Chalam (actor)


Chalam was an Indian film actor, and producer known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. In 1971 he produced and acted in Mattilo Manikyam which won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 19th National Film Awards. In a film career spanning 30 years, Chalam starred in about 150 films in a variety of roles.

Personal life

Chalam married Ramana Kumari, and changed her name to Ramana Chalam. They have 3 children. Ramana Kumari died in 1964 in a fire accident. Chalam later married Urvasi Sarada, his co-star in her debut film, Tandrulu Kodukulu in 1972. They later divorced in 1984.

Death

Chalam died on 4 May 1989, due to alcohol addiction. In his final days, he also suffered from depression.

Selected filmography

Actor

Kodarikam Naa Chellelu Thodu Dongalu Jataka Phalam Vadinagaari Gajulu Donga Ramudu Santanam Bhale Ramudu Sarangadhara Vaddante Pelli as PasupatiBhuloka Rambha as SumanthuduPelli Sandadi Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam Kuladaivam Abhimanam Vagdanam Tandrulu Kodukulu Pellikaani Pillalu Siri Sampadalu Paruvu Prathishta Thobuttuvulu Dr. Chakravarthy Babruvahana as BabruvahanaKalavari Kodalu Peetala Meedha Pelli Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima Preminchi Choodu Aatma Gowravam Visala Hrudayalu Navarathri Srimathi as VenkatAdugu Jaadalu Pattukunte Padivelu as DaivadheenamPrivate Master Devuni Gelichina Manavudu as GurudattuduPoola Rangadu Brahmachari Manchi Kutumbam Evaru Monagadu as DasBhale Monagadu Govula Gopanna Manushulu Marali Sattekalapu Satteyya Chiranjeevi Nindu Hrudayalu Sambarala Rambabu Mattilo Manikyam Pattindalla Bangaram Bomma Borusa Bullemma Bullodu - Remake of Bhale Jodi Ooriki Upakaari Ramude Devudu Devudamma as DevuduAmma Manasu Bantrotu Bharya Bhoomi Kosam as SuryamTulabharam Chairman Chalamaiah - Remake of Mayor MuthannaThota Ramudu - Remake of Sampathige Savaal Sitamma Santanam Lambadolla Ramdasu Chilipi Krishnudu Pranam Khareedu Annadammula Savaal Dudu Basavanna as Basavanna - Remake of Bangaarada PanjaraChillra Kottu Chittemma Mallepoovu Kaliyuga Mahabharatam Gorintaku Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam as VenkatachalamPelli Chesi Choopistaam" Allullostunnaru Visha Kanya

Producer

Sambarala Rambabu Mattilo Manikyam
  • ''Pelli Chesi choopistaam''

Awards

;National Film Awards
Best Feature Film in Telugu ''Mattilo Manikyam''