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Tammareddy 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.

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]
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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
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Personal life and death

Rao hailed from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His son Ravi Babu is an actor, director and producer in Telugu cinema.[2]

Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78.[3][4]

Partial filmography

As actor

Films

  1. Gudachari 116 (1966)
  2. Sakshi (1967)
  3. Sri Rama Katha[5] (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. Muhammad bin Tughluq (1972)
  14. Kathula Rathayya[6] (1972) as Shamsher
  15. Desoddharakulu (1973)
  16. Andalaramudu (1973)
  17. Doctor Babu (1973)
  18. Tatamma Kala (1974)
  19. Amma Manasu (1974)
  20. Nippulanti Manishi[7] (1974) as Anti-Corruption Bureau Official
  21. Yamagola (1975)
  22. Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
  23. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  24. Raaja (1976)
  25. Yamagola (1977)
  26. Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
  27. Yuga Purushudu (1978)
  28. Mugguru Muggure (1978)
  29. Sahasavanthudu[8] (1978) as Roberts
  30. Driver Ramudu (1979)
  31. Yugandhar (1979) as Chalapathi
  32. Vetagadu (1979)
  33. Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam (1979)
  34. Akbar Salim Anarkali (1979)
  35. Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
  36. Prema Tarangalu (1980)
  37. Kottapeta Rowdy (1980)
  38. Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Public Prosecutor
  39. Bebbuli[9] as Basavudu aka 'Chi Chi Daba Chi Chi' Swamy
  40. Gharana Donga[10] (1980) as Professor, operator of counterfeit note machine
  41. Bhola Shankarudu (1980)
  42. Kaksha (1980)
  43. Adrushtavanthudu (1980)
  44. Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
  45. Sarada Ramudu (1980)
  46. Buchchi Babu (1980)
  47. Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
  48. Kondaveeti Simham(1981)
  49. Taxi Driver (1981)
  50. Guru Shishyulu (1981)
  51. Prema Kanuka (1981)
  52. Madhura Swapnam (1982)
  53. Justice Chowdary (1982)
  54. Kalahala Kapuram (1982) as Puliraju
  55. Jeevan Dhaara (1982) (Hindi)
  56. Trisulam (1982)
  57. Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
  58. Naa Desam (1982)
  59. Bobbili Puli (1982)
  60. Pagabattina Simham (1982)
  61. Pralaya Rudrudu[11] (1982) as Simhadri
  62. Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983)
  63. Police Venkataswamy (1983)
  64. Dharma Poratam (1983) as Keshavji
  65. Neti Bharatam (1983)
  66. Mundadugu (1983) as Nagendra
  67. Shakthi (1983)
  68. Khaidi (1983)
  69. Prajarajyam (1983)
  70. Padmavyuham[12] (1984) as Bhimudu
  71. Koteeswarudu (1984) as Manohar
  72. Bharatamlo Sankharavam (1984)
  73. Kode Trachu[13] (1984) as Singh
  74. Kondaveeti Nagulu[14] (1984) as Duplicate Nagulu
  75. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
  76. Jagan (1984)
  77. Sardar (1984) as Bhairavudu
  78. Intiguttu (1984)
  79. Anubandham (1984)
  80. Bhale Ramudu[15] (1984) as Hotel customer residing in room no. 420
  81. Dandayatra (1984) as Seethapathi
  82. Danavudu (1984) as Jagannatham's goon
  83. Rowdy (1984) as Chalapathi
  84. Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984)
  85. Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (1984) as Gavarraju
  86. Terror (1985) as Reddappa
  87. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
  88. Devalayam (1985)
  89. Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
  90. Bangaru Chilaka[16] (1985) as Koti
  91. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
  92. Mayadari Maridi (1985)
  93. Mugguru Mitrulu (1985)
  94. Aggiraju (1985)
  95. Shri Datta Darshanam (1985)
  96. Donga (1985)
  97. Adavi Donga (1985)
  98. Pattabhishekam (1985)
  99. Palnati Simham(1985) as Rudraiah
  100. Kirathakudu (1986)
  101. Jayam Manade (1986) as Sobhanadri
  102. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
  103. Apoorva Sahodarudu (1986)
  104. Prathidwani (1986)
  105. Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
  106. Murattu Karangal (1986) (Tamil)
  107. Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu (1986)
  108. Ugra Narasimham (1986)
  109. Aadapaduchu (1986)
  110. Adavi Raja (1986) as Tribal Chief
  111. Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
  112. Ravana Brahma (1986) as Singanna
  113. Chanakya Sapadham[17] (1986) as Damodharam, Senior Customs Officer
  114. Allari Krishnaiah (1987) as Veerabhadram
  115. Agni Putrudu (1987)
  116. Rowdy Babai (1987)
  117. Maa Voori Magadu[18] (1987) as Masthan
  118. Ramu (1987)
