RAO GOPALA RAO

Rao Gopal Rao(January 14, 1937 - August 13, 1994) was a very popular Tollywood actor. He acted in many hit movies with Chiranjeevi in the lead role.
Almost all Telugu-speaking people like Telugu movies. Some watch movies for their favorite stars, some for the music, some for the director, and some for dialogues but many watches because of the acting of some special actors. According to the Telugu lexicon there are eight types of acting like Angikam, Vaachikam etc. Angikam type of acting refers to actors who act using their limbs excessively. Vaachikam refers to the type of acting who acts only using their unique dialogue delivery capacity. These types of actors usually stand at one place without moving their limbs and just change their facial expressions. Rao Gopala Rao garu was one such actor.
Rao Gopala Rao garu, is one among those unique artistes in Tollywood who gave dialogue delivery a unique touch. Let us explore how this unique artiste contributed to Tollywood. Rao Gopala Rao garu was drawn to acting from a very young age. He started his filmi career with the movie "JagathKhiladilu" which starred Superstar Krishna. But it could be embarrassing for you to learn that Rao Gopala Rao's voice was dubbed with some dubbing artiste because the film's crew thought that the voice was not suitable for films.

However, an unperturbed Rao Gopala Rao waited for an opportunity to prove himself. Opportunity came to him in the form of "Mosagallaku Mosagadu" starring Superstar Krishna in his famous cowboy role. The movie was a smash hit and Rao Gopala Rao never looked back. He was noticed in the movies Sharada, Manchimanushulu but his popularity touched its peak with the movie "Muthyala Muggu" directed by Bapu and produced by Ramana. His dialogue " Manishante Kosantha Kala poshana undaala...." is still popular till today.

Rao Gopala Rao acted in many kinds of roles. He acted as a villain, character artist, comedian etc. but probably he excelled as a villain. Some of the movies in which he acted as a villain are Bhaktha Kannappa, Manavuri Pandavulu, Sardar Paparayudu, Khaidi, Ooriki monagadu, Tyagayya, Bobbili Brahmanna, Gangleader etc. Telugu film industry is proud to give birth to an actor of this calibre

a few famous dialogues by Rao Gopal Rao garu in Muthyala Muggu

* "Suryudu Netthuti Gaddalaa Ledu? Aakasamlo Mardar Jariginatlu Ledu?"
* "Madisanna tarvata kostanta kalaposana undala"
* "Segatri! Eedni dikkilo tongopettu"

Filmography

* Prema & Co. (1994)
* Aa Okkati Adakku (1993)
* Allari Priyudu (1993)
* Gharana Mogudu (1992)
* Rowdy Alludu (1991)
* Gang Leader (1991)
* Raja Vikramarka (1990)
* Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
* Manasu Mamata (1990)
* State Rowdy (1989)
* Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
* Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
* Manchi Donga (1988)
* Donga Ramudu (1988)
* Donga Mogudu (1987)
* Waqt Ka Shahenshah (1987)
* Chanakya Shapadham (1986)
* Raakshasudu (1986)
* Magadheerudu (1986)
* Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
* Adavi Donga (1985)
* Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
* Donga (1985)
* Chattamtho Porattam (1985)
* Bullet (1985)
* Devalayam (1985)
* Jackie (1985)
* Rustum (1984)
* Naagu (1984)
* Intiguttu (1984)
* Challenge (1984)
* Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
* Hero (1984)
* Goonda (1984)
* Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
* Sangarshana (1983)
* Khaidi (1983)
* Maga Maharaju (1983)
* Gudachari No.1 (1983)
* Trisulam (1983)
* Abhilasha (1983)
* Prema Pichollu (1983)
* Adavi Simhalu (1983)
* Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
* Mundadugu (1983)
* Eenadu (1982)
* Billa Ranga (1982)
* Patnam Vachchina Pativrathalu (1982)
* Bobbili Puli (1982)
* Justice Chowdhary (1982)
* Krishnarajunulu (1982)
* Swayamvaram (1982)
* Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)
* Todu Dongalu (1981)
* Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu (1981)
* Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
* Ooriki Monagadu (1981)
* Circus Ramudu (1980)
* Gharana Donga (1980)
* Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi (1980)
* Kaliyuga Ravana Surudu (1980)
* Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
* Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
* Vetagadu (1979)
* Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
* Pranam Kareedu (1978)
* Anugraham (1978)
* Gorantha Deepam (1978)
* Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)
* Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
* Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
* Muthyala Muggu (1975)
* Yamagola (1975)
* Sharada (1973)
* Bhakta Potana (1966)