Telugu actor Chalapathi Rao dies at 78

Chalapathi Rao played a variety of roles in more than 600 films.

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He appeared as a villain and supporting actor in various Telugu movies of NT Rama Rao, Krishna, Nagarjuna, and Chiranjeevi.

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Yamagola, Yugapurushudu, Justice Chaudhary, Bobbili Puli, Ninne Pelladata, and Allari are a few of his well-known films.

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"It is very sad that so many of our people are going away," said producer D Suresh Babu.

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Veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana alos passed away on December 23.

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