https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?action=history&feed=atom&title=Visweswara_Rao Visweswara Rao - Revision history 2026-10-29T02:00:47Z Revision history for this page on the wiki MediaWiki 1.43.6 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=Visweswara_Rao&diff=545009&oldid=prev SharronKifer8: made initial biography with sources. 2026-02-16T20:57:02Z <p>made initial biography with sources.</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian actor}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2025}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2025}}<br /> {{Infobox person<br /> | name = Visweswara Rao<br /> | image = &lt;!-- filename only, no &quot;File:&quot; or &quot;Image:&quot; prefix, and no enclosing [[brackets]] --&gt;<br /> | alt = &lt;!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --&gt;<br /> | caption = <br /> | birth_name = Garimella Visweswara Rao&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://nadigar-sangam.org/member/g-vishveshwara-rao-a-k-a-vichu/ |title=Member Details |access-date=2024-06-04 |archive-date=2024-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604093531/https://nadigar-sangam.org/member/g-vishveshwara-rao-a-k-a-vichu/ |url-status=live |work=[[Nadigar Sangam]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1959|5|30}} <br /> | birth_place = <br /> | death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2024|4|3|1959|5|30}} <br /> | death_place = <br /> | nationality = &lt;!-- use only when necessary per [[WP:INFONAT]] --&gt;<br /> | other_names = Vichu (in Tamil)<br /> | occupation = Actor<br /> | years_active = 1966-1975 (child actor)&lt;br /&gt;1994-2024<br /> | known_for = <br /> | notable_works = &#039;&#039;[[Pithamagan]]&#039;&#039; (2003)<br /> }}<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Visweswara Rao&#039;&#039;&#039; was an Indian actor who worked in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu films]] apart from a few [[Tamil cinema|Tamil films]].<br /> <br /> == Personal life and career ==<br /> Originally from [[Kakinada]], he moved to [[Chennai]] and pursued a career in films. He started out as a comedic child artist and starred in Telugu films such as &#039;&#039;[[Bala Bharatam]]&#039;&#039; (1972). As he became an adult, he received less opportunities and played minor roles in several films barring the Tamil film &#039;&#039;[[Pithamagan]]&#039;&#039; (2003) where he played [[Laila (actress)|Laila]]&#039;s father before starting his YouTube channel Vissu Talkies.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-04-03 |title=తొలి తెలుగు కామెడీ కిడ్‌ స్టార్‌ విశ్వేశ్వరరావు ఇక లేరు {{!}} The first Telugu comedy kid star Visveswara Rao is no more |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/cinema-news/the-first-telugu-comedy-kid-star-visveswara-rao-is-no-more-52275.html |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=[[ABN Andhra Jyothi|Chitrajyothy]]|language=te |archive-date=2024-06-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240604093539/https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/cinema-news/the-first-telugu-comedy-kid-star-visveswara-rao-is-no-more-52275.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2024-04-04 |title=Character artiste-comedian Visweswara Rao, who acted with three CMs, passes away |url=https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/character-artiste-comedian-visweswara-rao-who-acted-with-three-cms-passes-away/ |access-date=2024-06-04 |website=The South First |language=en |archive-date=2024-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404143921/https://thesouthfirst.com/entertainment/character-artiste-comedian-visweswara-rao-who-acted-with-three-cms-passes-away/ |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt; He died in 2024 at the age of 64 in Chennai due to cancer.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Tamil actor Visheshwara Rao dies at 64 in Chennai hospital after battling cancer |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/tamil-actor-visheshwara-rao-dies-at-64-in-chennai-hospital-after-battling-cancer-101712133063488.html |website=[[Hindustan Times]] |access-date=2024-06-04 |archive-date=2024-05-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503212731/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tamil-cinema/tamil-actor-visheshwara-rao-dies-at-64-in-chennai-hospital-after-battling-cancer-101712133063488.html |url-status=live }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ==Filmography==<br /> ===Telugu films===<br /> &lt;Small&gt;&#039;&#039;Source&#039;&#039;&lt;/small&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=All movies |url=https://indiancine.ma/grid/year/Master_Visweswara_Rao|access-date=2024-06-04 |website=Indiancine.ma }}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> {{Colbegin}}<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Potti Pleader]]&#039;&#039; (1966)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Sri Rama Katha&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Mooga Nomu]]&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kadaladu Vadaladu]]&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Nindu Hrudayalu]]&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Dharma Patani&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Mathru Devata]]&#039;&#039; (1969)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Maa Nanna Nirdoshi&#039;&#039; (1970)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Paga Sadhistha&#039;&#039; (1970)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Dharma Daata]]&#039;&#039; (1970)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Thalli Thandralu&#039;&#039; (1970)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Inti Gowravam&#039;&#039; (1970)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Balaraju Katha]]&#039;&#039; (1970)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Nindu Dampathulu]]&#039;&#039; (1971)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Sisindri Chittibabu&#039;&#039; (1971)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Pattindalla Bangaram&#039;&#039; (1971)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Bharya Biddalu]]&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Monagadosthunnadu