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{{Short description|Indian actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chaitanya Rao Madadi
| image = Chaitanya Rao Madadi In a Audio Function.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|07|13|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Karimnagar]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] (now in [[Telangana]]), [[India]]
| education = 
| alma_mater = [[Osmania University]]
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 2015-present
| parents =
}}
'''Chaitanya Rao Madadi''' (born 13 July 1989) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He made his debut with ''Bhandook'' (2015) and then appeared in films such as ''[[Valentines Night]]'', ''[[Annapurna Photo Studio]]'' and ''[[Keedaa Cola]]''.<ref name="I took three days to prep for my role in 'Keedaa Cola'">{{cite news |work=The South First |first1= |title=I took three days to prep for my role in 'Keedaa Cola': Chaitanya Rao |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/keeda-cola-is-a-wacky-take-on-people-we-see-in-real-life-chaitanya-rao/ |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305104639/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/keeda-cola-is-a-wacky-take-on-people-we-see-in-real-life-chaitanya-rao/ |archive-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Career==
Chaitanya returned to Hyderabad to pursue a career in acting and was then trained at Ramanand acting School. He started his acting career with ''Bandook'' (2015). He appeared in minor roles in a few films like ''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]'' (2016) and ''[[Shamantakamani]]'' (2017). Chaitanya acted in the lead role as Charlie in ''Hawaa'' (2019), which is the first Telugu movie to be shot entirely in Australia.<ref name="Hawaa to hit screens on November 23" />

Chaitanya then acted in a web series ''30 Weds 21'' (2021) on [[YouTube]], which gave him recognition.<ref name="web series 30 Weds 21"/> He played a character that suffered from [[Tourette syndrome]] in ''[[Keedaa Cola]]'' (2023) and took three days to prepare for the role.<ref name="I took three days to prep for my role in 'Keedaa Cola'"/>

