Rao Gopal Rao (14 January 1937 – 13 August 1994) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than 25 years, Rao starred in over 400 feature films in a variety of characters. He was known for his gruesome portrayals of antagonist roles with a touch of humor. He was presented with Kala Prapoorna in 1990 by Andhra University and was honored with "Natavirat" and "Chittoor Nagayya Award" in 1987.
Rao was known for his villainous roles in works such as Mutyala Muggu (1975), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Gorantha Deepam (1978), Manavoori Pandavulu (1978), Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu (1980), Tyagayya (1981), Ooruki Monagadu (1981), Gudachari No.1 (1983), Abhilasha (1983), Khaidi (1983), Challenge (1984), Jaakii (1985), Bullet (1985), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Lorry Driver (1990), Kondaveeti Donga (1990), and Gang Leader (1991).
Early life Rao started his career in theatre, with his own company, Associated Amateur Drama Company, and did many plays under the banner. S. V. Ranga Rao saw his plays and recommended him to Gutta Ramineedu, who was making Bhakta Potana (1966). He worked as an assistant director for this film and served as an assistant director in other films, including Bangaru Sankellu and Mooga Prema.
Politics Rao was appointed to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council in 198485 and the Parliament of India from Telugu Desam Party. He served as the Member of Rajya Sabha from 3 April 1986 to 2 April 1992.
Death Rao died on 13 August 1994, aged 57. The film Prema & Co was released after his death.
His son, Rao Ramesh, is a Telugu film actor.
Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes1966Bhakta PotanaMamidi Singanamatya1968Bangaru SankelluFilm Director1969Manushulu MaraliBangaru PanjaramDoctorGandara GandaduSingannaJagath KiladeeluBhayankar1970PettandaruluAkhanduduBhagyalakshmi Devi's husband1971KathanayakuraluBhujangamRevolver RaniNaaguMosagallaku MosagaduChelleli KapuramMooga PremaC I D RajuDharmayya1972Kalam MarindiKoteshuMenakodaluNijam NirupisthaKotwal KodandamBala Bharatam1973DesoddharakuluIda LokamDevudammaRamaiahSneha BandamManchi Vallaki ManchivaduSarada1974Kode NaaguAlluri Seetharama RajuSamsaram SagaramAndaru DongaleManchi Manushulu1975BabuMutyala MugguContractor1976Bhakta KannappaKailasanatha SastryRaajaBhupathi VarmaIddaru IddareRamarajyamlo RakthapatamMonagaduDadaBangaru ManishiSatyamPichi MarajuDr. MadhuJyothi Dr. Karunakaram1977KurukshetramShalyaEetharam ManishiKameshwara RaoChanakya ChandraguptaKalpanaMoratoduBhale AlluduSnehamYama GolaBangaru Bommalu1978Pranam KhareeduKanakaiahAthani Kante GhanuduMana Voori PandavuluRambhoopal (Dora vaaru)Chilipi KrishnuduKatakataala RudraiahPottelu PunnammaSripathiGorantha DeepamAnugrahamKonduraswamyKalanthakuluKanaka Rao1979Rangoon RowdyGopal RaoVetagaduDhiwanjiDriver RamuduMaa Voollo MahasivuduLord ShivaVijaya Pancha BhoothaluViyyala Vari KayyaluSamajaniki SavalRajasekharam1980Bangaru BavaRamaswamiBebbuliJagannathamGharana DongaBabu LalVintha DongaluCircus RamuduPasupu ParaniSardar Papa RayuduAdrushtavanthuduNarayanaSaradaa RamuduBandodu GundammaDasaratharamaiahKaliyuga Ravana SuruduGopala Rao Gari AmmayiGopal Rao1981Todu DongaluRagile JwalaDharma RajuKondaveeti SimhamKirayi RowdyluBaburaoTyagayyaJapesamOoriki MonagaduNayudu gari abbaiTaxi DriverBhaskara RaoMaa Voori Pedda ManushuluGadasari Atta Sogasari KodaluKanaka Rao1982Bobbili PuliBhanoji RaoNipputo ChelagaatamJagapatiPatnam Vachina PativrathaluMalish ManKalahala KapuramGandabherundamPrathikaramAlexanderRaaga DeepamAndagaaduJustice ChowdharyKailasamShamsher ShankarDharmarajuDevathaSwayamvaramBilla RangaEenaduKrishnarajunuluBangaru BhoomiChander RaoTrisulamPralaya RudruduSarvarayudu/Nalla Trachu1983ShakthiChinthapikkala NarasarajuAbhilashaSarvothama RaoKirayi KotigaduAdiseshaiahKhaidi VeerabhadraiahRamarajyamlo BheemarajuRamarajuChattaniki Veyyi KalluKitukula Damodara Swamy aka K.D. SwamySangarshanaPraja RajyamRaja RaoKanthayya KanakayyaKanakayyaMundaduguPhanibhushan RaoPoratamNijam Chepite NeramaPanakaluPrema PicholluGudachari No.1Govinda RaoMaga MaharajuDual rolesChanda SasanuduAdavi Simhalu1984GoondaDharmarajuBangaru KapuramGajapathiKanchu KagadaPhanindraHeroMukkopiKode TrachuBlackjackMahanagaramlo MayagaduOoha SundariPunyam Koddi PurushuduSarvamangalamBobbili BrahmannaRama Rao Gopal RaoChallengeRamMohanRaoIntiguttuYuddhamPanakaluNaaguAgni GundamDandayatraTata RaoRustumSampoorna PremayanamDanavuduRavulapalem Raja Ramagopala Rao1985Ooriki SoggaduNayudammaAgni ParvatamChattamtho PoratamLokeswara RaoPuliJ.K.DongaAdavi DongaThodella AppalanaiduPattabhishekhamMarkandeyluMusugu DongaKongumudiSuribabuJackieDevalayamBullet1986Ravana BrahmaGovardhan RaoBrahmastramGopannaOka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluNarasimhamRakshashuduJKChanakya ShapadhamRanaJailu PakshiChakrapaniJayam ManadeJodugulla BasavappaAnasuyamma Gari AlluduLokeswara RaoKonaseema Kurradu Krishna GaradiIdea Appa RaoSravana SandhyaKondaveeti RajaPapa RaoMagadheeruduKaliyuga KrishnuduSiddheshwara RaoApoorva SahodaruluBangarraju1987Sahasa SamratRaghavaiahTrimurtuluDamodaramBharatamlo ArjunuduBenerjeeBhargava RamuduKulala KurukshetramInti DongaVeerabhadraiahVijetha VikramRudra BhupathiSardar Krishnama NaiduSasibhushan RaoKirai DadaDonga MoguduChenchuramaiah1988Manchi DongaYamudiki MoguduVeerabhadraiahTiragabadda TelugubiddaMayor Sisupala RaoStation MasterDonga RamuduChinnabaabu1989Bhale DongaViswanatham MasterRudranetraVintha DongaluVaayuvegula VishnumurthyBala GopaluduState RowdyNarendra BhupathiAthaku Yamudu Ammayiki MoguduVinayaka Rao aka V.R. Bongarala1990Kondaveeti DongaSarabhojiRaja VikramarkaViswanathamLorry DriverManasu MamataKaliyuga AbhimanyuduJanakiramaiah1991Gang Leader EkambaramCoolie No. 11992Gharana MoguduBapineeduDabbu Bhale JabbuAa Okkati AdakkuRoyyala Naidu1993Allari PriyuduDongalluduNippu RavvaLabour MinisterBangaru BulloduRamadasuAllari Alludu1994Kurradhi KurraduKoteswara PrasadPrema & Co.Final film role
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