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{{Short description|Indian actor and comedian}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Chitti Babu
| birth_name = Punyamurthula Suryanarayana Murthy<ref>{{cite web |title=నవ్వులకు రారాజు.. మా అన్నయ్య రాజబాబు |url=https://www.theleonews.com/chittibabu-talks-about-his-brother-rajababu/ |website=Leo News |language=te |date=20 October 2020}}</ref>
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Amalapuram, [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|comedian}}
| yearsactive = 1973–2013
}}
'''Punyamurthula Suryanarayana Murthy''', also known by his stage name '''Chitti Babu''', is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is the brother of noted comedians [[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] and [[Ananth Babu]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://businessoftollywood.com/2013/09/best-comedians-of-tollywood-1/ |title=Best Comedians of Tollywood 1 |publisher=Business of Tollywood |date=24 September 2013 |accessdate=23 December 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205173722/http://businessoftollywood.com/2013/09/best-comedians-of-tollywood-1/ |archivedate=5 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Chitti Babu was born in [[Amalapuram]] Andhra Pradesh, to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as SuryaNarayana Murthy. His elder brother is well-known Telugu comedian [[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]]<ref>{{cite web |author=y. sunita chowdhary |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/art-imitates-life/article3902231.ece |title=Art imitates life |work=The Hindu |date=16 September 2012 |accessdate=23 December 2013 |archive-date=9 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109135102/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/art-imitates-life/article3902231.ece |url-status=live }}</ref> and his younger brother, [[Ananth Babu]], is also a [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] comedian.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugugo.com/ananth-babu |title=Ananth Babu | Telugu Go |publisher=Archive.is |date=27 November 2011 |accessdate=23 December 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203194152/http://telugugo.com/ananth-babu |archive-date=3 February 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He has campaigned for the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] by staging plays in Nalgonda in 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/actors-get-down-to-business/article343036.ece |title=Actors get down to business |work=The Hindu |date=30 March 2009 |accessdate=23 December 2013}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
=== Telugu films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of films and roles
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! Role
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| 1973 || ''[[Palleturi Bava]]'' || Rickshawala ||
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| rowspan="2" |1975
|''[[Annadammula Anubandham]]''
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|''Aadavalu Apanindhalu''
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| rowspan="2" |1976
|''Monagadu''
|Chittigadu
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|''[[Alludochadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alludochadu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RHO |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Garudachalam's servant
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| rowspan="2" |1977
|''Bangaru Bommalu''
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|''[[Chanakya Chandragupta]]''
|Nandulu
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|1980
|''Bhola Shankarudu''
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| rowspan="2" |1982
|''[[Anuraga Devatha]]''
|Mallayya's assistant
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|''Prathikaram''
|Govind
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| rowspan="5" | 1983 || ''[[Sree Ranga neethulu|Sree Ranga Neethulu]]'' || Daivaaeenam ||
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|''[[Bezawada Bebbuli]]''
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| ''[[Adavalle Aligithe|Adavallu Aligithe]]'' || Damodaram ||
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| ''[[Pichi Pantulu]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Pelli Choopulu (1983 film)|Pelli Choopulu]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="4" |1984
| ''[[Kanchu Kagada]]'' || ||
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|''Aparadhi''
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|''[[Devanthakudu (1984 film)|Devanthakudu]]''
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| ''[[Rustum (1984 film)|Rustum]]'' || ||
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| rowspan="13" |1985
|''[[Jwala (1985 film)|Jwala]]''
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|''Vintha Mogudu''
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|''Muddula Chellelu''
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|''[[Kotha Pelli Koothuru]]''
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|''[[Vande Mataram (1985 film)|Vande Mataram]]''
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|''[[Maa Inti Mahalakshmi 1985 film|Maa Inti Mahalakshmi]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=MAA INTI MAHALAKSHMI {{!}} TELUGU FULL LENGTH MOVIE {{!}} MOHAN BABU {{!}} RADHA {{!}} TELUGU CINEMA ZONE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CSwf-d26n-Y |access-date=2024-03-26 |language=en}}</ref>
|Chinthakayala Chittibabu
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|[[Puli (1985 film)|''Puli'']]
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|[[Donga (film)|''Donga'']]
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|''[[Pratighatana]]''
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|''Devalayam''
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|''[[Pattabhishekam (1985 film)|Pattabhishekam]]''
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|''Paripoyina Khaideelu''
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|''[[Babai Abbai]] ''
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| rowspan="9" | 1986 || ''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' || ||
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|''[[Apoorva Sahodarulu]]''
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|''[[Dhairyavanthudu]]''
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|''Aruna Kiranam''
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|''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]''
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|''Patnam Pilla Palleturi Chinnodu''
