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Rallapalli
Rallapalli
	Rallapalli in 2010
Born	Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao; 15 August 1945; Anantapur, Madras Presidency, British India
Died	17 May 2019 (aged 73); Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation	Actor \| comedian

Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television.^[1]^[2] He won two state Nandi Awards.

Life and career

Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh on August 15, 1945.^[3]

He started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with Sthree. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.^[4]^[5] He played pivotal roles in films such as Bombay (1995) and Minsara Kanavu (1997) in Tamil.^[6]^[7]

Death

Rallapalli died on 17 May 2019 at Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad following ill health.^[8]

Filmography

Telugu films

List of Telugu films and roles
Year	Title	Role	Ref.
1973	Stree
1976	Oorummadi Brathukulu
1976	Alludochadu	Ramanatham	^[9]
1978	Chali Chemmalu
1979	Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba
	Kanchiki Cherani Katha
	Toorpu Velle Railu	Sivudu
1980	Kottapeta Rowdy
1980	Badai Basavayya	Himself	^[10]
1981	Seethakoka Chiluka
	Tyagayya
	Prema Natakam	Dushyanthudu	^[11]
	Jeevitha Ratham	Krishna's friend
	Jagamondi	Narayana
1982	Subhalekha	Gurunadham
	Jagannatha Rathachakralu	Appa Rao	^[12]
	Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi	Jogarao	^[13]
	Krishnavataram
	Andagaadu
	Prathikaram	Sanyasi
	Pralaya Rudrudu	Ramadasu	^[14]
1983	Khaidi	Sarma
	Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu	Joginatham
	Alaya Sikharam
	Mantri Gari Viyyankudu
	Abhilasha	Vishnu Sharma
1984	James Bond 999	Arumugam
	Rustum
	Kondaveeti Nagulu	'Saara' Surigadu	^[15]
	Pralaya Simham
	Kanchu Kagada
	Srivariki Premalekha	Saranga Ramudu/ Saaraa
	Padmavyooham
	Sitaara
	Srimathi Kaavali
1985	Anveshana	Paandu
	Pratighatana
	Babai Abbai
	Bhale Thammudu
	Mayaladi	Lavanya Murthy	^[16]
	Maharaju
	Kongumudi	Lottala Apparao	^[17]
	Sri Katna Leelalu	S.I. Yadagiri	^[18]
	Preminchu Pelladu
	Bangaru Chilaka	Abbulu	^[19]
	Terror	Thippadu	^[20]
	Jwala
	Aalapana
	Srivaru	Kanakeswara Rao
1986	Krishna Garadi	Venkatasamy
	Vijrumbhana
	Adavi Raja	Simham
	Pavitra
	Kaliyuga Pandavulu
	Brahma Rudrulu
	Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu
	Prathidwani
	Aadapaduchu
	Rendu Rellu Aaru
	Aranyakanda	Chinna Bukutha
	Kashmora	Santana Pakir
1987	Veera Pratap	Rangadu
	Aha Naa-Pellanta!
	Sardar Krishnama Naidu	Rangachari
	Prema Samrat	Gurunatham
	Alludu Kosam
	Chinnari Devatha	Sub-Inspector Raju	^[21]
	Kirayi Dada
	Agni Putrudu	Narahari
	Sankeerthana
	Shri Kanakamalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe	Ceylon Subba Rao
	Bhale Mogudu	Simhachalam
	Raaga Leela
1988	Maharajasri Mayagadu
	August 15 Raatri
	Ukku Sankellu
	Station Master
	Nyayaniki Sankellu
	Inspector Pratap
	Jeevana Ganga
	Jeevana Jyothi
	Collector Vijaya