==Filmography==
{{Pending films key}}
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2015
|''Bhandook''
|Chaitanya
|
|
|-
|2016
|''[[Premam (2016 film)|Premam]]''
|style="text-align: center;"|
|Uncredited
|
|-
|2017
|''[[Shamantakamani]]''
|Ravi
|
|
|-
|2019
|''Hawaa''
|Charlie
|
|<ref name="Hawaa to hit screens on November 23">{{cite news |last1=The Indian Express |title=Hawaa to hit screens on November 23 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/hawaa-trailer-launch-5432944/ |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=3 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305115239/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/hawaa-trailer-launch-5432944/ |archive-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2020
|''[[Guvva Gorinka]]''
|Aarya
|
|
|-
|rowspan="2"|2021
|''[[Vakeel Saab]]''
|style="text-align: center;"|
|Uncredited
|
|-
|''[[Thimmarusu]]''
|Aravind
|
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |2022
|''[[Mukhachitram]]''
|Dr. Satya
|
|
|-
|''Jagamemaya''
|Ajay
|
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |2023
|''A Journey to Kasi''
|
|
|<ref name="'A Journey To Kashi' is slated to hit the screens on January 6">{{cite news |work=The Times of India |title='A Journey To Kashi' is slated to hit the screens on January 6 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/a-journey-to-kashi-is-slated-to-hit-the-screens-on-january-6/articleshow/96736377.cms |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=4 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305111038/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/a-journey-to-kashi-is-slated-to-hit-the-screens-on-january-6/articleshow/96736377.cms |archive-date=5 March 2024}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Valentines Night]]''
|Ajay
|
|
|-
|''[[Annapurna Photo Studio]]''
|Chanti
|
|<ref name="Annapurna Photo Studio passes through censor formalities">{{cite news |work=Cinema Express |first1= |title=Annapurna Photo Studio passes through censor formalities |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jul/17/annapurna-photo-studio-passes-through-censor-formalities-45722.html |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=17 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305114438/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2023/Jul/17/annapurna-photo-studio-passes-through-censor-formalities-45722.html |archive-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Keedaa Cola]]''
|Vaasthu
|
|<ref name="‘Keeda Cola’ is an out and out entertainer: Chaitanya Rao Madadi">{{cite news |work=The Hans India |first1= |title='Keeda Cola' is an out and out entertainer: Chaitanya Rao Madadi |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/keeda-cola-is-an-out-and-out-entertainer-chaitanya-rao-madadi-832853 |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=27 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305112641/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/keeda-cola-is-an-out-and-out-entertainer-chaitanya-rao-madadi-832853 |archive-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="‘Keedaa Cola’: Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Rag Mayur, Vishnu Oi, Jeevan Kumar and Ravindra Vijay hold forth on director Tharun Bhascker’s Telugu comic caper">{{cite news |work=The Hindu |first1= |title='Keedaa Cola': Chaitanya Rao Madadi, Rag Mayur, Vishnu Oi, Jeevan Kumar and Ravindra Vijay hold forth on director Tharun Bhascker's Telugu comic caper |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-the-gang-of-director-tharun-bhasckers-telugu-crime-comedy-keedaa-cola/article67483734.ece |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305112805/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meet-the-gang-of-director-tharun-bhasckers-telugu-crime-comedy-keedaa-cola/article67483734.ece |archive-date=5 March 2024 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="5" |2024
|''[[Sharathulu Varthisthai]]''
|Chiranjeevi
|
|
|-
|''[[Paarijatha Parvam]]''
|Chaitanya
|
|<ref name="‘Rang Rang Rangila’ adds anticipation to ‘Parijatha Parvam’">{{cite news |work=The Hans India |first1= |title='Rang Rang Rangila' adds anticipation to 'Parijatha Parvam' |url=https://thehansindia.com/cinema/rang-rang-rangila-adds-anticipation-to-parijatha-parvam-862554 |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=4 March 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305114213/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/rang-rang-rangila-adds-anticipation-to-parijatha-parvam-862554 |archive-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/paarijatha-parvam-telugu-movie-review.html | title=Paarijatha Parvam Telugu Movie Review | date=19 April 2024 }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Dear Nanna]]''
|Surya
|Short film
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/dear-nanna-review-the-chaitanya-rao-starrer-is-old-school-and-predictable-to-the-core/c6505944b2241|title=Dear Nanna Review - Chaitanya Rao-starrer is old school and predictable|website=OTTPlay}}</ref>
|-
|''[[ Honeymoon Express (2024 film)|Honeymoon Express]]''
|Eshan
|
|<ref name="Chaitanya Rao to star next in Honeymoon Express">{{cite news |work=Cinema Express |first1= |title=Chaitanya Rao to star next in Honeymoon Express |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/dec/16/chaitanya-rao-to-star-next-in-honeymoon-express-50447.html |access-date=5 March 2024 |date=16 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305113405/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/dec/16/chaitanya-rao-to-star-next-in-honeymoon-express-50447.html |archive-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Theppa Samudram]]''
|Ganesh
|
|
|-
|2025
| [[Ghaati]]
| Kundhul Naidu
|
|<ref name="Krish on casting Chaitanya Rao in Ghaati: Mayasabha proved he can stun as a villain">{{cite news |title=Krish on casting Chaitanya Rao in Ghaati: Mayasabha proved he can stun as a villain |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/krish-on-casting-chaitanya-rao-in-ghaati-mayasabha-proved-he-can-stun-as-a-villain/4433e13002882 |access-date=2 September 2025 |publisher=OTTPlay |date=1 September 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250902075806/https://www.ottplay.com/news/krish-on-casting-chaitanya-rao-in-ghaati-mayasabha-proved-he-can-stun-as-a-villain/4433e13002882 |archive-date=2 September 2025 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|2026
| Repu Udayam 10 Gantalaku
| Raghu
|
|<ref name="4 South Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week: Abarnathi’s Vengeance to Abhinav Gomatam’s Repu Udayam 10 Gantalaku">{{cite news |title=4 South Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week: Abarnathi’s Vengeance to Abhinav Gomatam’s Repu Udayam 10 Gantalaku |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/4-south-movies-releasing-in-theaters-this-week-abarnathis-vengeance-to-abhinav-gomatams-repu-udayam-10-gantalaku-1401354 |access-date=8 April 2026 |publisher=PINKVILLA |date=9 March 2026 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260408141210/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/4-south-movies-releasing-in-theaters-this-week-abarnathis-vengeance-to-abhinav-gomatams-repu-udayam-10-gantalaku-1401354 |archive-date=8 April 2026 |language=en}}</ref>
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Role
!Network
!Notes
!{{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
|2021{{Ndash}}2022
|''30 Weds 21''
|Prudhvi
|[[YouTube]]
|Web debut
|<ref name="web series 30 Weds 21">{{cite news |work=Telangana Today |first1= |date=18 June 2021 |title=Actor Chaitanya Rao speaks on his web series '30 Weds 21' |url=https://telanganatoday.com/actor-chaitanya-rao-speaks-on-his-web-series-30-weds-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240305105201/https://telanganatoday.com/actor-chaitanya-rao-speaks-on-his-web-series-30-weds-21 |archive-date=5 March 2024 |access-date=5 March 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2" |2025
|[[AIR: All India Rankers|''AIR: All India Rankers'']]
|Surya
|[[ETV Win]]
|
|
|-
|''[[Mayasabha (TV series)|Mayasabha]]''
|[[Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy|M. S. Rami Reddy]]
|[[SonyLIV]]
|
|
|-
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|10301427}}
* {{Twitter|iamchaitanyarao}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Madad, Chaitanya Raoi}}
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1989 births]]
[[Category:Male actors from Hyderabad, India]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:People from Karimnagar]]

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