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|''[[Anasuyamma Gari Alludu]]''
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|''[[Ugra Narasimham]]''
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|''[[Chanakya Sapatham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=ETV |title=ETV Win - Watch Latest Shows, Telugu Serials, Events {{!}} Telugu Movies {{!}} ETV News |url=https://www.etvwin.com/telugu-movies/chanakya-sapatham/srilakshmi-and-suthivelu-comedy-scene-2 |access-date=2024-01-20 |website=ETVWin |language=en}}</ref>
|Kaky
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| rowspan="13" | 1987 || ''Idha Prapancham'' || ||
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|''[[Muddayi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muddayi (1987) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ABZZ |access-date=2024-04-01 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Thadivelu
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|''[[Aha! Naa Pellanta!!|Aha Naa Pellanta]]''
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|''Punya Dampathulu''
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|''Veera Viharam''
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|''[[Bhargava Ramudu]]''
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|''[[Agni Putrudu]]''
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|''Hanthakudi Veta''
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|''Daada''
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|''[[Ajeyudu]]''
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|''Naaku Pellam Kavali''
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|''Alludu Kosam''
|Anji
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|''Krishna Leela''
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| rowspan="10" |1988
| ''[[Abhinandana]]'' || ||
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|''Bandipotu''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR9eRF3Zgkw |title=BANDIPOTU {{!}} { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SUMAN {{!}} GOWTHAMI {{!}} KALPANA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |language=en |access-date=2024-04-21 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|Pickpocket
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|''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]''
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|''Sagatu Manishi''
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|''[[Raktabhishekam]]''
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|''Aanimuthyam''
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|''[[Donga Pelli]]''
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|''[[Station Master (1988 film)|Station Master]]''
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| ''[[Donga Kollu]]'' || Constable||
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|''[[Tiragabadda Telugubidda]] ''
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| rowspan="8" | 1989 || ''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' || Sanskrit Teacher turned Rickshaw Puller
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|''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha|Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagartha]] ''
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|''[[Bala Gopaludu]]''
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|''Chennapatnam Chinnollu''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennapatnam Chinnollu movie cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/chennapatnam-chinnollu-1989}}</ref>
|Gafoor Khan
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|''[[Preminchi Choodu (1989 film)|Preminchi Chudu]]''
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|''Ayyappa Swamy Mahatyam''
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|''Pape Maa Pranam''
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|''[[Ontari Poratam]] ''
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| rowspan="7" | 1990 || ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' || Thelu ||
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|''Jayasimha''
|Chitti
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|''Padmavathi Kalyanam''
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|''[[Alludugaru]]''
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|''Maa Inti Katha''
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|''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]] ''
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|''[[E. V. V. Satyanarayana|Chevilo Puvvu]] ''
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| rowspan="5" |1991
|''[[Parishkaram]]''
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|''Bhargav''
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|''Srisaila Bhramarambika Kataksham''
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|''[[Kalikalam]]''
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|''Siva Sakthi''
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| rowspan="8" |1992
|''Agreement''
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|''[[Chitram! Bhalare Vichitram!!|Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]''
|Swapna's servant
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|''Valu Jada Tolu Beltu''
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|''Jagannatham & Sons''
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|''Srimaan Brahmachari''
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|''[[President Gari Pellam]]''
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|''[[Killer (1992 film)|Killer]]''
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|''Repati Koduku''
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| rowspan="7" |1993
|''[[Allari Priyudu]]''
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|''Pelli Gola''
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|''Adivaram Amavasya''
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|''[[Nippu Ravva]]''
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|''[[Allari Alludu]]''
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|''Shh Ghup Chup''
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|''Asale Pellaina Vaani''
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| rowspan="7" | 1994 || ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Yamaleela]]'' || ||
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|''[[Bobbili Simham]]''
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|''Nannagaru''
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|''Palletoori Mogudu''
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|''Kurradhi Kurradu''
|Chitti Babu
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|''[[Madam (film)|Madam]]''
