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{{Short description|Indian film actor and comedian (1935–2015)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Mada Venkateswara Rao
| image =
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| birthname = 
| birth_date = {{Birth date text|4 June 1935}}
| birth_place =
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2015|10|24|1935|06|04}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| yearsactive = 1967–2015
| occupation = Actor
}}
'''Mada Venkateswara Rao''' (4 June 1935 – 24 October 2015<ref name="hindustantimes"/>) was an Indian actor from [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web |last1=PTI |title=Telugu actor Mada Venkateswara Rao passes away |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/telugu-actor-mada-venkateswara-rao-passes-away/ |website=indianexpress.com |date=25 October 2015 |publisher=Indian Express |accessdate=23 July 2016|archive-date=27 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827235545/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/telugu-actor-mada-venkateswara-rao-passes-away/|url-status=live}}</ref> He acted in more than 600 Telugu films. He played notable roles in the films ''[[Mutyala Muggu]]'', ''[[Lambadolla Ramdasu]]'', and ''[[Mayadari Malligadu]]''. He was known for his comedy roles.
==Career==
He worked as an engineer in the state civil department before becoming an actor. He entered theater as a stage artist and also worked as a cine journalist. Later, he made his debut in films with Sudigundalu. He became popular with the eunuch role he played in the 1977 film ''[[Chillara Kottu Chittemma]]'', directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].<ref name="hindustantimes">{{cite web |last1=IANS |first1=Hyderabad |title=Veteran Comedian Mada Venkateswara Rao dead |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/veteran-comedian-mada-venkateswara-rao-dead/story-CV1DtZZ6lP8ZgutvhfBsPN.html |website=hindustantimes.com |date=26 October 2015 |publisher=Hindustan Times |accessdate=23 July 2016|archive-date=13 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913202509/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/veteran-comedian-mada-venkateswara-rao-dead/story-CV1DtZZ6lP8ZgutvhfBsPN.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He played similar roles in subsequent films.

He died on 24 October 2015, while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in [[Hyderabad]].

==Filmography==
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* ''[[Sudigundalu]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
* ''Mayadari Malligadu'' (1973)
* ''[[Meena (Telugu Film)|Meena]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meena (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUB |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1973) as Picheswara Rao
* ''[[Mayadari Malligadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayadari Malligadu (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUA |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1973) as Schoolmaster
* ''[[Peddalu Maarali]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Peddalu Maarali (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QLI |access-date=2023-05-30 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=30 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230530065015/https://indiancine.ma/QLI |url-status=live}}</ref> (1974)
* ''Galipatalu'' (1974)
* ''Tulabharam'' (1974) as Giri
* ''[[Manushullo Devudu]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Mutyala Muggu]]'' (1975)
* ''Gundavantudu'' (1975)
* ''[[Padi Pantalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padi Pantalu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RAZ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1976) as Kondayya, Guravayya's son
* ''[[Aradhana (1976 film)|Aradhana]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Ramarajyamlo Raktha Paasam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ramarajyamlo Raktha Patham (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RUH |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1976) as Sevaksri
* ''Muthyala Pallaki'' (1976) as Pati
* ''[[Bhale Dongalu (1976 film)|Bhale Dongalu]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977)
* ''Manassakshi'' (1977)
* ''Chillara Kottu Chittemma'' (1977)
* ''[[Seetapathi Samsaram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seetapathi Samsaram (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TKJ |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1978) as Janabethu Anjaneyulu
* ''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Mallepoovu|Malle Poovu]]'' (1978)
* ''Lambadolla Ramadasu'' (1978)
* ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu|Manavoori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Driver Ramudu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)|Karthika Deepam]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Sri Madvirata Parvam]]'' (1979)
* ''Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha'' (1980) as Dance Teacher
