Kallu Chidambaram
Kallu Chidambaram | |
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| Born | Kolluru Chidambara Rao[1] 10 October 1945 |
| Died | 19 October 2015 (aged 70) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1988–2013 |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Nandi Award, Kalasagar |
Kolluru Chidambara Rao (10 October 1945 – 19 October 2015), known professionally as Kallu Chidambaram, was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. Chidambaram is one of the finest comedians of Telugu cinema.[2][3] Chidambaram started his career as a theatre artist while working as an Assistant Engineer in Visakhapatnam Port Trust. He made his film debut in 1988 with Kallu from which acquired his stage name. He had garnered the state Nandi Special Jury Award for the film.[4]
Early life
[edit | edit source]Chidambaram was born in Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was married and has two sons and two daughters.[5]
Career
[edit | edit source]While working full-time as an Engineer in Visakhapatnam Port Trust, he has acted in a variety of roles in the films of directors such as E. V. V. Satyanarayana, M. V. Raghu, S.V.Krishna Reddy, and Relangi Narasimha Rao, had given him exclusively comic roles in their films. In 1995, the Telugu socio-fantasy film Ammoru, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, brought Kallu Chidambaram critical acclaim for his performance.[5]
Filmography
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Telugu films
[edit | edit source]- Kallu (1988)
- Chinnodu Peddodu (1988)
- Jeevana Ganga (1988)
- Aarthanadham[6] (1989) as Film Crew Member
- Muddula Mavayya (1989)
- Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
- Mama Alludu (1990)
- Chevilo Puvvu (1990)
- April 1 Vidudala (1991)
- Aa Okkati Adakku (1992)
- Jagannatham & Sons (1992)
- Chanti (1992)
- Money (1993)
- Mogudu Garu (1993)
- Joker (1993)
- Govinda Govinda (1994)
- Madam (1994)
- O Thandri O Koduku (1994)
- Kishkindha Kanda (1994)
- Srivari Priyuralu (1994)
- Sisindri (1995)
- Ketu Duplicatu (1995)
- Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam[7][8] (1995) as Gandharva
- Ammoru (1995)
- Kuthuru (1996)
- Nalla Pussalu (1996)
- Deyyam (1996)
- Mummy Mee Aayanochadu (1996)
- Gokulamlo Seetha (1997)
- Oka Chinna Maata (1997)
- Hitler (1997)
- Super Heroes (1997)
- Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
- Ayyinda Leda[9][10] (1997) as Mustafa
- W/o V. Vara Prasad (1997)
- Pelli Pandiri (1997)
- Suryavamsam (1998)
- Priyuralu (1998)
- Padutha Theeyaga (1998)
- Suprabhatam (1998)
- Maa Balaji (1999)
- Raja (1999)
- Manasu Paddanu Kaani (2000)
- Manasunna Maaraju (2000)
- Ninne Premistha (2000)
- Mrugaraju (2001)
- Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
- Fools (2003)
- Ottesi Cheputunna (2003)
- Chanti (2004)
- Swetha Naagu (2004)
- 786 Khaidi Premakatha (2005)[11]
- Maga Simham (2008)
- Veedu Mamoolodu Kadu (2008)
- Flash News (2009)
- Pistha (2009)
- Glamour (2010)
- Sivangi (2010)
- Graduate (2011)
- Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju (2011)
- Gangaputrudu (2011)
- Kalachakram (2012)
- Mythri (2012)
- Alarm (2013)
- Tholi Pata (2013)
- Aa Anthasthulo (2013)
- Premaku Sye (2013)
- Sri Sai Sankalpam (2013)
Other language films
[edit | edit source]- Time (1999 – Tamil)
- Sneha (1999 - Kannada)
- Little John (2001 – Tamil, Hindi, English)
- Raktha Kanneeru (2003 - Kannada)
Television
[edit | edit source]- Popula Pette (1997)
References
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External links
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- 1948 births
- 2015 deaths
- Telugu male actors
- Telugu comedians
- Indian male comedians
- Andhra University alumni
- Indian male film actors
- Indian male stage actors
- Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Engineers from Andhra Pradesh
- Nandi Award winners
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Male actors in Telugu theatre