- For the writer, see Gudipati Venkatachalam
Chalam (18 May 1929 - 4 May 1989) was an Indian actor from the 1950s to the 1980s. He played versatile roles in the Telugu film industry as an actor, comedian, producer, art director, and set director.[1] He acted with popular actors and comedians N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Relangi, B. Padmanabham and Ramana Reddy in many movies. He produced and acted in hit movies such as Sambarala Rambabu in 1970 and Mattilo Manikyam in 1971. Mattilo Manikyam won National Film Award for Best feature film in Telugu. He was a very close friend of fellow Telugu actors Sobhan Babu and Chandra Mohan.Template:Citation needed
Personal life
Chalam married Ramanakumari, and changed his name to Ramana Chalam. They have 3 childrens. Ramana Kumari died in 1964 in a fire accident.
Chalam later remarried, to Urvasi Sharada, his co-star in her debut film, Tandrulu Kodukulu in 1972.[2] They later divorced in 1984.[3]
Chalam died on 4 May 1989, two weeks before his 60th birthday, from undisclosed causes.Template:Citation needed
Filmography
Actor
- Kodarikam (1953)
- Naa Chellelu (1953)
- Thodu Dongalu (1954)
- Jataka Phalam (1954)
- Vadinagaari Gajulu (1955)
- Santanam (1955)
- Bhale Ramudu (1956)
- Sarangadhara (1957)
- Pelli Sandadi (1959)
- Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam [1960]
- Kuladaivam (1960)
- Abhimanam (1960)
- Vagdanam (1961)
- Tandrulu Kodukulu (1961)
- Pellikaani Pillalu (1961)
- Siri Sampadalu (1962)
- Paruvu Prathishta (1963)
- Dr. Chakravarthy (1964)
- Babruvahana (1964)
- Kalavari Kodalu (1964)
- Peetala Meedha Pelli [1964]
- Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima (1965)
- Preminchi Choodu (1965)
- Aatma Gowravam (1965)
- Visala Hrudayalu (1965)
- Navarathri (1966)
- Adugu Jaadalu (1966)
- Pattukunte Padivelu (1967)
- Private Master (1967)
- Poola Rangadu (1967)
- Brahmachari (1968)
- Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
- Evaru Monagadu (1968)
- Bhale Monagadu (1968)
- Govula Gopanna (1968)
- Manushulu Marali (1969)
- Sattekalapu Satteyya (1969)
- Chiranjeevi (1969)
- Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
- Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
- Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
- Pattindalla Bangaram (1971)
- Bomma Borusa (1971)
- Bullemma Bullodu (1972)
- Ooriki Upakaari (1973)
- Ramude Devudu (1973)
- Devudamma (1973)
- Thota Ramudu (1974)
- Amma Manasu (1974)
- Bantrotu Bharya (1974)
- Tulabharam (1974)
- Chairman Chalamaiah (1974)
- Sitamma Santanam (1977)
- Lambadolla Ramdasu (1978)
- Chilipi Krishnudu (1978)
- Pranam Khareedu (1978)
- Annadammula Savaal (1978)
- Chillra Kottu Chittemma (1978)
- Kaliyuga Mahabharatam (1978)
- Gorintaku (1979)
- Aakali Rajyam (1981)
- Pelli Chesi Choopistaam" (1983)
- Allullostunnaru (1984)
- Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986)
Producer
- Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
- Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
Awards
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Mattilo Manikyam
References
- ↑ Downpour at the turnstile. The Hindu. The Hindu(26 June 2017).
- ↑ Sharada goes down the memory lane!. telugucinema.com. Telugu Cinema(7 June 2016).
- ↑ Telugu Actors Whose Marriage Ended With Divorce!. Chitramala(24 August 2015).