Rao Gopal Rao

Rao Gopal Rao
Member of Parliament
In office 3 April 1986 until 2 April 1992
Personal details
Born	(1937-01-14)14 January 1937 Kakinada, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	13 August 1994(1994-08-13) (aged 57) Hyderabad
Political party	Telugu Desam Party
Spouse(s)	Kamala Kumari
Children	2; including Rao Ramesh

Rao Gopal Rao (14 January 1937 – 13 August 1994) was an Indian actor, and producer, known for his works predominantly in the Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Rao starred in more than four hundred feature films in a variety of characters. Rao was known for his gruesome portrayals of lead antagonist roles with a touch of humor. Rao was presented with Kala Prapoorna in 1990 by Andhra University and was honored with "Natavirat" and "Chittoru Nagayya Award" in 1987.

Rao was known for his villainous roles in works such as Muthyala Muggu (1975), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Gorantadiipam (1978), Manavoori Pandavulu (1978), Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu (1980), Tyagayya (1981), Ooriki Monagadu (1981), Gudachari No.1 (1983), Abhilasha (1983), Khaidi (1983), Challenge (1984), Jaakii (1985), Bullet (1985), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Lorry Driver (1990), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), and Gang Leader (1991).

Early life

Rao Gopal Rao was born in 1937 in Ganganapalli near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started his career onstage, with his own company, Associated Amateur Drama Company and did many plays under the banner. S. V. Ranga Rao saw his plays and recommended him to Gutta Ramineedu, who was making Bhakta Potana (1966). He worked as an assistant director for this film. He served as an assistant director in other films, including Bangaru Sankellu and Mooga Prema.

Politics

He was appointed to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council in 1984-85 and Indian Parliament by N. T. Rama Rao, the then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was a member of Rajya Sabha from 3 April 1986 until 2 April 1992.

Death

He died on 13 August 1994, aged 57. The film Prema & Co was released after his death. His son, Rao Ramesh, is a Telugu film actor.

Selected filmography

• Bhakta Potana (1966) - Mamidi Singanamatya
• Bangaru Sankellu (1968) - Film Director
• Manushulu Marali (1969)
• Pettandarulu (1970)
• Kathanayakuralu (1971)
• Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971)
• Jagath Kiladilu (1971)
• CID Raju (1971)
• Kalam Marindi (1972)
• Bala Bharatam (1972)
• Desoddharakulu (1973)
• Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
• Sarada (1973)
• Kode Naagu (1974)
• Andaru Dongale (1974)
• Manchi Manushulu (1974)
• Babu (1975)
• Mutyala Muggu (1975) - Contractor
• Bhakta Kannappa (1976) - Kailasanatha Sastry
• Jyothi (1976) - Dr. Karunakaram
• Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
• Monagadu (1976)
• Bangaru Manishi (1976) - Satyam
• Kalpana (1977)
• Yama Gola (1977)
• Kurukshetram (1977) - Shalya
• Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
• Bangaru Bommalu (1977)
• Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
• Pranam Kareedu (1978) - Kanakaiah
• Athani Kante Ghanudu (1978)
• Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978) - Rambhoopal (Dora vaaru)
• Katakataala Rudraiah (1978)
• Gorantha Deepam (1978)
• Anugraham (1978) - Konduraswamy
• Vetagadu (1979) - Dhiwãnji
• Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
• Maa Voollo MahaShivudu (1979)
• Pasupu Parani (1980)
• Adrushtavanthudu (1980)
• Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
• Saradaa Ramudu (1980)
• Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu (1980)
• Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi (1980) - Gopal Rao
• Gharana Donga (1980)
• Circus Ramudu (1980)
• vintha dongalu (1980)
• Todu Dongalu (1981)
• Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
• Kirayi Rowdylu (1981) - Baburao
• Tyagayya (1981) - Japesam
• Ooriki Monagadu (1981)
• Nayudu gari abbai (1981)
• Maa Voori Pedda Manushulu (1981)
• Gadasari Attha Sosagara Kodalu (1981)
• Bobbili Puli (1982) - Bhanoji Rao
• Swayamvaram (1982)
• Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu (1982) - Malish Man
• Billa Ranga (1982)
• Eenadu (1982)
• Krishnarajunulu (1982)
• Justice Chowdhary (1982) - Kailasam
• Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
• Trisulam (1982)
• Nijam Chepite Nerama (1983) - Panakalu
• Prema Pichollu (1983)
• Abhilasha (1983) - Sarvothama Rao
• Gudachari No.1 (1983)
• Kirayi Kotigadu (1983)
• Maga Maharaju (1983) - Dual roles
• Shakthi (1983) - Chinthapikkala Narasaraju
• Khaidi (1983) - Veerabhadraiah
• Sangarshana (1983)
• Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983) - Ramaraju
• Mundadugu (1983)
• Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
• Adavi Simhalu (1983)
• Goonda (1984)
• Kanchu Kagada (1984)
• Hero (1984)
• Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
• Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
• Challenge (1984) - RamMohanRao
• Intiguttu (1984)
• Yuddham (1984)
• Naagu (1984)
• Agni Gundam (1984)
• Rustum (1984)
• Sampoorna Premayanam (1984)
• Chattamtho Poratam (1985) - Lokeswara Rao
• Agni Parvatam (1985) - Villain
• Donga (1985)
• Adavi Donga (1985)
• Pattabhishekham (1985) - Markandeylu
• Musugu Donga (1985)
• Jackie (1985)
• Devalayam (1985)
• Bullet (1985)
• Krishna Garadi (1986)
• Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
• Magadheerudu (1986)
• Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) - Chakrapani
• Rakshasudu (1986) - JK
• Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1986) - Narasimham
• Chanakya Shapadham (1986)
• Konaseema Kurradu (1986)
• Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986) - Lokeswara Rao
• Jailu Pakshi (1986)
• Donga Mogudu (1987) - Chenchuramaiah
• Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) - Benerjee
• Trimurtulu (1987) - Damodaram
• Vijetha Vikram (1987) - Rudra Bhupathi
• Kirai Dada (1987)
• Waqt Ka Shahenshah (1987)
• Manchi Donga (1988)
• Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) - Veerabhadraiah
• Station Master (1988)
• Donga Ramudu (1988)
• Chinnabaabu (1988)
• Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
• State Rowdy (1989)
• Bhale Donga (1989) - Viswanatham Master
• Rudranetra (1989)
• Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
• Raja Vikramarka (1990) - Viswanatham
• Lorry Driver (1990)
• Manasu Mamata (1990)
• Gang Leader (1991) - Ekambaram
• Coolie No. 1 (1991)
• Gharana Mogudu (1992) - Bapineedu
• Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)
• Aa Okkati Adakku (1992) - Royyala Naidu
• Nippu Ravva(1993) - Labour Minister
• Bangaru Bullodu(1993) - Ramadasu
• Allari Alludu (1993)
• Allari Priyudu (1993)
• Prema & Co. (1994) - (final film role)

External links

• Rao Gopal Rao on IMDb