Chadalavada (actor)

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.

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 (1967)
 * 51) Prana Mithrulu (1967)
 * 52) Bhama Vijayam (1967)
 * 53) Aada Paduchu (1967) as Sukhalu
 * 54) Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)