Veteran Tollywood Actor Chalapathi Rao Passes Away at 78

Hyderabad: Veteran Tollywood actor Tammareddy Chalapathi Rao died of cardiac arrest on Sunday. He passed away at the age of 78.

He suffered cardiac arrest while he was at the residence of his son Ravi Babu at Banjara Hills, MLA Colony.

Known for his comic and villainous roles, Chalapathi Rao acted with three generations of top stars in a career spanning over five decades.

He established himself as an actor and producer. Chalapathi Rao acted in more than 600 films.

Chalapathi Rao made his debut in 1966 with ‘Ghodachari 116’. He acted in supporting roles with leading actors like N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi and Venkatesh. He also produced a few films.

He is survived by two daughters and a son.