Rallapalli (actor)

Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television. He won two state Nandi Awards.

Life and career
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh on August 15, 1945.

He started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with Sthree. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He played pivotal roles in films such as Bombay (1995) and Minsara Kanavu (1997) in Tamil.

Death
Rallapalli died on 17 May 2019 at Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad following ill health.

Awards

 * Nandi Awards
 * Best Male Comedian – Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu (1986)
 * Best Male Comedian – ''Jeevana Jyothi (1988)