	Maa Inti Maharaju
1989	Yamapasam
	Swarakalpana
	Vintha Dongalu	S.I. Dastagiri	^[22]
	Chinnari Sneham
	Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
	Mouna Poratam
	Bava Bava Paneeru	Joginadham
	Oorantha Golanta	Silver Jubilee Surya Rao
1990	Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla
	Adavi Diveelu
	Neti Charitra
	Rowdyism Nasinchali
	Adadhi
	Kadapa Reddamma
1991	Prema Entha Madhuram
	Coolie No. 1
	Kalikalam
	Parishkaram
	Police Encounter	Maalokam	^[23]
	Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu
	Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu
	April 1 Vidudala	Sarma
	Surya IPS
1992	Drohi	Hotel Receptionist
	Antham	Hotel Receptionist
	Brundavanam	Jeedimetla Zamindar
	Attasommu Alludu Danam
	Donga Police
	Sahasam
	Detective Narada
	Hello Darling
1993	Srinadha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu
	Kannayya Kittayya
	Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
	Asale Pellaina Vaani
	Vintha Kodallu
	Major Chandrakanth
	Joker
	Kunti Putrudu
	Ish Gup Chup
	Allari Alludu
1994	Super Police	Pothuraju
	Allari Police	Ralla Panthulu
	Bobbili Simham
	Bangaru Mogudu^[24]
	Kishkindha Kanda
	M. Dharmaraju M.A.
	President Gari Alludu^[25]	Bhupathi Rayudu's uncle
	Prema & Co
1995	Ghatothkachudu
	Street Fighter	Postman
	Madhya Taragati Maha Bharatnam
	Badilli
	Mayadari Kutumbam
	Sankalpam
	Lingababu Love Story	Velu Pille
	Subha Sankalpam	Bheema Raju
1996	Vinodam
	Neti Savithri	Gajendra
	Topi Raja Sweety Roja
	Dharma Chakram	Anjibabu
1997	Gokulamlo Seetha
	Pattukondi Chuddam
	Mama Bagunnava
1998	Pandaga
	Chandralekha
	Yuvarathna Rana
	O Panaipothundi Babu	Ram & Laksman's father	^[26]
1999	Anaganaga Oka Ammai
2000	Chitram
2000	Kalisundam Raa	Govindu
2001	Budget Padmanabham	Lawyer
	Ninnu Choodalani
	Khaki Chokka
	Nuvvu Nenu
	Veedekkadi Mogudandi
	Muthyam
	Hanuman Junction
2002	Anveshana	Vamsy's father
	Jatheeya Pathakam
	Bharata Simha Reddy
	Friends
	Jayam
2003	Simhachalam	M.L.A.
	Sambaram
	Praanam
	Simhadri
	Donga Ramudu and Party
	Nijam	Butcher
	Kabirdas
2004	Aaptudu	Resident
2004	Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
2005	Athadu
	Narasimhudu
	Avunanna Kaadanna
	Radha Gopalam
	Modati Cinema
	Sankranthi
	Dhairyam
	Naa Alludu
	Friendship
	Kshanikam
2006	Veedhi
	Asthram
	Veerabhadra
2007	Mantra
2007	Sri Mahalakshmi
2008	Ankusam
	Kathanayakudu
	Adhyakshaa
	Maga Simham
	Donga Sachinollu
	Sundarakanda
2009	Vengamamba
	Oy!
	Mitrudu
	Shh
	Sontha Ooru
2010	Subhapradam
	1940 Lo Oka Gramam
	Dammunnodu
2011	Kodipunju
2011	Gangaputrulu
2014	Laddu Babu
2015	Bale Bale Magadivoy
2017	Duvvada Jagannadham
2018	Pantham

Tamil films

List of Tamil films and roles
Year	Title	Role	Ref.
1987	Sankar Guru	Constable
1988	Veedu	Manager
1995	Bombay	Transgender	^[6]
1997	Minsara Kanavu	Amalraj's servant	^[7]
1998	Thaayin Manikodi

Awards

Nandi Awards^[27]

Best Male Comedian – Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu (1986)
Best Male Comedian – Jeevana Jyothi (1988)

