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'''Chalam''' (18 May 1929 - 4 May 1989) was an Indian actor from the 1950s to the 1980s. He played versatile roles in the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film industry as an actor, comedian, producer, art director, and set director.<ref name="Downpour at the turnstile">{{cite web |last1=Narasimham |first1=M. L. |title=Downpour at the turnstile |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/downpour-at-the-turnstile/article19147367.ece |website=The Hindu |publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 June 2018 |language=en-IN |date=26 June 2017}}</ref> He acted with popular actors and comedians [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah]], [[B. Padmanabham]] and [[Ramana Reddy]] in many movies. He produced and acted in hit movies such as ''Sambarala Rambabu'' in 1970 and [[Mattilo Manikyam]] in 1971. ''Mattilo Manikyam'' won National Film Award for Best feature film in Telugu. He was a very close friend of fellow [[Telugu people|Telugu]] actors [[Sobhan Babu]] and [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]].{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}
'''Chalam''' (18 May 1929 - 4 May 1989) was an Indian actor from the 1950s to the 1980s. He played versatile roles in the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film industry as an actor, comedian, producer, art director, and set director.<ref name="Downpour at the turnstile">{{cite web |last1=Narasimham |first1=M. L. |title=Downpour at the turnstile |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/downpour-at-the-turnstile/article19147367.ece |website=The Hindu |publisher=The Hindu |accessdate=18 June 2018 |language=en-IN |date=26 June 2017}}</ref> He acted with popular actors and comedians [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]], [[B. Padmanabham]] and [[Ramana Reddy]] in many movies. He produced and acted in hit movies such as ''Sambarala Rambabu'' in 1970 and [[Mattilo Manikyam]] in 1971. ''Mattilo Manikyam'' won National Film Award for Best feature film in Telugu. He was a very close friend of fellow [[Telugu people|Telugu]] actors [[Sobhan Babu]] and [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]].{{citation needed|date=May 2018}}


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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===Actor===
===Actor===
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* ''Kodarikam'' (1953)
* ''Kodarikam'' (1953)
* ''Naa Chellelu'' (1953)
* ''Naa Chellelu'' (1953)
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* ''Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam'' [1960]
* ''Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam'' [1960]
* ''Kuladaivam'' (1960)
* ''Kuladaivam'' (1960)
* ''[[Abhimanam (1960 film)|Abhimanam]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Vagdanam]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Vagdanam]]'' (1961)
* ''Tandrulu Kodukulu'' (1961)
* ''Tandrulu Kodukulu'' (1961)
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* ''[[Paruvu Prathishta]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Paruvu Prathishta]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Dr. Chakravarthy]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Dr. Chakravarthy]]'' (1964)
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* ''[[Babruvahana]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Babruvahana]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Kalavari Kodallu (1964 film)|Kalavari Kodallu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Kalavari Kodalu]]'' (1964)
* ''Peetala Meedha Pelli''  [1964]
* ''Peetala Meedha Pelli''  [1964]
* ''[[Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Navarathri (film)|Navarathri]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Visala Hrudayalu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Navaratri (1966 film)|Navarathri]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Adugu Jaadalu]]'' (1966)
* ''Pattukunte Padivelu'' (1967)
* ''Pattukunte Padivelu'' (1967)
* ''[[Private Master]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Private Master]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Manchi Kutumbam]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Evaru Monagadu]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Bhale Monagadu]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Govula Gopanna]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Manushulu Marali]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Manushulu Marali]]'' (1969)
* ''Sattekalapu Satteyya'' (1969)
* ''Sattekalapu Satteyya'' (1969)
* ''Chiranjeevi'' (1969)
* ''Chiranjeevi'' (1969)
* ''[[Sambarala Ram Babu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Nindu Hrudayalu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Sambarala Rambabu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Mattilo Manikyam]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Mattilo Manikyam]]'' (1971)
* ''Pattindalla Bangaram'' (1971)
* ''Pattindalla Bangaram'' (1971)
* ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' (1971)
* ''Bullemma Bullodu'' (1972)
* ''Bullemma Bullodu'' (1972)
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* ''Ooriki Upakaari'' (1973)
* ''Ooriki Upakaari'' (1973)
* '' Ramude Devudu'' (1973)
* '' Ramude Devudu'' (1973)
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* ''Chillra Kottu Chittemma'' (1978)
* ''Chillra Kottu Chittemma'' (1978)
* ''Kaliyuga Mahabharatam'' (1978)
* ''Kaliyuga Mahabharatam'' (1978)
* ''[[Gorintaku (1979 film)|Gorintaku]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Aakali Rajyam]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Aakali Rajyam]]'' (1981)
* ''Pelli Chesi Choopistaam"'' (1983)
* ''Pelli Chesi Choopistaam"'' (1983)
* ''[[Allullostunnaru]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Allullostunnaru]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam]]'' (1986)
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{{div col end}}


===Producer===
===Producer===
* ''[[Sambarala Ram Babu]]''  (1970)
* ''[[Sambarala Rambabu]]''  (1970)
* ''[[Mattilo Manikyam]]''  (1971)
* ''[[Mattilo Manikyam]]''  (1971)


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[[Category:1989 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century comedians]]
[[Category:20th-century comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]




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Latest revision as of 02:37, 17 September 2021


For the writer, see Gudipati Venkatachalam

Chalam
Born(1929-05-18)May 18, 1929
Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
DiedMay 4, 1989(1989-05-04) (aged 59)
OccupationActor, Producer
Years active1950s – 1980s
Spouse(s)Ramana Kumari
(Died in 1964)
Sharada
(m.1972; div.1984)
Children3

Chalam (18 May 1929 - 4 May 1989) was an Indian actor from the 1950s to the 1980s. He played versatile roles in the Telugu film industry as an actor, comedian, producer, art director, and set director.[1] He acted with popular actors and comedians N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Relangi, B. Padmanabham and Ramana Reddy in many movies. He produced and acted in hit movies such as Sambarala Rambabu in 1970 and Mattilo Manikyam in 1971. Mattilo Manikyam won National Film Award for Best feature film in Telugu. He was a very close friend of fellow Telugu actors Sobhan Babu and Chandra Mohan.[citation needed]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Chalam married Ramanakumari, and changed his name to Ramana Chalam. They have 3 childrens. Ramana Kumari died in 1964 in a fire accident.

Chalam later remarried, to Urvasi Sharada, his co-star in her debut film, Tandrulu Kodukulu in 1972.[2] They later divorced in 1984.[3]

Chalam died on 4 May 1989, two weeks before his 60th birthday, from undisclosed causes.[citation needed]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Actor[edit | edit source]

Producer[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Mattilo Manikyam

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Narasimham, M. L. (26 June 2017). "Downpour at the turnstile". The Hindu. The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Atluri, Sri (7 June 2016). "Sharada goes down the memory lane!". telugucinema.com. Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  3. ↑ Sashikanth, Madhav (24 August 2015). "Telugu Actors Whose Marriage Ended With Divorce!". Chitramala. Retrieved 18 June 2018.

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