Chalam (actor)

Chalam
Chalam
Born	May 18, 1929; Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died	May 4, 1989 (aged 59)
Occupation(s)	Actor, Producer
Years active	1953-1986
Spouse(s)	Ramana Kumari ; (Died in 1964); Sarada; (m.1972; div.1984)
Children	3

Chalam (born Simhachalam Korada) (18 May 1929 – 4 May 1989) was an Indian film actor, and producer known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre.^[1] In 1971 he produced and acted in Mattilo Manikyam which won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 19th National Film Awards.^[2] In a film career spanning 30 years, Chalam was starred in about 150 films in a variety of roles.^[3]

Personal life[edit]

Chalam married Ramanakumari, and changed his name to Ramana Chalam. They have 3 children. Ramana Kumari died in 1964 in a fire accident. Chalam later married, to Urvasi Sarada, his co-star in her debut film, Tandrulu Kodukulu in 1972.^[4] They later divorced in 1984.^[5]

Death[edit]

Chalam died on 4 May 1989. Due to alcohol addiction, in his final days he also suffered from depression.

Selected filmography[edit]

Actor[edit]

Kodarikam (1953)
Naa Chellelu (1953)
Thodu Dongalu (1954)
Jataka Phalam (1954)
Vadinagaari Gajulu (1955)
Donga Ramudu (1955)
Santanam (1955)
Bhale Ramudu (1956)
Sarangadhara (1957)
Vaddante Pelli (1957) as Pasupati
Bhuloka Rambha^[6] (1958) as Sumanthudu
Pelli Sandadi (1959)
Nithya Kalyanam Paccha Thoranam (1960)
Kuladaivam (1960)
Abhimanam (1960)
Vagdanam (1961)
Tandrulu Kodukulu (1961)
Pellikaani Pillalu (1961)
Siri Sampadalu (1962)
Paruvu Prathishta (1963)
Dr. Chakravarthy (1964)
Babruvahana (1964) as Babruvahana
Kalavari Kodalu (1964)
Peetala Meedha Pelli (1964)
Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam (1964)
Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima (1965)
Preminchi Choodu (1965)
Aatma Gowravam (1965)
Visala Hrudayalu (1965)
Navarathri (1966)
Srimathi^[7] (1966) as Venkat
Adugu Jaadalu (1966)
Pattukunte Padivelu (1967) as Daivadheenam
Private Master (1967)
Devuni Gelichina Manavudu^[8] (1967) as Gurudattudu
Poola Rangadu (1967)
Brahmachari (1968)
Manchi Kutumbam (1968)
Evaru Monagadu^[9] (1968) as Das
Bhale Monagadu (1968)
Govula Gopanna (1968)
Manushulu Marali (1969)
Sattekalapu Satteyya (1969)
Chiranjeevi (1969)
Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
Mattilo Manikyam (1971)
Pattindalla Bangaram (1971)
Bomma Borusa (1971)
Bullemma Bullodu (1972) - Remake of Bhale Jodi
Ooriki Upakaari (1973)
Ramude Devudu (1973)
Devudamma (1973) as Devudu
Amma Manasu (1974)
Bantrotu Bharya (1974)
Bhoomi Kosam^[10] (1974) as Suryam
Tulabharam (1974)
Chairman Chalamaiah (1974) - Remake of Mayor Muthanna
Thota Ramudu (1975) - Remake of Sampathige Savaal
Sitamma Santanam (1977)
Lambadolla Ramdasu (1978)
Chilipi Krishnudu (1978)
Pranam Khareedu (1978)
Annadammula Savaal (1978)
Dudu Basavanna (1978) as Basavanna - Remake of Bangaarada Panjara
Chillra Kottu Chittemma (1978)
Mallepoovu (1978)
Kaliyuga Mahabharatam (1978)
Gorintaku (1979)
Amma Evarikaina Amma (1979)
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam^[11] (1980) as Venkatachalam
Aakali Rajyam (1981)
Pelli Chesi Choopistaam" (1983)
Allullostunnaru (1984)
Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986)

Producer[edit]

Awards[edit]

National Film Awards

Best Feature Film in Telugu (Producer) Mattilo Manikyam^[12]^[13]

References[edit]

^ Narasimham, M. L. (26 June 2017). "Downpour at the turnstile". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
^ "National Film Awards (1971)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
^ "Tollywood most reputed producer Chalam profile and film facts". nettv4u.
^ Atluri, Sri (7 June 2016). "Sharada goes down the memory lane!". Telugucinema.com. Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
^ Sashikanth, Madhav (24 August 2015). "Telugu Actors Whose Marriage Ended With Divorce!". Chitramala. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
^ "Bhuloka Rambha (1958)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
^ "Srimathi (1966)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ "Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
^ "Evaru Monagadu (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
^ "Bhoomi Kosam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
^ "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
^ "National Film Awards, India (1972)". IMDb.
^ "National Film Awards - 1972". Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2013.

External links[edit]

Chalam at IMDb

[Downpour_at_the_turnstile-1] Narasimham, M. L. (26 June 2017). "Downpour at the turnstile". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2018.

[2] "National Film Awards (1971)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2022.

[3] "Tollywood most reputed producer Chalam profile and film facts". nettv4u.

[telugucinema.com-4] Atluri, Sri (7 June 2016). "Sharada goes down the memory lane!". Telugucinema.com. Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 18 June 2018.

[Chitramala-5] Sashikanth, Madhav (24 August 2015). "Telugu Actors Whose Marriage Ended With Divorce!". Chitramala. Retrieved 18 June 2018.

[6] "Bhuloka Rambha (1958)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.

[7] "Srimathi (1966)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

[8] "Devuni Gelichina Manavudu (1967)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 January 2024.

[9] "Evaru Monagadu (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[10] "Bhoomi Kosam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 December 2023.

[11] "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

[12] "National Film Awards, India (1972)". IMDb.

[13] "National Film Awards - 1972". Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 4 May 2013.

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