah (1986) # Agni Putrudu (1987) # Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) # Bhargava Ramudu (1987) # Sahasa Samrat (1987) # Janaki Ramudu (1988) # Inspector Pratap (1988) # Donga Ramudu (1988) # Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988) # Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) # Prema (1989) # Vijay (1989) #

Simha Swapnam ''Simha Swapnam'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language crime film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under the Jagapathi Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Jagapathi Babu, Vani Viswa ...

(1989) # Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989) # Bhale Donga (1989) #Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Koteshwara Rao # Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Chalapathi #Justice Rudrama Devi (1990) # Aggiramudu (1990) # Kondaveeti Donga (1990) # Aditya 369 (1991) #

Mother India ''Mother India'' is a 1957 Indian epic drama film, directed by Mehboob Khan and starring Nargis, Sunil Dutt, Rajendra Kumar and Raaj Kumar. A remake of Khan's earlier film '' Aurat'' (1940), it is the story of a poverty-stricken village woma ...

(1992) #

Peddarikam ''Peddarikam'' () is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by A. M. Rathnam under the Sri Surya Movies banner. It is a remake of the Malayalam film '' Godfather''. The film stars Jagapathi Babu, Sukanya, N. N. Pill ...

(1992) # Gharana Mogudu (1992) #Kunthiputhrudu (1993) # Parugo Parugu (1993) #Chinna Alludu (1993) # Allari Alludu (1993) # Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994) #

Aame ''Aame'' () is a 1994 Telugu-language drama film by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Ooha, Naresh and Srikanth. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Thaliya Sowbhagya'' (1995) starring Ramkumar and Shruthi and in Tamil as '' Thaali Pu ...

(1994) # Super Police (1994) # Gandeevam (1994) # Bobbili Simham (1994) # Ghatotkachudu (1995) # Alluda Majaka (1995) # Pokiri Raja (1995) #

Sisindri ''Sisindri'' is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by Siva Nageswara Rao and produced by Nagarjuna. The film stars Nagarjuna's son Akhil Akkineni (in his debut). Nagarjuna, Giri Babu, Tanikella Bharani, Sudhakar, Aamani, Sa ...

(1995) # Pedarayudu (1995) # Sankalpam (1995) # Vajram (1995) #Sampradhayam (1996) # Ninne Pelladata (1996) # Vamsanikokkadu (1996) # Gulabi (1996) # Ramudochadu (1996) # Jabilamma Pelli (1996) # Mrugam (1996) # Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997) #

Veedevadandi Babu ''Veedevadandi Babu'' is a 1997 Indian Telugu-language Comedy film written and directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana and Cinematography by Chota K. Naidu. The film is an official remake of the Tamil film '' Ullathai Allitha'' which itself was he ...

(1997) # Chilakkottudu (1997) # Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997) #Abbai Gari Pelli (1997) # Muddula Mogudu (1997) # Oka Chinna Maata (1997) #Snehithudu (1998) #Yuvaratna Raana (1998) # Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998) #Panduga (1998) #Yamajathakudu (1999) # Sooryavansham (Hindi Film) (1999) as Superintendent of Police # Sri Ramulayya (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 ''Naalo Unna Prema'' () is a 2001 Telugu-language romantic drama film, produced by K.L.N. Raju on Sri Sairam Productions banner and directed by V. R. Pratap. The film stars Jagapati Babu, Laya, Gajala and music was composed by Koti. This ...

(2001) # Mrugaraju (2001) # Akasa Veedhilo (2001) # Simharasi (2001) # Snehamante Idera (2001) #Cheppalani Vundhi (2001) #Apparaoki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001) # Aadi (2002) # Allari (2002) # Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002) #Hai (2002) #

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(2002) # Thotti Gang (2002) # Chennakesava Reddy (2002) # Dil (2003) # Simhadri (2003) #

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(2003) #Nenu.. Sita Maa Laxmi (2003) # Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003) # '' Janaki Weds Sriram'' (2003) #Aruguru Pativratalu (2004) # Malliswari (2004) # Nenu (2004) # Gowri (2004) # Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004) # Aaptudu (2004) # Aa Naluguru (2004) # Bhadradri Ramudu (2004) #Pourusham (2005) # Dhairyam (2005) # Bunny (2005) #Good Boy (2005) # Allari Pidugu (2005) # Jagapati (2005) # Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005) # Kithakithalu (2006) #Mudhu (2006) #

Asadhyudu ''Asadhyudu'' () is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Anil Krishna in his directorial debut. Produced by Vallurupalli Ramesh Babu under Maharishi Cinema banner, the film stars Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Diya, Chalapa ...

(2006) #

Bommarillu ''Bommarillu'' () () is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed and co-written by Bhaskar in his directorial debut, and produced by Dil Raju. The film stars Siddharth, Genelia, Prakash Raj and Jayasudha. The film primaril ...

(2006) #

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(2006) # 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) #

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(2007) # Okka Magadu (2008) #Deepavali (2008) # Aatadista (2008) #Tinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda! (2008) # Kalidasu (2008) #Appuchesi Pappukudu (2008) # Hare Ram (2008) # Baladur (2008) # Chintakayala Ravi (2008) #Kausalya Supraja Rama (2008) # Ekaloveyudu (2008) #Kuberulu (2008) #Naa Style Veru (2009) # Arundhati (2009) #

Fitting Master ''Fitting Master'' is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana, featuring his son Allari Naresh in the lead titular role of Fitting Master, along with Madalsa Sharma, Sayaji Shinde, Chandra Mohan, Ali, Sr ...

