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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Mallikarjuna Rao
| image =
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| birth_date = 13 December 1951
| birth_place = [[Anakapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_date = 24 June 2008 (aged 57)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/25/stories/2008062560420600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080628233557/http://www.hindu.com/2008/06/25/stories/2008062560420600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2008-06-28 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2008-06-25 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| yearsactive = 28
| occupation = Actor
| notable works =
| othername = Battala Satti
| homepage =
| spouse =
}}
'''Mallikarjuna Rao''' (13 December 1951 – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/27/stories/2007012702200100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107150234/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/01/27/stories/2007012702200100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-11-07 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2007-01-27 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref> Rao, popularly known as ''Battala Satti'' for his role in the movie ''[[Ladies Tailor (1985 film)|Ladies Tailor]]''. He has acted in many movies in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil films|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] languages. He acted in around 375 Telugu movies over the last 25 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/01/21/stories/2006012100830100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127133041/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/01/21/stories/2006012100830100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2007-11-27 |work=[[The Hindu]] |title=Archive News |date=2006-01-21 |access-date=2016-12-01}}</ref>

==Early life==
He was born in Kasimkota [[Anakapalle]], [[Visakhapatnam district]].

==Career==
Mallikarjuna Rao started his career in films in 1973. He became popular with role of 'Battala Sattigadu' in Ladies Tailor directed by [[Vamsi]]. [[Ladies Tailor (1985 film)|Ladies Tailor]], [[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]], [[Thammudu (film)|Tammudu]] and [[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]] are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy.

Telugu actor, writer [[Tanikella Bharani]] treats Mallikarjuna Rao as his guru and to his credit Mallikarjuna Rao introduced [[L.B. Sriram]], actor cum writer to director [[Vamsi]], who gave chance to LB Sriram in his movie. Mallikarjuna Rao was the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association. He also served as the chairman of Sri Venkateswara Swami temple in [[Srinagar colony]], [[Hyderabad]]. He is one of the senior most comedians in Tollywood.

"Mallikarjuna Rao was not only a unique actor but also a good human being. He always tried to help others whenever he can," Chiranjeevi said. Several actors recalled the help they received from Rao, who was general secretary of Telugu Movie Artists Association (MAA). Rao was also the secretary of Telugu Desam Party's cultural wing. Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu conveyed his condolences to Rao's family members over the phone. Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy too condoled the death of the popular comedian. Rao was survived by wife, two daughters and a son.

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==Death==
He died of leukaemia on 24 June 2008 in [[Hyderabad]].

==Awards==
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor]] for [[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]

==Filmography==
This is the filmography of the Indian actor, Mallikarjuna Rao.

