Mada Venkateswara Rao (4 June 1935 – 24 October 2015[1]) was an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh.[2] 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.[1] He played similar roles in subsequent films.
He died on 24 October 2015, while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Hyderabad.
Filmography
- Sudigundalu (1968)
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
- Mayadari Malligadu (1973)
- Meena[3] (1973) as Picheswara Rao
- Mayadari Malligadu[4] (1973) as Schoolmaster
- Peddalu Maarali[5] (1974)
- Galipatalu (1974)
- Tulabharam (1974) as Giri
- Manushullo Devudu (1974)
- Mutyala Muggu (1975)
- Gundavantudu (1975)
- Padi Pantalu[6] (1976) as Kondayya, Guravayya's son
- Aradhana (1976)
- Ramarajyamlo Raktha Paasam[7] (1976) as Sevaksri
- Muthyala Pallaki (1976) as Pati
- Bhale Dongalu (1976)
- Adavi Ramudu (1977)
- Manassakshi (1977)
- Chillara Kottu Chittemma (1977)
- Seetapathi Samsaram[8] (1978) as Janabethu Anjaneyulu
- Lawyer Viswanath (1978)
- Malle Poovu (1978)
- Lambadolla Ramadasu (1978)
- Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
- Driver Ramudu (1979)
- 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[9] (1980) as Gurunatham, the drunkard
- Gharana Donga[10] (1980) as Krishna's assistant
- Pelli Gola[11] (1980) as Vishnumurthy's manager
- Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981)
- Chattaniki Kallu Levu (1981) as Simhachalam
- Pakkinti Ammayi (1981)
- Oorukichchina Maata (1981) as Daivadheenam
- Prema Nakshatram (1982)
- Korukunna Mogudu (1982)
- Bandhalu Anubandhalu (1982)
- Pratigna[12] (1982) as Ullipayala Mallayya
- Bezawada Bebbuli (1983)
- Gudachari No 1 (1983)
- Maro Mayabazar (1983)
- Ikanaina Marandi (1983)
- Tarzan Sundari[13] (1983) as Ayurvedic Doctor
- Shakthi (1983)
- Sardar[14] (1984)
- Palnati Puli (1984) as Kondandam
- Padmavyuham[15] (1984) as Panthulu
- Merupu Daadi (1984)
- Mantra Dandam[16] (1985)
- Khooni[17] (1985) as Devadasu
- Adavi Donga (1985)
- Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku (1985)
- Maya Mohini (1985)
- Aggiraju (1985)
- Pattabhishekam (1985)
- Ooriki Soggadu (1985) as Abaddham
- Car Diddina Kapuram (1986) as Seth Kishanlal
- Ugra Narasimham (1986)
- Prathidwani (1986)
- 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)
- Ide Naa Samadhanam[18] (1986) as Ananthachari
- Adavi Raja[19] (1986) as Kadupula Subba Reddy
- Veera Pratap[20] (1987)
- Rowdy Babai (1987)
- Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Panganamala Ranganatham
- Samrat[21] (1987) as Avatharam
- Dongodochadu[22] (1987) as 'Natasarpa' Appa Rao
- Kirai Dada (1987) as Chitti
- Punya Dampathulu (1987)
- Chinnari Devatha (1987)
- Muddayi (1987) as Collector's assistant
- Chandamama Raave (1987)
- Sankharavam (1987) as Ponnu Swamy
- Praja Pratinidhi (1988)
- Brahma Putrudu (1988)
- Chuttalabbayi (1988)
- Bharya Bhartala Bagotham (1988)
- Veguchukka Pagatichukka (1988)
- Aanimuthyam (1988)
- Chattamto Chadarangam[23] (1988) as Police Constable
- Raktha Kanneeru[24] (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[25] (1990) as Anji
- Muddula Menalludu (1990)
- Guru Sishyulu (1990)
- 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[26] (1993) as Snake Charmer
- Paruvu Prathishta (1993)
- Jeevithame Oka Cinema (1993)
- Allari Premikudu (1994)
- Gharana Bullodu[27] (1995)
- Bhale Bullodu (1995)
- Bethala Mantrikudu (1997)
- Ganesh (1998)
- Love Story 1999 (1998)
- Lagna Patrika (2002)
- Pagale Vennela (2007)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Veteran Comedian Mada Venkateswara Rao dead. hindustantimes.com. Hindustan Times(26 October 2015).
- ↑ Telugu actor Mada Venkateswara Rao passes away. indianexpress.com. Indian Express(25 October 2015).
- ↑ Meena (1973). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ↑ Mayadari Malligadu (1973). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ↑ Peddalu Maarali (1974). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2023-05-30.
- ↑ Padi Pantalu (1976). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ↑ Ramarajyamlo Raktha Patham (1976). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ↑ Seetapathi Samsaram (1978). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2025-10-21.
- ↑ Ragile Hrudayalu (1980). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ↑ Gharana Donga (1980). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
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- ↑ Prathignya (1982). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
- ↑ Tarzan Sundari. Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
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- ↑ Mantradandam (1985) | V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date. www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
- ↑ Khooni (1985). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
- ↑ Ide Naa Samadhanam (1986) Complete Cast & Crew, FilmiClub. FilmiClub. Retrieved 2023-04-21.
- ↑ Adavi Raja (1986) | V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date. www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
- ↑ Veera Pratap (1987). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2023-04-18.
- ↑ Samrat (1987). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2023-11-05.
- ↑ Dongodochadu (1987) | V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date. www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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- ↑ Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu (1990) | V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date. www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 2023-11-02.
- ↑ Manavarali Pelli (1993). Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
- ↑ Gharana Bullodu (1995) Cast – Actor, Actress, Director, Producer, Music Director. Cinestaan. Retrieved 2023-06-17.