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	'''Madala Rangarao''' (25 May 1948 – 27 May 2018) was an Indian ~~film~~ actor and producer primarily active in [[Telugu cinema]]. He was born in Mynampadu of Prakasam district.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/supporting-actor/madala-ranga-rao\|title=Madala Ranga Rao'Red star'}}</ref> He is noted for [[Erra Cinema]] or revolutionary movies in Telugu film industry~~. He is popularly known as '''Red Star''' by people and associated with [[Communist Party of India]] and Prajanatya Mandali~~. Ranga Rao started his career with satirical Telugu film Chairman Chalamayya (1974). He started his own banner Navataram Pictures and produced and acted in movies like [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]] (1980) and had received a Golden Nandi award from the then AP government for his production 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi. His much acclaimed film was Erra Mallelu (1981) which also introduced his son [[Madala Ravi]] as a Child Artist, Mahaprasthanam (1982), Praja Shakthi (1983), Veera Bhadrudu (1984),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/red-star-madala-ranga-rao-shines/article1987482.ece\|title='Red star' Madala Ranga Rao shines\|date=3 May 2011\|accessdate=1 February 2018\|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>		'''Madala Rangarao''' (25 May 1948 – 27 May 2018) was an Indian actor and producer primarily active in [[Telugu cinema]]. He is popularly known as '''Red Star''' by people and associated with [[Communist Party of India]] and Prajanatya Mandali.

			== Early life and career ==
			He was born in Mynampadu of Prakasam district.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/supporting-actor/madala-ranga-rao\|title=Madala Ranga Rao'Red star'}}</ref> He is noted for [[Erra Cinema]] or revolutionary movies in Telugu film industry. Ranga Rao started his career with satirical Telugu film Chairman Chalamayya (1974). He started his own banner Navataram Pictures and produced and acted in movies like [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]] (1980) and had received a Golden Nandi award from the then AP government for his production 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi. His much acclaimed film was ''[[Erra Mallelu]]'' (1981) which also introduced his son Madala Ravi as a Child Artist, Mahaprasthanam (1982), Praja Shakthi (1983), Veera Bhadrudu (1984),<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/red-star-madala-ranga-rao-shines/article1987482.ece\|title='Red star' Madala Ranga Rao shines\|date=3 May 2011\|accessdate=1 February 2018\|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>
	Swarajyam, Maro Kurukshetram and Erra Suryudu. He acted in films such as ''Erra Pavuralu''. "My films do not spread the naxalite ideology. They are aimed at bringing about social change," he said.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/No-takers-for-PWG-founders-film/articleshow/62445.cms\|title=No takers for PWG founder's film \|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref> He has shown dark angles in politics and social issues in his films.		Swarajyam, Maro Kurukshetram and Erra Suryudu. He acted in films such as ''Erra Pavuralu''. "My films do not spread the naxalite ideology. They are aimed at bringing about social change," he said.<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/No-takers-for-PWG-founders-film/articleshow/62445.cms\|title=No takers for PWG founder's film \|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]\|accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref> He has shown dark angles in politics and social issues in his films.

	Best known for his left ideology based movies; Madala Ranga Rao had produced more than 12 films and acted in more than 65 films. He rose to stardom in the '80s with movies like 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi', 'Erra Mallelu', 'Swarajyam', 'Viplava Shankham', 'Erra Pavuralu', etc.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://telanganatoday.com/red-star-madala-ranga-rao-is-no-more\|title='Red Star' Madala Ranga Rao is no more}}</ref>He won two [[Nandi Awards]].		Best known for his left ideology based movies; Madala Ranga Rao had produced more than 12 films and acted in more than 65 films. He rose to stardom in the '80s with movies like 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi', 'Erra Mallelu', 'Swarajyam', 'Viplava Shankham', 'Erra Pavuralu', etc.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://telanganatoday.com/red-star-madala-ranga-rao-is-no-more\|title='Red Star' Madala Ranga Rao is no more}}</ref> He won two [[Nandi Awards]].

	==Death==		==Death==
	Ranga Rao died in the early morning on Sunday 27 May 2018 in STAR Hospital [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>[http://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/veteran-actor-producer-madala-ranga-rao-passes-away-118052700298_1.html]</ref>		Ranga Rao died in the early morning on Sunday 27 May 2018 in STAR Hospital [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/veteran-actor-producer-madala-ranga-rao-passes-away-118052700298_1.html\|title = Veteran actor, producer Madala Ranga Rao passes away\|newspaper = Business Standard India\|date = 27 May 2018\|agency = Press Trust of India}}</ref>

	==Awards==		==Awards==
	;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf\|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)\|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)\|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)\|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]\|access-date=21 August 2020 \| language=Telugu}}</ref>		;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web \|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf\|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)\|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)\|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)\|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]\|access-date=21 August 2020 \| language=Telugu}}</ref>
	* He won [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer\|Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer]] - [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]		* He won [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer\|Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer]] - ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]''
	*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film\|Second Best Feature Film - Silver]] - [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]		*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film\|Second Best Feature Film - Silver]] - ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]''

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{{Notability|1=Biographies|date=February 2018}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2017}}
'''Madala Rangarao''' (25 May 1948 – 27 May 2018) was an Indian film actor and producer primarily active in [[Telugu cinema]]. He was born in Mynampadu of Prakasam district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/supporting-actor/madala-ranga-rao|title=Madala Ranga Rao'Red star'}}</ref> He is noted for [[Erra Cinema]] or revolutionary movies in Telugu film industry. He is popularly known as '''Red Star''' by people and associated with [[Communist Party of India]] and Prajanatya Mandali. Ranga Rao started his career with satirical Telugu film Chairman Chalamayya (1974). He started his own banner Navataram Pictures and produced and acted in movies like [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]] (1980) and had received a Golden Nandi award from the then AP government for his production 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi. His much acclaimed film was Erra Mallelu (1981) which also introduced his son [[Madala Ravi]] as a Child Artist, Mahaprasthanam (1982), Praja Shakthi (1983), Veera Bhadrudu (1984),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/red-star-madala-ranga-rao-shines/article1987482.ece|title='Red star' Madala Ranga Rao shines|date=3 May 2011|accessdate=1 February 2018|website=Thehindu.com}}</ref>
Swarajyam, Maro Kurukshetram and Erra Suryudu. He acted in films such as ''Erra Pavuralu''. "My films do not spread the naxalite ideology. They are aimed at bringing about social change," he said.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/No-takers-for-PWG-founders-film/articleshow/62445.cms|title=No takers for PWG founder's film |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|accessdate=1 February 2018}}</ref> He has shown dark angles in politics and social issues in his films.

Best known for his left ideology based movies; Madala Ranga Rao had produced more than 12 films and acted in more than 65 films. He rose to stardom in the '80s with movies like 'Yuvatharam Kadilindi', 'Erra Mallelu', 'Swarajyam', 'Viplava Shankham', 'Erra Pavuralu', etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/red-star-madala-ranga-rao-is-no-more|title='Red Star' Madala Ranga Rao is no more}}</ref>He won two [[Nandi Awards]].

==Death==
Ranga Rao died in the early morning on Sunday 27 May 2018 in STAR Hospital [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]].<ref>[http://wap.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/veteran-actor-producer-madala-ranga-rao-passes-away-118052700298_1.html]</ref>

==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020 | language=Telugu}}</ref>
* He won [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer]] - [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Second Best Feature Film - Silver]] - [[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name |nm8508826}}

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