Chakrapani Ananda

Chakrapani Ananda is an Indian actor who works in Telugu-language films. He garnered acclaim for his performance in Mallesham (2019).[1]

Chakrapani Ananda
Born
Gaddamvari Yadavalli, Nalgonda, Telangana, India
OccupationActor
Years active1988 (child artist) 2019 - present
SpouseT.K. Shailaja
ChildrenNuthana Ananda Keerthana Sri Ananda
ParentAnandapu Pullaiah Anandapu Mallamma

Early life

He was born in Gaddamvari Yadavalli village of Kanagal mandal in Nalgonda district of Telangana State. His family migrated to Kondrapole village in Dameracherla mandal near Miryalaguda.[2] He started working in a printing press since his school days to support himself. Before joining films he worked in Advertising Agencies as visualizer and copy writer.[3]

Career

He made his film debut with B. Narsing Rao's award-winning film Daasi (1988); but the film failed to give him a breakthrough as an actor. He landed the role in Daasi after he met Devipriya, one of the screenplay writers for Daasi. Devipriya recommended him to Narsing Rao.[4] In 2013, he began directing a documentary titled Waiting for Death about the impact of fluorosis on people living in his hometown of Nalgonda.[5] Twenty-five years after Daasi, he was signed to play the role of Chintakindi Mallesham's father in Mallesham (2019).[6][7] He received the role after Laxman Aelay, the production designer for Mallesham, suggested his name to the director Raj. Since Raj was in the United States at the time, the audition was conducted by his assistant. Although Ananda Chakrapani was unsuccessful in his initial audition, he requested for a second audition and was selected by Raj's assistant.[4] His performance in Mallesham enabled him to receive further film offers.[8][9][10]

He started getting more offers after he played a role in Mallesham. His notable films include Vakeel Saab, Telugu remake of Pink starring Pawan Kalyan, and Love story directed by Sekhar Kammula.[11]

Filmography
  • All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.
Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Role Notes
1988DaasiBavamaridi
2019MalleshamNarasimhulu
2020World Famous LoverSeenayya's Father
2020 V Home Minister
2020 Anaganaga O Athidhi Subbayya
2020 Play Back Sujata's Father
2021Vakeel SaabDivya's Father
2021NaandhiMeenakshi's father
2021 Dear Megha Megha's Father
2021 Unheard Jailer Hotstar series
2021 Love Story Mounika's Father
2021Virata ParvamConstable Yakoob
2021 5W's Payal's Father
2021 Ooriki Uttaraana Narayana
2021 Black Adi's Father
2023 Sindhooram Comrade Narasimhulu
2023 Unstoppable

References
  1. The Hindu, Metro Plus (10 July 2019). "Worth the long wait". Y. Sunita Chowdhary. Archived from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  2. "Tasting success with second innings". Telangana Today.
  3. Adla, Rambabu (2019-07-26). "'మల్లేశం' నా లైఫ్‌లో టర్నింగ్‌ పాయింట్‌ ! - చక్రపాణి". Cinevinodam. Retrieved 2020-08-26.
  4. Kavirayani, Suresh (July 3, 2019). "Ananda Chakrapani's second innings". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Man with a cause". The New Indian Express.
  6. Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (July 10, 2019). "'Mallesham' actor Ananda Chakrapani lauded after a 25-year-wait". The Hindu.
  7. "A second innings with a bang". Telangana Today. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  8. Kaviraani, Suresh (February 11, 2020). "It's raining offers for Chakrapani!". Deccan Chronicle.
  9. తెలుగు ఫిల్మీబీట్, ఇంటర్వ్యూలు (4 January 2020). "అదే నా జీవితాన్ని మలుపు తిప్పింది.. లైఫ్‌లో ఊహించని ఆఫర్లు.. ఆనంద చక్రపాణి ఉద్వేగం". www.telugu.filmibeat.com (in Telugu). A Rajababu. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
  10. సాక్షి, సినిమా (6 July 2019). "ఎంత బాగా చేసిండ్రు అన్నారు". Archived from the original on 5 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
  11. A, Rajababu (17 November 2020). "వకీల్ సాబ్‌, లవ్‌స్టోరి మంచి పేరుతెస్తాయి.. హృదయాన్ని కదలించే పాత్రలతో వస్తున్నా.. ఆనంద చక్రపాణి". telugu.filmibeat.com (in Telugu). Retrieved 19 October 2021.



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