* ''[[Jathara]]'' (1980) as Kamaraju
* ''Bhola Shankarudu'' (1980)
* ''[[Thathayya Premaleelalu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Ragile Hrudayalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ragile Hrudayalu (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/VDA |access-date=2024-01-14 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=14 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114181502/https://indiancine.ma/VDA |url-status=live}}</ref> (1980) as Gurunatham, the drunkard
* ''[[Gharana Donga]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gharana Donga (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/USK |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1980) as Krishna's assistant
* ''[[Pelli Gola 1980|Pelli Gola]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=#పెళ్లి గోల {{!}}{{!}} Pelli Gola Telugu Full Length Movie {{!}} Mohan Babu {{!}} Murali Mohan {{!}} Gayatri |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k3kwQjTfNg |publisher=Chitraseema |access-date=2023-06-13 |language=en |archive-date=13 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613221718/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k3kwQjTfNg&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live |via=YouTube}}</ref> (1980) as Vishnumurthy's manager
* ''Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu'' (1981)
* ''[[Chattaniki Kallu Levu]]'' (1981) as Simhachalam
* ''[[Pakkinti Ammayi (1981 film)|Pakkinti Ammayi]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Oorukichchina Maata]]'' (1981) as Daivadheenam
* ''Prema Nakshatram'' (1982)
* ''Korukunna Mogudu'' (1982)
* ''[[Bandhalu Anubandhalu]]'' (1982)
*''[[Pratigna (1982 film)|Pratigna]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Prathignya (1982) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WYB/info |website=Indiancine.ma |access-date=17 April 2023 |archive-date=17 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417154242/https://indiancine.ma/WYB/info |url-status=live}}</ref> (1982) as Ullipayala Mallayya
* ''[[Bezawada Bebbuli]]'' (1983)
* ''Gudachari No 1'' (1983)
* ''Maro Mayabazar'' (1983)
* ''Ikanaina Marandi'' (1983)
* ''[[Tarzan Sundari]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tarzan Sundari |url=https://spicyonion.com/title/tarzan-sundari-telugu-movie/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=Spicyonion.com |language=en |archive-date=1 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240101094327/https://spicyonion.com/title/tarzan-sundari-telugu-movie/ |url-status=usurped}}</ref>'' (1983) as Ayurvedic Doctor
* ''[[Shakthi (film)|Shakthi]]'' (1983)
* ''Sardar''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sardar (1984) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZDL |access-date=2023-04-13 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413213216/https://indiancine.ma/ZDL |url-status=live}}</ref> (1984)
* ''[[Palnati Puli]]'' (1984) as Kondandam
* ''[[Padmavyuham (1984 film)|Padmavyuham]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=d2yRjqYuKTA |title=Padmavyuham Telugu Full Movie - Mohan Babu, Prabha, Chandra Mohan, Giribabu |date=2016-11-22 |last=Manisha Arts |access-date=2024-10-21 |via=YouTube}}</ref> (1984) as Panthulu
* ''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Mantra Dandam 1985|Mantra Dandam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mantradandam (1985) {{!}} V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161434/https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |url-status=live }}</ref> (1985)
* ''[[Khooni (1985 Telugu film)|Khooni]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khooni (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZWJ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221102053/https://indiancine.ma/ZWJ |url-status=live}}</ref> (1985) as Devadasu
* ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (1985)
* ''Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku'' (1985)
* ''Maya Mohini'' (1985)
* ''Aggiraju'' (1985)
* ''[[Pattabhishekam (1985 film)|Pattabhishekam]]'' (1985)
* ''Ooriki Soggadu'' (1985) as Abaddham
* ''[[Car Diddina Kapuram]]'' (1986) as Seth Kishanlal
* ''[[Ugra Narasimham]]'' (1986)
* ''Prathidwani'' (1986)
* ''[[Seetharama Kalyanam (1986 film)|Seetharama Kalyanam]]'' (1986)
* ''Ravana Brahma'' (1986)
* ''Srimathi Kanuka'' (1986)
* ''[[Karu Diddina Kapuram]]'' (1986)
* ''Naga Devatha'' (1986)
* ''[[Krishna Garadi]]'' (1986) as Devadasu
* ''[[Kondaveeti Raja]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Jayam Manade (1986 film)|Jayam Manade]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Ide Naa Samadhanam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Ide Naa Samadhanam (1986) Complete Cast & Crew |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/ide-naa-samadhanam-1986-telugu-movie/cast-crew |access-date=2023-04-21 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421153510/https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/ide-naa-samadhanam-1986-telugu-movie/cast-crew |url-status=live}}</ref> (1986) as Ananthachari