  119. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Mallesh
  120. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
  121. Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Parasuram
  122. Sahasa Samrat (1987)
  123. Nyayaniki Sankellu (1987) as Pratap Rao
  124. Janaki Ramudu (1988)
  125. Nava Bharatham (1988)
  126. Ugranethrudu (1988) as Mangalagiri Mallanna
  127. Chattamto Chadarangam[19] (1988) as Railway Guard
  128. Inspector Pratap (1988)
  129. Sagatu Manishi (1988)
  130. Raktha Thilakam (1988)
  131. Aswaddhama (1988) as Seth Kishanlal
  132. Donga Ramudu (1988)
  133. Sankellu (1988)
  134. Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988)
  135. Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
  136. State Rowdy (1989)
  137. Prema (1989)
  138. Vijay (1989)
  139. Simha Swapnam (1989)
  140. Raktha Kanneeru (1989) as Dunnapothula Dushasana Rao
  141. Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989)
  142. Bhale Donga (1989) as Potharaju
  143. Mamathala Kovela (1989)
  144. Dhruva Nakshatram (1989)
  145. Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Koteshwara Rao
  146. Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Chalapathi
  147. Justice Rudrama Devi[20][21] (1990) as Veereshwara Rao
  148. Neti Dowrjanyam[22] (1990) as Opposing gang's leader
  149. Aggiramudu (1990) as Sasibhushan Rao
  150. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
  151. Dharma (1990)
  152. Kadapa Reddemma (1990)
  153. Maa Inti Katha (1990)
  154. Doctor Bhavani (1990)
  155. Aditya 369 (1991)
  156. Police Encounter (1991
  157. Jagannatakam (1991)
  158. Amma Rajinama (1991)
  159. Tholi Puddu (1991)
  160. Viyyala Vari Vindhu (1991)
  161. Mother India (1992)
  162. Peddarikam (1992)
  163. Parvathalu Panakalu (1992)
  164. Gharana Mogudu (1992)
  165. Kunthiputhrudu (1993)
  166. Major Chandrakanth (1993)
  167. Inspector Jhansi (1993) as Mavudlayya
  168. Parugo Parugu (1993)
  169. Chinna Alludu (1993)
  170. Pelli Gola (1993)
  171. Radha Saradhi (1993)
  172. Allari Alludu (1993)
  173. Mogudu Garu (1993)
  174. Inspector Ashwini (1993)
  175. Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994)
  176. Bhale Mavayya (1994)
  177. Presidentgari Alludu (1994) as Chalapathi
  178. Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Tribal Chief
  179. Aame (1994)
  180. Atha Kodalu (1994)
  181. Ammayi Kapuram (1994)
  182. Super Police (1994)
  183. Gandeevam (1994)
  184. Bobbili Simham (1994)
  185. Ghatotkachudu (1995)
  186. Alluda Majaka (1995)
  187. Bhale Bullodu (1995)
  188. Aadaalla Majaka (1995)
  189. Badilli (1995)
  190. Gulabi (1995)
  191. Pokiri Raja (1995)
  192. Mayabazaar (1995)
  193. Sisindri (1995)
  194. Pedarayudu (1995)
  195. Sankalpam (1995)
  196. Vajram (1995)
  197. Sampradayam[23] (1996) as Bhupathi Raja's father
  198. Ninne Pelladata (1996)
  199. Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
  200. Rayudugaru Nayudugaru (1996)
  201. Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
  202. Ramudochadu (1996)
  203. Jabilamma Pelli (1996)
  204. Bobbili Bullodu (1996)
  205. Mrugam (1996)
  206. Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
  207. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
  208. Sindhooram (1997)
  209. Circus Sattipandu (1997)
  210. Priyamaina Srivaru[24] (1997) as Jogarao
  211. Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)
  212. Aahwanam (1997)
  213. Nenu Premisthunnanu (1997)
  214. Chilakkottudu (1997)
  215. Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam (1997)
  216. Super Heroes (1997)
  217. Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
  218. Vammo Vatto O Pellaammo (1997)
  219. Abbai Gari Pelli (1997)
  220. Muddula Mogudu (1997)
  221. Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
  222. Snehithulu (1998)
  223. Manasichi Choodu (1998)
  224. Ganesh (1998)
  225. Subhalekhalu (1998)
  226. Yuvaratna Raana (1998)
  227. Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
  228. Panduga (1998)
  229. Sri Ramulayya (1998)
  230. Yamajathakudu (1999)
  231. Sooryavansham (1999) (Hindi)
  232. Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli (1999)
  233. Nee Kosam (1999)
  234. Real Story (2000)
  235. Chala Bagundi (2000)
  236. Ninne Premistha (2000)
  237. Nuvve Kavali (2000)
  238. Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
  239. Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000)
  240. Vijayaramaraju (2000)
  241. Mrugaraju (2001)
  242. Sampangi (2001)
  243. Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
  244. Evadra Rowdy (2001) as Chalapathi
  245. Repallelo Radha (2001)
  246. Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
  247. Simharasi (2001)
  248. Thank You Subba Rao (2001)
  249. Snehamante Idera (2001)
  250. Cheppalani Vundhi (2001)
