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]

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

References

  1. 1 2 "CHALAPATHI RAO". maastars.com. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Chalapathi Rao Telugu Actor Biodata". telugumovie.co. Archived from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Chalapathi Rao Actor". businessoftollywood.com. 8 May 2012. Archived from the original on 11 June 2012. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. ↑ "Chalapathi Rao: టాలీవుడ్‌లో మరో విషాదం.. నటుడు చలపతిరావు హఠాన్మరణం". Eenadu. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  5. ↑ Aithagoni, Raju (25 December 2022). "సీనియర్‌ నటుడు చలపతిరావు కన్నుమూత." Asianet News Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 25 December 2022.
  6. ↑ "Kode Trachu (1984) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  7. ↑ "Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) Telugu Movie: Watch Full HD Movie Online On JioCinema". www.jiocinema.com. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Movie review - Ammailu Abbailu". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 20 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "Movie review - Aruguru Pativratalu". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  10. ↑ "Bhadradri RamuduFavourite". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  11. ↑ "Cast". idlebrain.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "Jump Jilani (U)". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  13. ↑ "Ee Varsham Sakshiga Review and Rating-Varun Sandesh, HariPriya". dailyindia.org. 13 December 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  14. ↑ "Vinavayya Ramayya audio on May 23rd". indiaglitz.com. 18 May 2015. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  15. ↑ "Tippu to be released on June 19th". indiaglitz.com. 3 June 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  16. ↑ "'Mental Police' first look - Telugu News". 27 January 2016.
  17. ↑ Kodak, Mythreya; la. "'Chadarangam', political game of power". Telangana Today. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "Unknown incident in NTR's life in 'Chadarangam' - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2021.
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