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* ''[[Kirayi Rowdylu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Nagamalli]]''
* ''[[Punyabhoomi Kallu Terichindi]]''
* ''[[Bali danam]] (1982)
* ''[[Manchu Pallaki]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Sitaara]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Rustum]]'' (1984) as Gopayya
* ''[[Anveshana]]'' (1985) as Puliraju
* ''[[Preminchu Pellaadu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Ladies Tailor (1987 film)|Ladies Tailor]]'' (1987) as Battala Satti
* ''[[Aalaapana]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Swati Mutyam]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Chandamama Raave]]''
* ''[[Bhargava Ramudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Lawyer Suhasini]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Bhanumati Gari Mogudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Swayam Krushi]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Shrutilayalu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sankeertana]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Bhale Dampatulu]]''
* ''[[Varasudochhadu]]'' (1988)
* ''Anna Chellelu'' (1988) as Chitti Babu
* ''[[Judgement (1990 Telugu film)|Judgement]]''
* ''[[Aakhari Kshanam]]''
* ''[[Chettu Kinda Pleader]]'' (1989) as Yesupadam
* ''[[Gopala Rao Gaari Abbayi]]''
* ''[[April 1st Vidudala]]'' (1991) as Chinna Rao
* ''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Bala Gopaludu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Aarta Nadam]]''
* ''[[Bhooporatam]]''
* ''[[Chevilo Puvvu]]'' (1990) as Peon Appa Rao
* ''[[Kobbari Bondam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Donga Police]]''
* ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]'' (1991) as Tata Rao
* ''[[Attintlo Adde Mogudu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Sundarakanda (1992 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Akka Mogudu]]''
* ''[[420 (film)|420]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Madhavaiah Gari Manavadu]]''
* ''[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Detective Narada]]''
* ''[[Rendilla Poojari]]''
* ''[[Kokkoroko]]''
* ''[[Joker (1993 film)|Joker]]'' (1993) as Subbaraju
* ''[[Nippu Ravva]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Abbaigaru]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Neeku 16 Naaku 18]]''
* ''[[M. Dharmaraju M.A.]]''
* ''[[Gharana Alludu]]''
* ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Sundaravadana! Subbalakshmi Moguda?]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kishkindha Kanda (film)|Kishkindha Kanda]]''
* ''[[Donga Rascal]]''
* ''[[Prema & Co.]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Taj Mahal (1995 film)|Taj Mahal]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Subha Sankalpam]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Sogasu Chuda Taramaa?]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Top Hero]]'' (1994) as Chitra's father
* ''[[Linga Babu Love Story]]''
* ''[[Ketu Duplicate]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Ghatotkachudu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu]]''
* ''[[Topi Raja Sweety Roja]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Osi Naa Maradala]]''
* ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Aho Brahma Oho Shishya]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Aahvaanam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pattukondi Chooddaam]]''
* ''[[Ramudochadu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Vinodam]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Pelli (film)|Pelli]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Chilakkottudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Muddula Mogudu]]''
* ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' (1996) as Yesupadam
* ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Oka Chinna Maata]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Thaali (1997 film)|Thaali]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Vamsanikokkadu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Chinnabbulu]]''
* ''[[Maa Aayana Bangaram]]''
* ''[[Maavidaakulu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pavitra Prema]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Gillikajjalu]]''
* ''[[Wife of V. Varaprasad]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pelli Kanuka (1998 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Raja Hamsa]]''
* ''[[Ooyala (film)|Ooyala]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suprabhatam (film)|Suprabhatam]]''
* ''[[Sneham Kosam]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Harischandraa]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Maa Balaji]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'' (1999) as Malli
* ''[[Ravoyi Chandamama]]'' (1999) as Mallaiah
* ''[[Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam]]''
* ''[[Pilla Nachchindi]]''
* ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'' (2000) as Manikantha
* ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Bhadrachalam (film)|Bhadrachalam]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Dasu (film)|Dasu]]''
* ''[[Ammo Bomma]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Maa Aayana Sundaraiah]]''
* ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Maa Aavida Meedottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi]]''
* ''[[Bava Nachadu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Bhalevadivi Basu]]'' (2001) as Ammu Raju
* ''[[Preminchu]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kalisi Naduddam]]''
* ''[[Akasa Veedhilo]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Prema Sandadi]]''
* ''[[Thank You Subba Rao]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Jabili]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Rahasyam (2001 film)|Rahasyam]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Swarna Bharatam]]''
* ''[[Veedekkadi Mogudandi]]''
* ''[[Raghava (film)|Raghava]]''
* ''[[Malli Malli Chudali]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Nenu Ninnu Premistunnanu]]''
* ''[[Vachchinavaadu Suryudu]]''
* ''[[Friends (2002 Telugu film)|Friends]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Trinetram]]''
* ''[[Simharasi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Vendi Mabbulu]]''
* ''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]''
* ''[[Sahasa Baludu Vichitra Koti]]''
* ''Hai'' (2002)
* ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Jenda]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Girl Friend (2002 film)|Girl Friend]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Ramana (2002 Telugu film)|Ramana]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Fools (2003 film)|Fools]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Johnny (2003 film)|Johnny]]'' (2003) as Anthony
* ''[[Simhachalam (film)|Simhachalam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Aadanthe Ado Type]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ottesi Cheputunna...]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Donga Ramudu & Party]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Seetayya]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Nenu Pelliki Ready]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi]]''
* ''[[Maa Alludu Very Good]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Lakshmi Narasimha (film)|Lakshmi Narasimha]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Swetha Naagu]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004)
* ''[[143 (film)|143]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Abbayi Premalo Paddadu]]''
* ''[[Bhadradri Ramudu]]''
* ''[[Venky]]'' (2004) as Jagadamba Chowdary (J.C.)
* ''[[Andaru Dongale Dorikite]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Kedi No. 1]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Shatruvu (2004 film)|Shatruvu]]''
* ''[[Chanti (2004 film)|Chanti]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Adirindayya Chandram]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dhairyam (2005 film)|Dhairyam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Shravana Masam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Sadaa Mee Sevalo]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nuvvante Naakishtam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Dhana 51]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Kaadante Aunanile]]''
* ''[[Chakram (2005 film)|Chakram]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Athadu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nee Navve Chalu]]''
* ''[[Pournami (2006 film)|Pournami]]'' (2006) as Priest
* ''[[Veedhi]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Kithakithalu]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Maayajaalam]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Gopi - Goda Meedha Pilli]]'' (2006)
* ''Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw'' (2006)
* ''[[Sundaraniki Tondarekkuva]]''
* ''Aadhi Lakshmi'' (2006)
* ''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Bangaru Konda]]''
* ''[[Bhajantrilu]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Athili Sattibabu LKG]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Seema Sastri]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Navataram]]''
* ''[[Allare Allari]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Raju Bhai]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Mantra (2007 film)|Mantra]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Swagatam]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Krishnarjuna]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Rainbow (2008 film)|Rainbow]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Michael Madana Kamaraju]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Baladur]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Nenu Meeku Telusa...?]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Nava Vasantham]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Jalsa]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Bhale Dongalu]]'' (2008) as Kotaiah
* ''[[Pilla Dorikite Pelli]]''
* ''[[Naa Anevaadu]]''
* ''[[Mayagaadu]] (2011)
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==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0540029|name=Mallikarjuna Rao}}

{{Nandi Award for Best Character Actor}}

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