Actor
Ananda Chakrapani is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films. He garnered acclaim for his performance in Mallesham (2019).[1]
Early life
He was born in Gaddamvari Yadavalli village of Kanagal mandal in Nalgonda district of Telangana State. His family migrated to Kondrapole village in Dameracherla mandal near Miryalaguda.[2] He started working in a printing press since his school days to support himself. Before joining films he worked in Advertising Agencies as visualizer and copy writer.[3]
Career
He made his film debut with B. Narsing Rao's award-winning film Daasi (1988); but the film failed to give him a breakthrough as an actor. He landed the role in Daasi after he met Devipriya, one of the screenplay writers for Daasi. Devipriya recommended him to Narsing Rao.[4] In 2013, he began directing a documentary titled Waiting for Death about the impact of fluorosis on people living in his hometown of Nalgonda.[5] Twenty-five years after Daasi, he was signed to play the role of Chintakindi Mallesham's father in Mallesham (2019).[6] He received the role after Laxman Aelay, the production designer for Mallesham, suggested his name to the director Raj. Since Raj was in the United States at the time, the audition was conducted by his assistant. Although Ananda Chakrapani was unsuccessful in his initial audition, he requested for a second audition and was selected by Raj's assistant.[4] His performance in Mallesham enabled him to receive further film offers.[7][8][9]
Filmography
- All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
| Template:Dagger | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Daasi | Bavamaridi | |
| 1993 | Chitikela Pandhiri | Paani | |
| 2019 | Mallesham | Narasimhulu | |
| 2020 | World Famous Lover | Seenayya's Father | |
| 2020 | V | Home Minister | |
| 2020 | Anaganaga O Athidhi | Subbayya | |
| 2020 | Play Back | Sujata's Father | |
| 2021 | Vakeel Saab | Divya's Father | |
| 2021 | Naandhi | Meenakshi's father | |
| 2021 | Dear Megha | Megha's Father | |
| 2021 | Unheard | Jailer | Hotstar series |
| 2021 | Love Story | Mounika's Father | |
| 2021 | Virata Parvam Template:Dagger | Constable Yakoob | |
| 2021 | 5W's | Payal's Father | |
| 2021 | Ooriki Uttaraana | Narayana | |
| 2021 | Black | Adi's Father |
References
- ↑ Worth the long wait(10 July 2019).
- ↑ Tasting success with second innings. Telangana Today.
- ↑ ‘మల్లేశం’ నా లైఫ్లో టర్నింగ్ పాయింట్ ! - చక్రపాణి, Adla, Rambabu. Cinevinodam(2019-07-26). Retrieved 2020-08-26.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ananda Chakrapani’s second innings, Kavirayani, Suresh. Deccan Chronicle(July 3, 2019).
- ↑ Man with a cause. The New Indian Express.
- ↑ ‘Mallesham’ actor Ananda Chakrapani lauded after a 25-year-wait, Chowdhary, Y. Sunita(July 10, 2019).
- ↑ It’s raining offers for Chakrapani!, Kaviraani, Suresh. Deccan Chronicle(February 11, 2020).
- ↑ అదే నా జీవితాన్ని మలుపు తిప్పింది.. లైఫ్లో ఊహించని ఆఫర్లు.. ఆనంద చక్రపాణి ఉద్వేగం. www.telugu.filmibeat.com. A Rajababu(4 January 2020).
- ↑ ఎంత బాగా చేసిండ్రు అన్నారు(6 July 2019).
11. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mxs_SmBv6jM&feature=youtu.be#
12. https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/c/57943219
13. https://telanganatoday.com/a-second-innings-with-a-bang