References

^ "Play with a social message". 5 February 2010 – via The Hindu.
^ "Actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao". 19 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2018 – via Telugu Filmnagar.
^ "Veteran Telugu actor Rallapalli Narasimha Rao passes away at 73". The News Minute. 18 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "The Hindu : Nandi awards for three years announced". Archived from the original on 7 September 2012.
^ Srihari, Gudipoodi (9 July 2010). "The play's the thing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.
^ ^a ^b Rahul, N. (17 May 2019). "Rallapalli dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.
^ ^a ^b Murali, Aarthi (18 May 2019). "Veteran Telugu Actor Rallapalli Dies". Silverscreen India.
^ siva (17 May 2019). "Telugu film actor Rallapalli Narasimha Rao (73) passed away". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
^ "Alludochadu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
^ "Badai Basavayya". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ "Prema Natakam Movie Cast".
^ Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu Full Movie - Krishna | Jayaprada | Jaggayya | Giribabu | V9 Videos, retrieved 12 January 2024
^ "Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
^ "Pralaya Rudrudu (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
^ "Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
^ "Mayaladi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
^ "Kongumudi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
^ "Sree Katna Leelalu (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
^ "Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos | V CINEMA". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
^ "Watch Terror | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
^ Rallapalli Comedy Scene - In Chinnari Devatha Telugu Movie. Rose Telugu Movies. 19 February 2014 – via YouTube.
^ "Vinta Dongalu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
^ "Bava Bava Panneeru (1991)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
^ "Bangaru Mogudu (1994)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
^ PRESIDENT GARI ALLUDU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | BHANU CHANDER | VANI VISWANATH | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, archived from the original on 30 October 2023, retrieved 30 October 2023
^ "O PANAIPOTHUNDI BAABU". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 29 January 1999. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links

Rallapalli at IMDb

[auto-1] "Play with a social message". 5 February 2010 – via The Hindu.

[2] "Actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao". 19 September 2018. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2018 – via Telugu Filmnagar.

[3] "Veteran Telugu actor Rallapalli Narasimha Rao passes away at 73". The News Minute. 18 May 2019. Archived from the original on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[4] "The Hindu : Nandi awards for three years announced". Archived from the original on 7 September 2012.

[5] Srihari, Gudipoodi (9 July 2010). "The play's the thing". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012.

[H-6] Rahul, N. (17 May 2019). "Rallapalli dead". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2019.

[S-7] Murali, Aarthi (18 May 2019). "Veteran Telugu Actor Rallapalli Dies". Silverscreen India.

[8] siva (17 May 2019). "Telugu film actor Rallapalli Narasimha Rao (73) passed away". www.thehansindia.com. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 6 May 2021.

[9] "Alludochadu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.

[10] "Badai Basavayya". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

[11] "Prema Natakam Movie Cast".

[12] Jagannatha Ratha Chakralu Full Movie - Krishna | Jayaprada | Jaggayya | Giribabu | V9 Videos, retrieved 12 January 2024

[13] "Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.

[14] "Pralaya Rudrudu (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

[15] "Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 April 2024.

[16] "Mayaladi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

[17] "Kongumudi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

[18] "Sree Katna Leelalu (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 16 June 2024.

[19] "Latest Telugu News, Movies, Celebrities, Images & Videos | V CINEMA". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 22 September 2024.

[20] "Watch Terror | Prime Video". www.amazon.com. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.

[21] Rallapalli Comedy Scene - In Chinnari Devatha Telugu Movie. Rose Telugu Movies. 19 February 2014 – via YouTube.

[22] "Vinta Dongalu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.

[23] "Bava Bava Panneeru (1991)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 June 2024.

[24] "Bangaru Mogudu (1994)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 22 January 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.

[25] PRESIDENT GARI ALLUDU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | BHANU CHANDER | VANI VISWANATH | TELUGU MOVIE ZONE, archived from the original on 30 October 2023, retrieved 30 October 2023

[26] "O PANAIPOTHUNDI BAABU". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 29 January 1999. Retrieved 27 August 2024.

[27] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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