Chalapathi Rao


Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao 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 Telugu cinema.
Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78.

Partial filmography

As actor

Films

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