# Chalapathi Rao

Tammareddy 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)
* Sri Rama Katha (1969) as Indra
* Buddhimantudu (1969)
* Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
* Kathanayakudu (1969)
* Mayani Mamata (1970)
* Pettandarulu (1970)
* Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) as Vayu
* Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
* Chelleli Kapuram (1971)
* Kalam Marindi (1972)
* Muhammad bin Tughluq (1972)
* Desoddharakulu (1973)
* Andalaramudu (1973)
* Doctor Babu (1973)
* Tatamma Kala (1974)
* Amma Manasu (1974)
* Nippulanti Manishi (1974) as Anti-Corruption Bureau Official
* Yamagola (1975)
* Annadammula Anubandham (1975)
* Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
* Raaja (1976)
* Yamagola (1977)
* Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977)
* Yuga Purushudu (1978)
* Mugguru Muggure (1978)
* Sahasavanthudu (1978) as Roberts
* 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
* Bebbuli as Basavudu aka 'Chi Chi Daba Chi Chi' Swamy
* Gharana Donga (1980) as Professor, operator of counterfeit note machine
* 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)
* Trisulam (1982)
* Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
* Naa Desam (1982)
* Bobbili Puli (1982)
* Pagabattina Simham (1982)
* Pralaya Rudrudu (1982) as Simhadri
* Sri Ranga Neethulu (1983)
* Police Venkataswamy (1983)
* Dharma Poratam (1983) as Keshavji
* Mundadugu (1983) as Nagendra
* Shakthi (1983)
* Khaidi (1983)
* Prajarajyam (1983)
* Padmavyuham (1984) as Bhimudu
* Koteeswarudu (1984) as Manohar
* Kode Trachu (1984) as Singh
* Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) as Duplicate Nagulu
* Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
* Jagan (1984)
* Sardar (1984) as Bhairavudu
* Intiguttu (1984)
* Anubandham (1984)
* Bhale Ramudu (1984) as Hotel customer residing in room no. 420
* 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)
* Bangaru Chilaka (1985) as Koti
* Edadugula Bandham (1985)
* Mayadari Maridi (1985)
* Mugguru Mitrulu (1985)
* Aggiraju (1985)
* Shri Datta Darshanam (1985)
* Donga (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)
* Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
* Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu (1986)
* Ugra Narasimham (1986)
* Aadapaduchu (1986)
* Adavi Raja (1986) as Tribal Chief
* Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
* Ravana Brahma (1986) as Singanna
* Chanakya Sapadham (1986) as Damodharam, Senior Customs Officer
* Allari Krishnaiah (1987) as Veerabhadram
* Agni Putrudu (1987)
* Rowdy Babai (1987)
* Maa Voori Magadu (1987) as Masthan
* 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
* Chattamto Chadarangam (1988) as Railway Guard
* Inspector Pratap (1988)
* Raktha Thilakam (1988)
* Aswaddhama (1988) as Seth Kishanlal
* Donga Ramudu (1988)
* Sankellu (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) as Potharaju
* Mamathala Kovela (1989)
* Dhruva Nakshatram (1989)
* Dorikithe Dongalu (1989) as Koteshwara Rao
* Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Chalapathi
* Justice Rudrama Devi (1990) as Veereshwara Rao
* Neti Dowrjanyam (1990) as Opposing gang's leader
* Aggiramudu (1990) as Sasibhushan Rao
* Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
* Dharma (1990)
* Kadapa Reddemma (1990)
* Maa Inti Katha (1990)
* Doctor Bhavani (1990)
* Aditya 369 (1991)
* Police Encounter (1991
* Jagannatakam (1991)
* Amma Rajinama (1991)
* Tholi Puddu (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)
* Mogudu Garu (1993)
* Inspector Ashwini (1993)
* Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994)
* Bhale Mavayya (1994)
* Presidentgari Alludu (1994) as Chalapathi
* Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Tribal Chief
* Aame (1994)
* Atha Kodalu (1994)
* Ammayi Kapuram (1994)
* Super Police (1994)
* Gandeevam (1994)
* Bobbili Simham (1994)
* Ghatotkachudu (1995)
* Alluda Majaka (1995)
* Bhale Bullodu (1995)
* Aadaalla Majaka (1995)
* Badilli (1995)
* Gulabi (1995)
* Pokiri Raja (1995)
* Mayabazaar (1995)
* Sisindri (1995)
* Pedarayudu (1995)
* Sankalpam (1995)
* Vajram (1995)
* Sampradayam (1996) as Bhupathi Raja's father
* Ninne Pelladata (1996)
* Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
* Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
* Ramudochadu (1996)
* Jabilamma Pelli (1996)
* Bobbili Bullodu (1996)
* Mrugam (1996)
* Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
* Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
* Circus Sattipandu (1997)
* Priyamaina Srivaru (1997)
* Pattukondi Chuddam (1997)
* Nenu Premisthunnanu (1997)
* Chilakkottudu (1997)
* Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam (1997)
* Super Heroes (1997)
* Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
* Abbai Gari Pelli (1997)
* Muddula Mogudu (1997)
* Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
* Snehithudu (1998)
* Ganesh (1998)
* Yuvaratna Raana (1998)
* Sri Sitaramula Kalyanam Chutamu Rarandi (1998)
* Panduga (1998)
* Sri Ramulayya (1998)
* Yamajathakudu (1999)
* Sooryavansham (1999) (Hindi)
* Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli (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)
* Thank You Subba Rao (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 Seetamahalakshmi (2003)
* Ammayilu Abbayilu (2003)
* Janaki Weds Sriram (2003)
* Aaruguru Pativratalu (2004)
* Malliswari (2004)
* Nenu (2004)
* Swamy (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) as Sirisha's father
* 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)
* Dushasana (2011)
* Madatha Kaja (2011)
* Chattam (2011)
* Brahmi Gadi Katha (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)
* Ra Ra... Krishnayya (2014)
* Drushyam (2014)
* Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
* Ee Varsham Sakshiga (2014)
* Tungabhadra (2015)
* Jil (2015)
* Dohchay (2015)
* Baahubali The Beginning (2015)
* Lion (2015)
* Vinavayya Ramayya (2015)
* Tippu (2015)
* Soggade Chinni Nayana (2016)
* Sarrainodu (2016)
* Parvathipuram (2016) (dubbed in 2023 as Veera Khadgam)
* 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

| Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes |
| 2020 | Chadarangam | Guru Murthy | ZEE5 | |