Rallapalli (actor)
Indian actor (1945–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television.[1][2] He won two state Nandi Awards.
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Rallapalli in 2010 | |
| Born | Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao 15 August 1945 |
| Died | 17 May 2019 (aged 73) |
| Occupation | Actor | comedian |
Life and career
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh on August 15, 1945.[3]
He started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with Sthree. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.[4][5] He played pivotal roles in films such as Bombay (1995) and Minsara Kanavu (1997) in Tamil.[6][7]
Death
Rallapalli died on 17 May 2019 at Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad following ill health.[8]
Filmography
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Stree | ||
| 1976 | Oorummadi Brathukulu | ||
| Alludochadu | Ramanatham | [9] | |
| 1978 | Chali Chemmalu | ||
| 1979 | Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba | ||
| Kanchiki Cherani Katha | |||
| Toorpu Velle Railu | Sivudu | ||
| 1980 | Kottapeta Rowdy | ||
| Badai Basavayya | Himself | [10] | |
| 1981 | Seethakoka Chiluka | ||
| Tyagayya | |||
| Prema Natakam | Dushyanthudu | [11] | |
| Jeevitha Ratham | Krishna's friend | ||
| Jagamondi | Narayana | ||
| 1982 | Subhalekha | Gurunadham | |
| Jagannatha Rathachakralu | Appa Rao | [12] | |
| Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi | Jogarao | [13] | |
| Krishnavataram | |||
| Andagaadu | |||
| Prathikaram | Sanyasi | ||
| Pralaya Rudrudu | Ramadasu | [14] | |
| 1983 | Khaidi | Sarma | |
| Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu | Joginatham | ||
| Rendu Jella Sita | Appalakonda | [15] | |
| Ikanaina Marandi | |||
| Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | |||
| Aalaya Sikharam | |||
| Mantri Gari Viyyankudu | |||
| Abhilasha | Vishnu Sharma | ||
| 1984 | James Bond 999 | Arumugam | |
| Rustum | |||
| Kondaveeti Nagulu | 'Saara' Surigadu | [16] | |
| Pralaya Simham | |||
| Kanchu Kagada | |||
| Srivariki Premalekha |
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| Padmavyooham | |||
| Sitaara | |||
| Srimathi Kaavali | |||
| 1985 | Anveshana | Paandu | |
| Pratighatana | |||
| Babai Abbai | |||
| Bhale Thammudu | |||
| Mayaladi | Lavanya Murthy | [17] | |
| Maharaju | |||
| Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku | |||
| Kanchu Kavacham | |||
| Kongumudi | Lottala Apparao | [18] | |
| Sri Katna Leelalu | S.I. Yadagiri | [19] | |
| Preminchu Pelladu | |||
| Bangaru Chilaka | Abbulu | [20] | |
| Terror | Thippadu | [21] | |
| Jwala | |||
| Aalapana | |||
| Srivaru | Kanakeswara Rao | ||
| 1986 | Krishna Garadi | Venkatasamy | |
| Vijrumbhana | |||
| Adavi Raja | Simham | ||
| Pavitra | |||
| Kaliyuga Pandavulu | |||
| Chadastapu Mogudu | |||
| Brahma Rudrulu | |||
| Kondaveeti Raja | |||
| Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu | |||
| Prathidwani | |||
| Aadapaduchu | |||
| Rendu Rellu Aaru | |||
| Aranyakanda | Chinna Bukutha | ||
| Kashmora | Santana Pakir | ||
| 1987 | Veera Pratap | Rangadu | |
| Aha Naa-Pellanta! | |||
| Sardar Krishnama Naidu | Rangachari | ||
| Prema Samrat | Gurunatham | ||
| Alludu Kosam | |||
| Chinnari Devatha | Sub-Inspector Raju | [22] | |
| Kirayi Dada | |||
| Agni Putrudu | Narahari | ||
| Sankeerthana | |||
| Shri Kanakamalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe | Ceylon Subba Rao | ||
| Bhale Mogudu | Simhachalam | ||
| Raaga Leela | |||
| 1988 | Maharajasri Mayagadu | ||
| August 15 Raatri | |||
| Ukku Sankellu | |||
| Station Master | |||
| Raktha Thilakam | |||
| Yuddha Bhoomi | |||
| Nyayaniki Sankellu | |||
| Inspector Pratap | |||
| Jeevana Jyothi | |||
| Collector Vijaya | |||
| Jeevana Ganga | |||
| Maa Inti Maharaju | |||
| 1989 | Yamapasam | ||
| Swarakalpana | |||
| Dhruva Nakshatram | |||
| Vintha Dongalu | S.I. Dastagiri | [23] | |
| Chinnari Sneham | |||
