Chalapathi Rao
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! Okato Tareekhu (2000)
Sampangi (2001)
Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
Evadra Rowdy (2001) as Chalapathi
Mrugaraju (2001)
Akasa Veedhilo (2001)
Simharasi (2001)
Snehamante Idera (2001)
Cheppalani Vundhi (2001)
Apparaoki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001)
Aadi (2002)
Allari (2002)
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002) 
Hai (2002) 
Holi (2002)
Thotti Gang (2002)
 Chennakesava Reddy (2002)
Dil (2003) 	
Simhadri (2003)
Dham (2003)
Nenu.. Sita Maa Laxmi (2003)
Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003)
 Janaki Weds Sriram (2003)
Aruguru Pativratalu (2004) 
Malliswari (2004) 
Nenu (2004)
Gowri (2004)
Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. (2004)
Aaptudu (2004)
Aa Naluguru (2004)
Bhadradri Ramudu (2004) 
Pourusham (2005)
Dhairyam (2005)
Bunny (2005)
Good Boy (2005)
Allari Pidugu (2005)
Jagapati (2005)
Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
Kithakithalu (2006)
Mudhu (2006)
Asadhyudu (2006)
Bommarillu (2006)
Party (2006)
Andala Ramudu (2006)
Godava (2007)
Madhumasam (2007) 
Athili Sattibabu LKG (2007) 
Munna (2007)
Operation Duryodhana (2007) 
Lakshyam (2007)
Yamagola Malli Modalayindi (2007)
Bhajantrilu (2007) 
Don (2007)
Yogi (2007)
Okka Magadu (2008)
Deepavali (2008) 
Aatadista (2008)
Tinnama Padukunnama Tellarinda! (2008)
Kalidasu (2008)
Appuchesi Pappukudu (2008)
Hare Ram (2008)
Baladur (2008)
Chintakayala Ravi (2008)
Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008) 
Ekaloveyudu (2008)
Kuberulu (2008)
Naa Style Veru (2009)
Arundhati (2009)
Fitting Master (2009) 
Adhineta (2009)
Mitrudu (2009)
Kick (2009)
Samrajyam (2009)
Anjaneyulu (2009)
Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
Jayeebhava (2009)
Ek Niranjan (2009)
Kasko (2009)
Pravarakhyudu (2009)
Simha (2010)
Betting Bangaraju (2010)
Sye Aata (2010)
Kathi Kantha Rao (2010)
Nagavalli (2010)
Ranga The Donga (2010)
Broker (2010)
KSD Appalaraju (2011)
Veera (2011)
Maaro (2011)
Money Money, More Money (2011)
Dussasana (2011)
Madatha Kaja (2011)
Chattam (2011)
Kshetram (2011)
Friends Book (2012)
Dhammu (2012)
Nandeeshwarudu (2012)
Uu Kodathara? Ulikki Padathara? (2012)
Sudigadu (2012)
Rebel (2012)
Avunu (2012)
Dhenikaina Ready
Yamudiki Mogudu (2012)
Onamalu (2012)
Sevakudu (2013)
Mahankali (2013)
Jai Sriram (2013)
1000 Abaddalu (2013)
Bhai (2013)
Biskett (2013)
Legend (2014)
Manam (2014)
Manasa Thulli Padake (2014)
Jump Jilani (2014)
Ra Ra... Krishnayya (2014)
Drushyam (2014)
Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
Ee Varsham Sakshiga (2014)
Tungabhadra (2015)
Jil (2015)
Dohchay (2015)
Lion (2015)
Vinavayya Ramayya (2015) 
Tippu (2015) 
Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
Sarrainodu (2016)
Parvathipuram (2016)
Mental Police (2016) 
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016)
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam (2016)
Sathamanam Bhavati (2017)
Head Constable Venkatramaiah (2017)
Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017) 
Jaya Janaki Nayaka (2017)
Jai Lava Kusa (2017)
Ammammagarillu (2018)
Nannu Dochukunduvate (2018)
Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
Ruler (2019)
Johaar (2020)
Aaradugula Bullet (2021)
Bangarraju (2022)

As producer
As producer the films are:
Kaliyuga Krishnudu
Kadapareddamma
Jagannatakam
Pellante Nurella Panta
Presidentigari Alludu
Ardharatri Hatyalu
Raktham Chindina Raatri

As actor in web series