  251. Apparaoki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001)
  252. Aadi (2002)
  253. Allari (2002)
  254. Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
  255. Hai (2002)
  256. Holi (2002)
  257. Thotti Gang (2002)
  258. Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
  259. Dil (2003)
  260. Simhadri (2003)
  261. Dham (2003)
  262. Nenu Seetamahalakshmi (2003)
  263. Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003)[25]
  264. Janaki Weds Sriram (2003)
  265. Aaruguru Pativratalu (2004)[26]
  266. Malliswari (2004)
  267. Nenu (2004)
  268. Swamy (2004)
  269. Gowri (2004)
  270. Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
  271. Aaptudu (2004)
  272. Aa Naluguru (2004)
  273. Bhadradri Ramudu (2004)[27]
  274. Pourusham (2005)
  275. Dhairyam (2005)
  276. Bunny (2005)
  277. Good Boy (2005)
  278. Allari Pidugu (2005)
  279. Jagapati (2005)
  280. Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
  281. Kithakithalu (2006)
  282. Mudhu (2006)
  283. Asadhyudu (2006)
  284. Bommarillu (2006)
  285. Party (2006)[28]
  286. Andala Ramudu (2006)
  287. Godava (2007)
  288. Madhumasam (2007)
  289. Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007)
  290. Munna (2007)
  291. Operation Duryodhana (2007)
  292. Lakshyam (2007)
  293. Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
  294. Bhajantrilu (2007)
  295. Don (2007)
  296. Allari Allare (2007)
  297. Yogi (2007)
  298. Okka Magadu (2008)
  299. Deepavali (2008) as Sirisha's father
  300. Aatadista (2008)
  301. Tinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda! (2008)
  302. Kalidasu (2008)
  303. Appuchesi Pappukudu (2008)
  304. Hare Ram (2008)
  305. Baladur (2008)
  306. Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
  307. Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008)
  308. Ekaloveyudu (2008)
  309. Kuberulu (2008)
  310. Naa Style Veru (2009)
  311. Arundhati (2009)
  312. Fitting Master (2009)
  313. Adhineta (2009)
  314. Mitrudu (2009)
  315. Kick (2009)
  316. Samrajyam (2009)
  317. Anjaneyulu (2009)
  318. Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
  319. Jayeebhava (2009)
  320. Ek Niranjan (2009)
  321. Kasko (2009)
  322. Pravarakhyudu (2009)
  323. Srimathi Kalyanam (2010)
  324. Buridi (2010)
  325. Simha (2010)
  326. Betting Bangaraju (2010)
  327. Sye Aata (2010)
  328. Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)
  329. Nagavalli (2010)
  330. Ranga The Donga (2010)
  331. Broker (2010)
  332. KSD Appalaraju (2011)
  333. Veera (2011)
  334. Maaro (2011)
  335. Money Money, More Money (2011)
  336. Dushasana (2011)
  337. Madatha Kaja (2011)
  338. Chattam (2011)
  339. Brahmi Gadi Katha (2011)
  340. Kshetram (2011)
  341. Friends Book (2012)
  342. Dhammu (2012)
  343. Nandeeshwarudu (2012)
  344. Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012)
  345. Sudigadu (2012)
  346. Rebel (2012)
  347. Avunu (2012)
  348. Dhenikaina Ready
  349. Yamudiki Mogudu (2012)
  350. Onamalu (2012)
  351. Sevakudu (2013)
  352. Mahankali (2013)
  353. Naayak (2013) as Riyaz Bhai
  354. Jai Sreeram (2013)
  355. 1000 Abaddalu (2013)
  356. Bhai (2013)
  357. Sukumarudu (2013)
  358. Biskett (2013)
  359. Legend (2014)
  360. Manam (2014)
  361. Manasa Thulli Padake (2014)
  362. Ra Ra... Krishnayya (2014)
  363. Drushyam (2014)
  364. Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
  365. Ee Varsham Sakshiga (2014)[29]
  366. Tungabhadra (2015)
  367. Jil (2015)
  368. Dohchay (2015)
  369. Baahubali The Beginning (2015)
  370. Lion (2015)
  371. Vinavayya Ramayya (2015)[30]
  372. Tippu (2015)[31]
  373. Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
  374. Sarrainodu (2016)
  375. Parvathipuram (2016) (dubbed in 2023 as Veera Khadgam)
  376. Mental Police (2016)[32]
  377. Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016)
  378. Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016)
  379. Sathamanam Bhavati (2017)
  380. Head Constable Venkatramaiah (2017)
  381. Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017)
  382. Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
  383. Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
  384. Ammammagarillu (2018)
  385. Nannu Dochukunduvate (2018)
  386. Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
  387. Ruler (2019)
  388. Johaar (2020)
  389. Aaradugula Bullet (2021)
  390. Bangarraju (2022)

TV series

More information Year, Title ...
Year Title Role Platform Notes
2020 Chadarangam Guru Murthy ZEE5 [33][34]
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As producer

  1. Kaliyuga Krishnudu
  2. Kadapareddamma
  3. Jagannatakam
  4. Pellante Nurella Panta
  5. Presidentigari Alludu
  6. Ardharatri Hatyalu
  7. Raktham Chindina Raatri

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