* ''Adavi Raja''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adavi Raja (1986) {{!}} V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-07-06 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161434/https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |url-status=live }}</ref> (1986) as Kadupula Subba Reddy
* ''[[Veera Pratap]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veera Pratap (1987) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ANRZ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230218174605/https://indiancine.ma/ANRZ |url-status=live}}</ref> (1987)
* ''Rowdy Babai'' (1987)
* ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'' (1987) as Panganamala Ranganatham
* ''[[Samrat (1987 film)|Samrat]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samrat (1987) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACFP |access-date=2023-11-05 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105183201/https://indiancine.ma/ACFP |url-status=live}}</ref> (1987) as Avatharam
* ''[[Dongodochadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dongodochadu (1987) {{!}} V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-10-07 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161434/https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |url-status=live }}</ref> (1987) as 'Natasarpa' Appa Rao
* ''[[Kirai Dada]]'' (1987) as Chitti
* ''Punya Dampathulu'' (1987)
* ''[[Sankar Guru (1987 film)|Chinnari Devatha]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Muddayi]]'' (1987) as Collector's assistant
* ''Chandamama Raave'' (1987)
* ''[[Sankharavam (1987 film)|Sankharavam]]'' (1987) as Ponnu Swamy
* ''Praja Pratinidhi'' (1988)
* ''[[Brahma Putrudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Chuttalabbayi]]'' (1988)
* ''Bharya Bhartala Bagotham'' (1988)
* ''Veguchukka Pagatichukka'' (1988)
* ''Aanimuthyam'' (1988)
* ''[[Chattamto Chadarangam]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJmkchM8ZZU |title=CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SOBHAN BABU {{!}} SARATH BABU {{!}}ARJUN {{!}} SHARADA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |language=en |access-date=2024-05-01 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> (1988) as Police Constable
* ''Raktha Kanneeru''<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=RAKTHA KANNEERU {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SUMAN {{!}} SARADA {{!}} PARUCHURI {{!}} TELUGU CINE CAFE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXvGHE2uGV8 |publisher=Telugu Cine Cafe |via=YouTube |date=1 May 2018 |access-date=2023-05-13 |language=en |archive-date=13 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230513203649/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXvGHE2uGV8&gl=US&hl=en |url-status=live }}</ref> (1989) as Dr. Khadar Khan
* ''[[Bhale Donga]]'' (1989) as Gurbachan Singh
* ''Gopal Rao Gari Abbayi'' (1989)
* ''[[Sahasame Naa Oopiri]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' (1989) as Vishweshwaraiah, Shopping Complex Owner
* ''[[Prananiki Pranam]]'' (1990) as Inspector
* ''[[Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu (1990) {{!}} V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-11-02 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161434/https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |url-status=live }}</ref> (1990) as Anji
* ''[[Muddula Menalludu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Guru Sishyulu (1990 film)|Guru Sishyulu]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Aayudham (1990 film)|Aayudham]]'' (1990)
* ''Padmavathi Kalyanam'' (1990)
* ''[[Amma Rajinama]]'' (1991)
* ''Tharaka Prabhuni Deeksha Mahimalu'' (1991)
* ''Pellam Chatu Mogudu'' (1992)
* ''[[Subba Rayudi Pelli]]'' (1992)
* ''Pelli Neeku Shobanam Naaku'' (1992)
* ''[[Manavarali Pelli]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manavarali Pelli (1993) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AOOH |access-date=2024-01-09 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225125754/https://indiancine.ma/AOOH |url-status=live}}</ref> (1993) as Snake Charmer
* ''Paruvu Prathishta'' (1993)
* ''Jeevithame Oka Cinema'' (1993)
* ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Gharana Bullodu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gharana Bullodu (1995) Cast – Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director |url=https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/gharana-bullodu-26599/cast-crew |access-date=2023-06-17 |website=Cinestaan |archive-date=17 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230617064912/https://www.cinestaan.com/movies/gharana-bullodu-26599/cast-crew |url-status=live}}</ref> (1995)
* ''[[Bhale Bullodu]]'' (1995)
* ''Bethala Mantrikudu'' (1997)
* ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Love Story 1999]]'' (1998)
* ''Lagna Patrika'' (2002)
* ''[[Pagale Vennela]]'' (2007)
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==References==
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==External links==
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