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.
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.
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) as Vayu Adrusta Jathakudu (1971) Kalam Marindi (1972) Desoddharakulu (1973) Andalaramudu (1973) Doctor Babu (1973) Tatamma Kala (1974) Yamagola (1975) Annadammula Anubandham (1975) Manushulanta Okkate (1976) Raaja (1976) Yamagola (1977) Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) Yuga Purushudu (1978) Mugguru Muggure (1978) Driver Ramudu (1979) Yugandhar (1979) as Chalapathi 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) Kalahala Kapuram (1982) as Puliraju Jeevan Dhaara (1982) Trishulam (1982) Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982) Bobbili Puli (1982) Pagabattina Simham (1982) Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983) Dharma Poratam (1983) as Keshavji Mundadugu (1983) as Nagendra Shakthi (1983) Khaidi (1983) Prajarajyam (1983) Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) Jagan (1984) Sardar (1984) as Bhairavudu Intiguttu (1984) Anubandham (1984) Dandayatra (1984) as Seethapathi Danavudu (1984) as Jagannatham's goon Rowdy (1984) as Chalapathi Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra (1984) Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (1984) as Gavarraju Terror (1985) as Reddappa Bhale Thammudu (1985) Chattamtho Poratam (1985) Aggiraju (1985) Shri Datta Darshanam (1985) Adavi Donga (1985) Pattabhishekam (1985) Palnati Simham (1985) as Rudraiah Kirathakudu (1986) Jayam Manade (1986) as Sobhanadri Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986) Apoorva Sahodarudu (1986) Prathidwani (1986) Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu (1986) Ugra Narasimham (1986) Adavi Raja (1986) as Tribal Chief Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986) Ravana Brahma (1986) as Singanna Allari Krishnaiah (1987) as Veerabhadram Agni Putrudu (1987) Rowdy Babai (1987) Maavoori Magaadu (1987) Ramu (1987) Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Mallesh Bhargava Ramudu (1987) Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Parasuram Sahasa Samrat (1987) Nyayaniki Sankellu (1987) as Pratap Rao Janaki Ramudu (1988) Ugranethrudu (1988) as Mangalagiri Mallanna Inspector Pratap (1988) Aswaddhama (1988) as Seth Kishanlal Donga Ramudu (1988) Tiragabadda Telugubidda (1988) Ramudu Bheemudu (1988) State Rowdy (1989) Prema (1989) Vijay (1989) Simha Swapnam (1989) Raktha Kanneeru (1989) as Dunnapothula Dushasana Rao Ashoka Chakravarthy (1989) Bhale Donga (1989) Mamathala Kovela (1989) Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Koteshwara Rao Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Chalapathi Justice Rudrama Devi (1990) Aggiramudu (1990) as Sasibhushan Rao Kondaveeti Donga (1990) Dharma (1990) Kadapa Reddemma (1990) Maa Inti Katha (1990) Doctor Bhavani (1990) Aditya 369 (1991) Viyyala Vari Vindhu (1991) Mother India (1992) Peddarikam (1992) Parvathalu Panakalu (1992) Gharana Mogudu (1992) Kunthiputhrudu (1993) Major Chandrakanth (1993) Inspector Jhansi (1993) as Mavudlayya Parugo Parugu (1993) Chinna Alludu (1993) Radha Saradhi (1993) Allari Alludu (1993) Inspector Ashwini (1993) Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994) Presidentgari Alludu (1994) as Chalapathi Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Tribal Chief Aame (1994) Super Police (1994) Gandeevam (1994) Bobbili Simham (1994) Ghatotkachudu (1995) Alluda Majaka (1995) Aadaalla Majaka (1995) Gulabi (1995) Pokiri Raja (1995) Sisindri (1995) Pedarayudu (1995) Sankalpam (1995) Vajram (1995) Sampradhayam (1996) Ninne Pelladata (1996) Vamsanikokkadu (1996) Ramudochadu (1996) Jabilamma Pelli (1996) Bobbili Bullodu (1996) Mrugam (1996) Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997) Veedevadandi Babu (1997) Circus Sattipandu (1997) Chilakkottudu (1997) Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam (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! O