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Rao Gopala Rao

Rao Gopal Rao (Template:Lang-te) (14 January 1937 - 13 August 1994) was a popular Tollywood actor and producer. He acted in many movies as a villain.

Rao Gopal Rao was born in 1937 in Ganganapalli near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. He started his career as a stage artist. He started his own association called 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). Rao also worked as an assistant director for this film. He served as an assistant director in other films, including Bangaru Sankellu and Mooga Prema.

Rao acted as a main villain in the film Jagat Kiladilu (1969), which starred Krishna. Rao's voice was dubbed over at the request of the film crew. Rao became better known after the release of Mutyala Muggu, directed by Bapu. Other Bapu films to feature Rao included Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Gorantadiipam (1978), Manavuri Pandavulu (1978), Kaliyuga Ravanasurudu (1980), Tyagayya (1981),Abhilasha (1983),Khaidi (1983),Challenge (1984), Jaakii (1985), and Bullet (1985).

Rao produced several films, including Station Master, Lorry Driver, Bhargvaramudu, and Vintadongalu.

He played villion roles in large number of movies with Chiranjeevi

Rao was presented with Kala Prapoorna in 1990 by Andhra University and the cultural organizations gave him the title Natavirat. He won the Nagayya Award in 1987. He was appointed to the Rajya Sabha by N. T. Rama Rao, then chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.

He died on 13 August 1994. The film Prema & Co was released after his death.

Rao's son Rao Ramesh is currently acting in Telugu films.

Filmography

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