| Prema | |||
| Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | |||
| Mouna Poratam | |||
| Bava Bava Paneeru | Joginadham | ||
| Oorantha Golanta | Silver Jubilee Surya Rao | ||
| 1990 | Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla | ||
| Adavi Diveelu | |||
| Neti Charitra | Gurupadam | [24] | |
| Rowdyism Nasinchali | |||
| Adadhi | |||
| Kadapa Reddamma | |||
| 1991 | Prema Entha Madhuram | ||
| Coolie No. 1 | |||
| Kalikalam | |||
| Parishkaram | |||
| Police Encounter | Maalokam | [25] | |
| Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | |||
| Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu | |||
| April 1 Vidudala | Sarma | ||
| Surya IPS | |||
| 1992 | Drohi | Hotel Receptionist | |
| Antham | Hotel Receptionist | ||
| Brundavanam | Jeedimetla Zamindar | ||
| Attasommu Alludu Danam | |||
| Donga Police | |||
| Sahasam | |||
| Detective Narada | |||
| Hello Darling | |||
| 1993 | Srinadha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu | ||
| Kannayya Kittayya | |||
| Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | |||
| Asale Pellaina Vaani | |||
| One By Two | |||
| Jeevithame Oka Cinema | |||
| Vintha Kodallu | |||
| Major Chandrakanth | |||
| Joker | |||
| Kunti Putrudu | |||
| Ish Gup Chup | |||
| Allari Alludu | |||
| 1994 | Super Police | Pothuraju | |
| Allari Police | Ralla Panthulu | ||
| Bobbili Simham | |||
| Bangaru Mogudu | [26] | ||
| Kishkindha Kanda | |||
| M. Dharmaraju M.A. | |||
| President Gari Alludu | Bhupathi Rayudu's uncle | [27] | |
| Prema & Co | |||
| 1995 | Ghatothkachudu | ||
| Street Fighter | Postman | ||
| Madhya Taragati Maha Bharatnam | |||
| Badilli | |||
| Mayadari Kutumbam | |||
| Sankalpam | |||
| Lingababu Love Story | Velu Pille | ||
| Subha Sankalpam | Bheema Raju | ||
| 1996 | Vinodam | ||
| Neti Savithri | Gajendra | ||
| Topi Raja Sweety Roja | |||
| Dharma Chakram | Anjibabu | ||
| 1997 | Gokulamlo Seetha | ||
| Pattukondi Chuddam | |||
| Priyamaina Srivaru | |||
| Mama Bagunnava | |||
| 1998 | Pandaga | ||
| Chandralekha | |||
| Yuvarathna Rana | |||
| O Panaipothundi Babu | Ram & Laksman's father | [28] | |
| 1999 | Anaganaga Oka Ammai | ||
| 2000 | Chitram | ||
| Kalisundam Raa | Govindu | ||
| 2001 | Budget Padmanabham | Lawyer | |
| Ninnu Choodalani | |||
| Khaki Chokka | |||
| Nuvvu Nenu | |||
| Veedekkadi Mogudandi | |||
| Muthyam | |||
| Hanuman Junction | |||
| 2002 | Anveshana | Vamsy's father | |
| Jatheeya Pathakam | |||
| Bharata Simha Reddy | |||
| Friends | |||
| Jayam | |||
| 2003 | Simhachalam | M.L.A. | |
| Sambaram | |||
| Praanam | |||
| Simhadri | |||
| Donga Ramudu and Party | |||
| Nijam | Butcher | ||
| Kabirdas | |||
| 2004 | Aaptudu | Resident | |
| Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | |||
| 2005 | Athadu | ||
| Narasimhudu | |||
| Avunanna Kaadanna | |||
| Radha Gopalam | |||
| Modati Cinema | |||
| Sankranthi | |||
| Dhairyam | |||
| Naa Alludu | |||
| Friendship | |||
| Kshanikam | |||
| 2006 | Veedhi | ||
| Asthram | |||
| Veerabhadra | |||
| 2007 | Mantra | ||
| Sri Mahalakshmi | |||
| 2008 | Ankusam | ||
| Kathanayakudu | |||
| Adhyakshaa | |||
| Maga Simham | |||
| Donga Sachinollu | |||
| Sundarakanda | |||
| 2009 | Vengamamba | ||
| Oy! | |||
| Mitrudu | |||
| Shh | |||
| Sontha Ooru | |||
| 2010 | Subhapradam | ||
| 1940 Lo Oka Gramam | |||
| Dammunnodu | |||
| 2011 | Kodipunju | ||
| Gangaputrulu | |||
| 2014 | Laddu Babu | ||
| 2015 | Bale Bale Magadivoy | ||
| 2017 | Duvvada Jagannadham | ||
| 2018 | Pantham |
Tamil films
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Sankar Guru | Constable | |
| 1988 | Veedu | Manager | |
| 1995 | Bombay | Transgender | [6] |
| 1997 | Minsara Kanavu | Amalraj's servant | [7] |
| 1998 | Thaayin Manikodi | ||
Awards
- Best Male Comedian – Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu (1986)
- Best Male Comedian – Jeevana Jyothi (1988)
References
External links
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