Mada Venkateswara Rao
Mada Venkateswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mada Venkateswara Rao 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 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.[3] He played similar roles in subsequent films.
He died on 24 October 2015, while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Hyderabad.
Filmography
- Sudigundalu (1968)
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
- Mayadari Malligadu (1973)
- Peddalu Maarali[4] (1974)
- Galipatalu (1974)
- Tulabharam (1974) as Giri
- Manushullo Devudu (1974)
- Mutyala Muggu (1975)
- Gundavantudu (1975)
- Aradhana (1976)
- Muthyala Pallaki (1976) as Pati
- Adavi Ramudu (1977)
- Manassakshi (1977)
- Chillara Kottu Chittemma (1977)
- Lawyer Viswanath (1978)
- Malle Poovu (1978)
- Lambadolla Ramadasu (1978)
- Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
- Driver Ramudu (1979)
- Sri Madvirata Parvam (1979)
- Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha (1980) as Dance Teacher
- Jathara (1980) as Kamaraju
- Ragile Hrudayalu[5] (1980) as Gurunatham, the drunkard
- Pelli Gola[6] (1980) as Vishnumurthy's manager
- Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981)
- Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981) as Simhachalam
- Oorukichchina Maata (1981) as Daivadheenam
- Prema Nakshatram (1982)
- Korukunna Mogudu (1982)
- Bandhalu Anubandhalu (1982)
- Pratigna[7] (1982) as Ullipayala Mallayya
- Bezawada Bebbuli (1983)
- Gudachari No 1 (1983)
- Tarzan Sundari[8] (1983) as Ayurvedic Doctor
- Shakthi (1983)
- Sardar[9] (1984)
- Palnati Puli (1984) as Kondandam
- Merupu Daadi (1984)
- Mantra Dandam[10] (1985)
- Khooni[11] (1985) as Devadasu
- Adavi Donga (1985)
- Aggiraju (1985)
- Pattabhishekam (1985)
- Ooriki Soggadu (1985) as Abaddham
- Car Diddina Kapuram (1986) as Seth Kishanlal
- Ugra Narasimham (1986)
- Prathidwani (1986)
- Krishna Garadi (1986) as Devadasu
- Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
- Jayam Manade (1986)
- Ide Naa Samadhanam[12] (1986) as Ananthachari
- Adavi Raja[13] (1986) as Kadupula Subba Reddy
- Veera Pratap[14] (1987)
- Rowdy Babai (1987)[15]
- Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Panganamala Ranganatham
- Samrat[16] (1987) as Avatharam
- Dongodochadu[17] (1987) as 'Natasarpa' Appa Rao
- Kirai Dada (1987) as Chitti
- Chinnari Devatha (1987)
- Muddayi (1987) as Collector's assistant
- Sankharavam (1987) as Ponnu Swamy
- Praja Pratinidhi (1988)
- Raktha Kanneeru[18] (1989) as Dr. Khadar Khan
- Bhale Donga (1989) as Gurbachan Singh
- Gopal Rao Gari Abbayi (1989)
- Ontari Poratam (1989) as Vishweshwaraiah, Shopping Complex Owner
- Prananiki Pranam (1990) as Inspector
- Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu[19] (1990) as Anji
- Aayudham (1990)
- Amma Rajinama (1991)
- Subba Rayudi Pelli (1992)
- Manavarali Pelli[20] (1993) as Snake Charmer
- Allari Premikudu (1994)
- Gharana Bullodu[21] (1995)
- Bethala Mantrikudu (1997)
- Love Story 1999 (1998)
- Kithakithalu (2006)
References
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- ^ PTI. "Telugu actor Mada Venkateswara Rao passes away". indianexpress.com. Indian Express. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ IANS, Hyderabad. "Veteran Comedian Mada Venkateswara Rao dead". hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Peddalu Maarali (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ "Ragile Hrudayalu (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ #పెళ్లి గోల || Pelli Gola Telugu Full Length Movie | Mohan Babu | Murali Mohan | Gayatri, retrieved 13 June 2023
- ^ "Prathignya (1982)". Indiancine.ma.
- ^ "Tarzan Sundari". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Khooni (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ FilmiClub. "Ide Naa Samadhanam (1986) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Adavi Raja (1986) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Veera Pratap (1987)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Rowdy babai (1987) - IMDb, retrieved 25 July 2021
- ^ "Samrat (1987)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Dongodochadu (1987) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 7 October 2023.
- ^ RAKTHA KANNEERU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SUMAN | SARADA | PARUCHURI | TELUGU CINE CAFE, retrieved 13 May 2023
- ^ "Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu (1990) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "Manavarali Pelli (1993)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Gharana Bullodu (1995) Cast - Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director". Cinestaan. Retrieved 17 June 2023.