Chakrapani Ananda is an Indian actor who works in

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

. His notable film is ''

Mallesham ''Mallesham'' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language biographical film based on the life of Chintakindi Mallesham, written and directed by Raj Rachakonda. The film features Priyadarshi as Mallesham, alongside Jhansi, debutante Ananya Nagalla and An ...

'' (2019).

Early life

He was born in Gaddamvari Yadavalli village of Kanagal mandal in

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district of

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State. His family migrated to Kondrapole village in Dameracherla mandal near

Miryalaguda Miryalaguda is a city in Nalgonda district of the Indian state of Telangana. In 2015, the Government of India placed Miryalaguda under the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation scheme. It is located about from the district ...

. He started working in a printing press after leaving school, to support himself. Before acting, he worked in Advertising Agencies as visualizer and copy writer.

Career

He made his film debut with B. Narsing Rao's award-winning film '' Daasi'' (1988), a role he obtained after he met Devipriya, one of the screenplay writers for ''Daasi''. Devipriya recommended him to Narsing Rao. In 2013, he began directing a documentary titled ''Waiting for Death'', about the impact of fluorosis on people living in his hometown of

. Twenty-five years after ''Daasi'', he was signed to play the role of

Chintakindi Mallesham Chintakindi Mallesham (Telugu: చింతకింది మల్లేశం) has been acclaimed for his invention of the ''Lakshmi Asu machine'' that reduced the manual effort required by weavers in Pochampally. It has helped reduce the cycl ...

's father in ''

'' (2019). He received the role after

Laxman Aelay Laxman Aelay (born 8 June 1965) is an Indian painter whose work is inspired by the poverty of people in his village, whom he often depicts against the backdrop of their homes. He has also produced monochromes and hyperrealistic art. Early lif ...

, the production designer for ''Mallesham'', suggested his name to the director Raj. Since Raj was in the United States at the time, the audition was conducted by his assistant. Although Ananda Chakrapani was unsuccessful in his initial audition, he requested for a second audition and was selected by Raj's assistant. His performance in ''Mallesham'' enabled him to receive further film offers. Since ''Mallesham'', he has appeared in ''

Vakeel Saab ''Vakeel Saab'' () is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language legal drama film co-written and directed by Venu Sriram. The film was produced by Dil Raju, Sirish and Boney Kapoor under their banners Sri Venkateswara Creations and Bayview Projects. It is a ...

'', a Telugu remake of ''Pink'' starring Pawan Kalyan, and ''

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'', directed by

Sekhar Kammula Sekhar Kammula (born 4 February 1972) is an Indian film director, screenwriter and producer who works in Telugu cinema. He has garnered two Filmfare Awards South, and six state Nandi Awards for his directional works. Sekhar Kammula was among the ...

Filmography

*''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.''

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chakrapani, Ananda 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Living people Telugu male actors Male actors in Telugu cinema Year of birth missing (living people) Indian male film actors