In 1973, Mallikarjuna Rao began his career as a movie actor. ‘Battala Sattigadu’, a character in Vamsi’s Ladies Tailor, helped him become well-known. The movies Ladies Tailor, Hello Brother, Tammudu, and Badri are just a few where his comedic talents truly stood out to the audience.
Since the days of the Ladies Tailor movie, Telugu actor and writer Tanikella Bharani has treated Mallikarjuna Rao with the utmost respect. To his credit, Mallikarjuna Rao introduced L.B. Sriram, an actor and writer, to filmmaker Vamsi, who gave LB Sriram a chance in his film. The Movie Artists Association’s general secretary was Mallikarjuna Rao. He was also the chairman of the Sri Venkateswara Swami temple in Hyderabad’s Srinagar neighbourhood. He is one of Tollywood’s oldest comedians
Mallikarjuna Rao was not just a distinctive performer; he was also a good person. When he could, he always attempted to assist others, Chiranjeevi stated. Rao served as the general secretary of the Telugu Movie Artists Association (MAA), and several stars remembered the assistance he provided. Rao served as the culture wing of the Telugu Desam Party’s secretary. N Chandrababu Naidu, the party’s leader, called Rao’s family to offer his condolences. The popular comedian’s death was mourned by both him and the chief minister, Y S Rajasekhara Reddy. Rao left behind a son, two daughters, and a wife.
| Name | Mallikarjuna Rao |
|---|---|
| Date of Birth | 13/12/1951 |
| Date of Death | 24/06/2008 |
| Birth Place | Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Current Residence | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Height | 170 CM |
| Hobbies | Acting |
| Debut Movies | |
|---|---|
| Language | Movie Name |
| Telugu | Kirayi Rowdylu |
| Awards List | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Award | Category | Movie Name | |
| 2000 | Nandi Award | Best Character Actor | Thammudu | |
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