Chadalavada (actor)

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Chadalavada Kutumba Rao
Died1968
OccupationComedian and Character actor
Years active1940s – 1960s

Chadalavada Kutumba Rao, popularly known as Chadalavada (died 1968), was a Tollywood actor well known for his comedian roles. He appeared in many Telugu films. The prominent among them are: Aada Paduchu, Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu, Bharya Bharthalu, Jayabheri, Krishna Leelalu (1959), Maya Bazaar, Palletooru, Parivartana, Pelli Naati Pramanalu, Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963), Thirupathamma Katha (1963) and Thodi Kodallu.

He started acting in dramas initially. He entered the Telugu cinema field in 1951. He had a familiar accent and was also a jovial personality.

He died in 1968.[1]

Filmography[edit]

  1. Tahsildar (1944)
  2. Swargaseema (1945)
  3. Mana Desam (1949) as Madhu
  4. Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952)
  5. Palletooru (1952) (actor and playback singer)
  6. Pitchi Pullaiah (1953)
  7. Vayyari Bhama (1953)
  8. Parivartana (1954) as Pichi vaadu
  9. Nirupedalu (1954)
  10. Peddamanushulu (1954) as Seshavataram
  11. Annadata (1954)
  12. Kanyasulkam (1955) as Polisetti
  13. Santhanam (1955)
  14. Ardhangi (1955)
  15. Santosham (1955) as Avatharam
  16. Charana Daasi (1956) as Hanumanthu
  17. Sonta Ooru (1956)
  18. Todi Kodallu (1957) as Tirupatayya
  19. Maya Bazaar (1957) as Lambu
  20. Sankalpam (1957) as Lakshmaiah
  21. Aada Pettanam (1958)
  22. Dongalunnaru Jagratha (1958)
  23. Anna Thammudu (1958) as Brahmandam
  24. Sri Krishna Maya (1958)
  25. Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958)
  26. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) as Chenchaiah
  27. Atha Okinti Kodale (1958)
  28. Jayabheri (1959) as Dappula Raghavulu
  29. Pelli Sandadi (1959)
  30. Krishna Leelalu (1959)
  31. Banda Ramudu (1959)
  32. Bala Nagamma (1959)
  33. Kuladaivam (1960)
  34. Maa Babu (1960) as Ramu
  35. Nammina Bantu (1960)
  36. Bharya Bharthalu (1961)
  37. Taxi Ramudu (1961)
  38. Chitti Tammudu (1962)
  39. Siri Sampadalu (1962) as Anjaiah
  40. Savati Koduku (1963)
  41. Eedu Jodu (1963)
  42. Sri Tirupatamma Katha (1963)
  43. Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) as Manchi Budhi
  44. Marmayogi (1964) as Bairagi
  45. Aathma Balam (1964) as Anand's father
  46. Aastiparulu (1966) as Miriyala Parathpara Rao
  47. Navarathri (1966)
  48. Dr. Anand (1966)
  49. Kanchu Kota (1967)
  50. Prana Mithrulu (1967)
  51. Bhama Vijayam (1967)
  52. Aada Paduchu (1967) as Sukhalu
  53. Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Kutumba Rao Chadalvada, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 86.

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