(2009) # Adhineta (2009) # Mitrudu (2009) #

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(2009) #Samrajyam (2009) # Anjaneyulu (2009) # Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009) #

Jayeebhava ''Jayeebhava'' is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Naren Kondepati. It stars Kalyan Ram & Hansika Motwani in the lead roles. Music was composed by S. S. Thaman. The film was a failure at the box office. This film was dub ...

(2009) # Ek Niranjan (2009) #'' Kasko'' (2009) # Pravarakhyudu (2009) # Simha (2010) #

Betting Bangaraju ''Betting Bangarraju'' is a 2010 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies starring Allari Naresh and Nidhi Oza in the lead roles. The film revolves around Naresh and his plans to make his love ...

(2010) #Sye Aata (2010) # Kathi Kantha Rao (2010) # Nagavalli (2010) # Ranga The Donga (2010) #

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(2010) # KSD Appalaraju (2011) # Veera (2011) # Maaro (2011) # Money Money, More Money (2011) #Dussasana (2011) # Madatha Kaja (2011) # Chattam (2011) # Kshetram (2011) # Friends Book (2012) # Dhammu (2012) # Nandeeshwarudu (2012) #

Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? ''Uu... Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?'' () (alternative spelling: ''Oo Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara?''), commonly referred to as ''UKUP'', is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action comedy film produced by Lakshmi Manchu and directed by Sekha ...

(2012) #

Sudigadu ''Sudigadu'' () is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language parody film directed by Bhimaneni Srinivasa Rao and produced by Chandrasekhar D Reddy under Arundathi Movies. It is the remake of C. S. Amudhan's debut Tamil film Thamizh Padam. The film stars ...

(2012) # Rebel (2012) # Avunu (2012) # Dhenikaina Ready # Yamudiki Mogudu (2012) # Onamalu (2012) # Sevakudu (2013) #Mahankali (2013) #

Jai Sriram ''Jai Sriram'' is a 2013 Telugu, action film directed by Balaji N. Sai. The film had Uday Kiran and Reshma Rathore in lead roles with Adithya Menon as the villain. This film happened to be Uday Kiran's last proper film to date, just a year be ...

(2013) #1000 Abaddalu (2013) # Bhai (2013) # Biskett (2013) #

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(2014) # Manam (2014) #Manasa Thulli Padake (2014) #

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(2014) # Ra Ra... Krishnayya (2014) # Drushyam (2014) # Oka Laila Kosam (2014) # Ee Varsham Sakshiga (2014) # Tungabhadra (2015) # Jil (2015) #

Dohchay ''Dohchay'' () is a 2015 Indian Telugu-language crime comedy film written and directed by Sudheer Varma and produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under the banner Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra. The film stars Naga Chaitanya and Kriti Sanon with B ...

(2015) #

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(2015) #Vinavayya Ramayya (2015) #Tippu (2015) #

Soggade Chinni Nayana ''Soggade Chinni Nayana'' () is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language supernatural drama film directed by Kalyan Krishna Kurasala and written by Satyanand and Ram Mohan P. In addition to producing the film under his Annapurna Studios banner, Nagar ...

(2016) #

Sarrainodu ''Sarrainodu'' () is a 2016 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Boyapati Srinu and produced by Allu Aravind's Geetha Arts. The film stars Allu Arjun, Rakul Preet Singh, Catherine Tresa, Srikanth, and Aadhi Piniset ...

(2016) #''Parvathipuram'' (2016) #Mental Police (2016) # Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016) # Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016) #

Sathamanam Bhavati ''Sathamanam Bhavati'' () is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Satish Vegesna. The film is produced by Dil Raju under Sri Venkateswara Creations and stars Sharwanand, Anupama Parameswaran, Prakash Raj and Jayas ...

(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) #

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(2019) # Johaar (2020) #

Aaradugula Bullet ''Aaradugula Bullet'' () is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by B. Gopal and written by Vakkantham Vamsi. Produced by Thandra Ramesh under the banner of Jaya Balaji Real Media, the film stars Gopichand and Nayanthara, with ...

(2021) #

Bangarraju ''Bangarraju'' () is a 2022 Indian Telugu-language supernatural action drama film directed by Kalyan Krishna Kurasala and produced by Annapurna Studios and Zee Studios. It is a sequel to the 2016 film ''Soggade Chinni Nayana'' and stars Na ...

(2022)

As producer

As producer the films are: #'' Kaliyuga Krishnudu'' #''Kadapareddamma'' #'' Jagannatakam'' #''Pellante Nurella Panta'' #''Presidentigari Alludu'' #''Ardharatri Hatyalu'' #''Raktham Chindina Raatri''

As actor in web series

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, Chalapathi 1944 births 2022 deaths Telugu male actors Telugu comedians People from Krishna district Indian male film actors Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Male actors in Telugu cinema Telugu film producers Film producers from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors