Chadalavada (actor) explained

Chadalavada Kutumba Rao
Death Date:	1968
Occupation:	Comedian and Character actor
Years Active:	1940s – 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

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) as Kotayya
49. Kanchu Kota (1967)
50. Pattukunte Padivelu^[2] (1967)
51. Prana Mithrulu (1967)
52. Bhama Vijayam (1967)
53. Aada Paduchu (1967) as Sukhalu
54. Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)

Notes and References

1. Kutumba Rao Chadalvada, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 86.
2. Web site: Pattukunte Padivelu (1967) . 2023-12-14 . Indiancine.ma.