Mada Venkateswara Rao
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Mada Venkateswara Rao | |
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| Born | 4 June 1935 |
| Died | 24 October 2015 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1967–2015 |
Mada Venkateswara Rao (4 June 1935 – 24 October 2015[1]) was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh.[2] He acted in more than 600 Telugu films. He played notable roles in the films Mutyala Muggu, Lambadolla Ramdasu, and Mayadari Malligadu. He was known for his comedy roles.
He worked as an engineer in the state civil department before becoming an actor. He entered theater as a stage artist and also worked as a cine journalist. Later, he made his debut in films with Sudigundalu. He became popular with the eunuch role he played in the 1977 film Chillara Kottu Chittemma, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[1] He played similar roles in subsequent films.
He died on 24 October 2015, while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Hyderabad.