Mada Venkateswara Rao
Indian film actor, comedian
Intro | Indian film actor, comedian | |
A.K.A. | Mada | |
A.K.A. | Mada | |
Places | India | |
was | Actor | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | |
Gender |
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Birth | 14 October 1950 | |
Death | 24 October 2015Hyderabad, Telangana, India (aged 65 years) | |
Star sign | Libra |
Mada Venkateswara Rao (4th June 1935 - 24 October 2015) was an Indian film actor from Andhra Pradesh. He acted in more than 300 films. He played notable roles in the films Mutyala Muggu, Lambadolla Ramdasu, and Mayadari Malligadu. He was known for his comedy roles.
He worked as an engineer in the state civil department before becoming an actor. He entered a theater as a stage artist and also worked as a cine journalist. Later he made his debut in films with 'Sudigundalu'. He became popular with the eunuch role he played in the 1977 film Chillara Kottu Chittemma, directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. He played similar roles in subsequent films.
He died on October 24, 2015 while undergoing treatment in a private hospital in Hyderabad.