Jagratha&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Bala Bharatam]]&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Shanti Nilayam&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Kanna Thalli&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Papam Pasivadu]]&#039;&#039; (1972)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Kanna Koduku&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Devi Lalithamba&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Varasuralu&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Abimanavanthulu&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Sthree&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Aajanma Brahmachari&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Neramu Siksha]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]&#039;&#039; (1973)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Peddalu Marali&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Intinti Katha&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Vaikuntapali&#039;&#039; (1974)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Bhagasthulu&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Manassakshi&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Raktha Sambandhalu&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kathanayakuni Katha]]&#039;&#039; (1975)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[President Gari Pellam]]&#039;&#039; (1992)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Vintha Kodallu&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Allari Alludu]]&#039;&#039; (1993)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Bhairava Dweepam]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Srivari Priyuralu&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Parugo Parugu]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Criminal (1994 film)|Criminal]]&#039;&#039; (1994)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aayanaki Iddaru]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Maatho Pettukoku]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Desa Drohulu&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Rikshavodu]]&#039;&#039; (1995)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Pelli Sandadi]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Maa Aavida Collector]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]&#039;&#039; (1996)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Ratra Yatra&#039;&#039; (1997)<br /> *&#039;&#039;Super Heroes&#039;&#039; (1997)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Devudu]]&#039;&#039; (1997)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]&#039;&#039; (1998)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]&#039;&#039; (2000)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Pottu Amman (film)|Durga]]&#039;&#039; (2000)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Naalo Unna Prema]]&#039;&#039; (2001)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Cheppave Chirugali]]&#039;&#039; (2004)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kithakithalu]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Astram (film)|Astram]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Maharathi (2007 film)|Maharathi]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Nava Vasantham]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters]]&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kathanayakudu (2008 film)|Kathanayakudu]]&#039;&#039; (2008)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Brahmi Gadi Katha]]&#039;&#039; (2011)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Friends Book]]&#039;&#039; (2012)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Janda Pai Kapiraju]]&#039;&#039; (2015)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Jai Simha]]&#039;&#039; (2018)<br /> {{Colend}}<br /> <br /> === Tamil films ===<br /> {{colbegin}}<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Jolly (film)|Jolly]]&#039;&#039; (1998)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Vaanathaipola]]&#039;&#039; (2000)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Unnai Ninaithu]]&#039;&#039; (2002)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Pithamagan]]&#039;&#039; (2003)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Gajendra (2004 film)|Gajendra]]&#039;&#039; (2004)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Sivakasi (film)|Sivakasi]]&#039;&#039; (2005)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Unakkum Enakkum]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[E (2006 film)|E]]&#039;&#039; (2006)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Evano Oruvan]]&#039;&#039; (2007)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Thillalangadi]]&#039;&#039; (2010)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kazhugu (2012 film)|Kazhugu]]&#039;&#039; (2012)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Vathikuchi]]&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> * &#039;&#039;[[Kantha (film)|Kantha]]&#039;&#039; (2013)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum]]&#039;&#039; (2016)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kotigobba 2|Mudinja Ivana Pudi]]&#039;&#039; (2016)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Maanagaram]]&#039;&#039; (2017)<br /> <br /> === Kannada film ===<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Kotigobba 2]]&#039;&#039; (2016)<br /> {{Colend}}<br /> <br /> ===Television===<br /> * &#039;&#039;Oka Stree Katha&#039;&#039; ([[AVM Productions]]) (2000)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Manasu Mamata]]&#039;&#039; (2011-2021)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Uppena (TV series)|Uppena]]&#039;&#039; (2022)<br /> *&#039;&#039;[[Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum]]&#039;&#039; (2021-2023) (Vijay Television)<br /> <br /> ==References==<br /> {{Reflist}}<br /> <br /> ==External links==<br /> *{{IMDb name|3817175}}<br /> <br /> [[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]<br /> [[Category:Actors in Telugu cinema]]<br /> [[Category:Actors in Tamil cinema]]<br /> [[Category:20th-century Indian actors]]<br /> [[Category:People from Kakinada]]<br /> [[Category:2024 deaths]]</div> SharronKifer8