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| rowspan="8" | 1995 ||''Leader''
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|''[[Pokiri Raja]]''
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|''[[Vaddu Bava Thappu]]''
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|''Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7XFc5qZm4A |title=ALI BABA ADBHUTA DEEPAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} ALI {{!}} SUBHASHRI {{!}} SRI SHANTHI {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |language=en |access-date=2024-04-01 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref>
|Gandharva
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|''[[Sisindri]]''
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|''Love Game''
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|''[[Ketu Duplicate]]''
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|''[[Ghatothkachudu]] ''
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| rowspan="3" |1996
|''[[Bombay Priyudu]]''
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|''[[Pelli Sandadi]]''
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|''[[Mummy Mee Aayanochadu]]''
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| rowspan="6" |1997
|''[[Pattukondi Chuddam]]''
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|''Super Heroes''
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| ''[[Egire Paavurama]]'' || ||
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|''Priyamaina Srivaru''
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|''Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam''
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|''[[Priyaragalu]]''
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| rowspan="7" | 1998 || ''[[Kante Kuthurne Kanu]]''|| ||
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|''[[Pape Naa Pranam]]''
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|''[[Daddy Daddy]]''
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|''[[Pavitra Prema]]''
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| ''[[Aahaa..! (1998 film)|Aahaa..!]]''|| ||
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|''[[Pelli Peetalu]]''
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| ''[[Ulta Palta (1998 film)|Ulta Palta]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="3" |1999
|''[[English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu]]''
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|''Bala Veerulu''
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|''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mithrulu]]''
|Jacky
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| rowspan="3" | 2000 || ''[[Azad (2000 film)|Azaad]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Vijayaramaraju]]'' || ||
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| ''[[Uncle (2000 film)|Uncle]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2001 || ''[[Evadra Rowdy]]''|| ||
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|''[[Raa (film)|Raa]]''
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| rowspan="4"|2002 || ''[[Vachina Vaadu Suryudu]]'' || ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-vvs.html|title=Combining art with a cause|work=[[The Hindu]]|via=[[Idlebrain.com]]|access-date=27 March 2024|archive-date=17 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231117184750/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mrg-vvs.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Okato Number Kurraadu]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="3"|2003 || ''[[Gangotri (2003 film)|Gangotri]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Palanati Brahmanaidu (film)|Palanati Brahmanaidu]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="6" | 2004 || ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Enjoy (2004 film)|Enjoy]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Jai (2004 Telugu film)|Jai]]'' || Priest ||
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| ''[[Nenunnanu]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Shiva Shankar (film)|Shiva Shankar]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Aaptudu]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2005 || ''[[Andhrudu]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Hungama (2005 film)|Hungama]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Radha Gopalam]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2006 || ''[[Hanumanthu]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]'' || Music troupe member ||
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| 2007 || ''[[Itlu Nee Vennela]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2008 || ''[[Aatadista]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Pandu Rangudu]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu]]'' || Swathi's grandfather ||
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| rowspan="3" | 2009 || ''[[Koothuru Kosam]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Circus Circus (film)|Circus Circus]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Jagadguru Sri Shirdi Sai Baba]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="2" | 2010 || ''[[Buridi]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Subapradam]]''|| ||
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| rowspan="5" | 2012 || ''[[Prema Pilustondi]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Bongaram]]''|| ||
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| ''[[Sevakudu]]''|| ||
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| ''Plan''|| ||
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| ''[[Manasa Thulli Padake]]''|| ||
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| 2013 || ''[[Julayi]]'' || ||
|}

=== Hindi films ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of Hindi films and roles
|-
! Year
! Title
! Role
! class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
| rowspan="2"|1984
|''[[Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar]]''
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|[[John Jani Janardhan (1984 film)|''John Jani Janardhan'']]
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|| 1995 || ''[[Taqdeerwala]]'' || ||
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|}

==Television==
* [[Janaki Kalaganaledu]] as Kanna Rao
* "Paan Parakasta" episodes of [[Amrutham (TV series)|Amrutham]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.maastars.com/chitti-babu-profile/ MaaStars.com]
* [http://telugucinemainfo.com/(S(zjdlrk4azyho23cy1ab4vcox))/Pages/ViewBiographies.aspx?pid=709 TeluguCinemaInfo.com]
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Chitti Babu Telugu actor - Revision history

JustineLaguerre at 06:33, 8 May 2026