Madhusudhan Rao (actor)
Madhusudhan Rao (born 20 June 1950) is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. He has appeared in films including Autonagar Surya (2014), Goli Soda (2014), Kathakali (2016), Kaashmora (2016), Adam Joan (2017), Kalakalappu 2 (2018), Aranmanai 3 (2021),Theerpugal Virkapadum (2021) and Taanakkaran (2022).[2]
Madhusudhan Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1950 Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Madhusudhanan[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995-Present |
Career
Madhusudhan Rao made a breakthrough as an actor after appearing as the local rogue, Naidu in Goli Soda (2014). He has since appeared as the antagonist in films such as Vanmam (2014) and Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), as well as in character roles in Jeeva (2014) and Idhu Namma Aalu (2016).[3][4][5] He later starred in Sundar C.’s Kalakalappu 2 (2018) and Aranmanai 3 (2021).
In 2019, he had five releases in Kannada as Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni, Padde Huli, Kempegowda 2, Avane Srimannarayana and Odeya.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| Sendhoorapandi | Tamil | Uncredited | ||
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| Rasigan | Tamil | Uncredited | ||
| 1995 | Deva | Village inhabitant | Tamil | Uncredited |
| Karnaa | CBI officer | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| Taraka Ramudu | Telugu | Uncredited | ||
| 1998 | Jolly | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1999 | Antahpuram | Telugu | Uncredited | |
| 2002 | Gemeni | Ladda's gang member | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Anji | Bhatia's Henchman | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Khatarnak | MLA | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Don | Drug Dealer | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Mallepuvvu | Telugu | ||
| Khiladi No. 1 | Bhojpuri | |||
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | Poacher | Telugu | |
| Mestri | Army officer | Telugu | ||
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Basha | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Mouna Guru | Rajendran | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Billa II | Chief Minister Mohan Kanth | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Sevakudu | Telugu | Uncredited | |
| 2014 | Legend | SP Veeraiah | Telugu | |
| Sathuranga Vettai | Cheta | Tamil | ||
| Autonagar Surya | Mayor | Telugu | Nominated, South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Villain – Telugu | |
| Goli Soda | Naidu | Tamil | Nominated, South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Villain – Tamil | |
| Jeeva | Parthasarathy | Tamil | ||
| Vanmam | Ratnam | Tamil | ||
| Oka Laila Kosam | Inspector | Telugu | ||
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Reddy | Tamil | |
| Asura | Mutyammanna | Telugu | ||
| Kick 2 | Jadcherla Balram | Telugu | ||
| Thani Oruvan | Perumal Swamy | Tamil | ||
| 144 | Rayappan | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Kathakali | Thamba | Tamil | |
| Dictator | Minister Goverdhan Rao | Telugu | ||
| Kalam | Madhan | Tamil | ||
| Idhu Namma Aalu | Priya's father | Tamil | ||
| Paisa | Kiruba's boss | Tamil | ||
| Kuttrame Thandanai | Tamil | |||
| Goli Soda | Kannada | |||
| Kaashmora | Swamy | Tamil | ||
| Dhruva | Irfan Ali | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Maanagaram | PKP | Tamil | |
| Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Messenger from Mahishmati Kingdom | Telugu/Tamil | ||
| Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta | Telugu | |||
| Pandigai | Natwar Dada | Tamil | ||
| Neruppu Da | Puliyanthope Ravi | Tamil | ||
| Theru Naaigal | Tamil | |||
| Adam Joan | Nathen | Malayalam | ||
| Yuddham Sharanam | Venkat Rao | Telugu | ||
| Velaikkaran | Madhusudhan | Tamil | ||
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Sampath | Tamil | |
| Kalakalappu 2 | Dharmaraj | Tamil | ||
| Irumbu Thirai | Stephen Raj, Police Officer | Tamil | ||
| Kaali | Periyasamy | Tamil | ||
| 2019 | Fingertip | Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | webseries |
| Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni | Inspector Raghavan | Kannada | ||
| Padde Huli | Kannada | |||
| Sivappu Manjal Pachai | Madhu | Tamil | ||
| iSmart Shankar | Kaaka | Telugu | ||
| Kempegowda 2 | Kannada | |||
| Aruvam | Dinesh Menon | Tamil | ||
| Avane Srimannarayana | Dore RamaRama | Kannada | ||
| Odeya | Durga Prasad | Kannada | ||
| 2020 | Utraan | Tamil | ||
| Vaanam Kottatum | Reddy | Tamil | ||
| Irumbu Manithan | Madhusudhanan | Tamil | ||
| V | Mallikarjun | Telugu | ||
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Madhusudhan Reedy | Telugu | Aha web series |
| Aranmanai 3 | Vallimalai Swamiji | Tamil | ||
| IPC 376 | Tamil | |||
| Theerpugal Virkapadum | Rudhravel | Tamil | ||
| 2022 | Kerosene - A Burnt Truth | Nayak | Telugu | |
| Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Inba's father | Tamil | ||
| James | Jayadev Gakaywad | Kannada | ||
| Taanakkaran | Muthupandi | Tamil | ||
| Vikrant Rona | Janardhan Gambhira | Kannada | ||
| Naan Mirugamaai Maara | Tamil | |||
| 2022 | Therkathi Veeran | Tamil | ||
| 2023 | Agilan | Jananathan | Tamil | |
| CSI Sanatan | Rajvardhan | Telugu | ||
| August 16 1947 | Sengadu Zamindar | Tamil | ||
| Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | Venghaiyan Vagaira | Tamil | ||
| Kabadi Bro | Tamil | |||
| Leo | Tamil | |||
- Television
References
- "Taanakkaran Movie Review: A powerful film about a lesser-known problem". Cinema Express.
- Menon, Thinkal. "Madhusudhan Rao is breaking the language barrier". The Times of India.
- "'Vanmam' moves to the final schedule - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 17 June 2014.
- "Actor Madhusudhan Rao says I am Playing a Villian [sic] Role in Vanmam Movie - Exclusive Promo | Sulekha Movies". Movies.sulekha.com. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- Sundar, Mrinalini. "Kreshna's Pandigai is a gangster film". The Times of India.
- "Auto Nagar Surya review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Naga Chaitanya, Samantha, Chakravakam Madhu, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Brahmanandam, Venu Madhav, Nandu, Naveen Neni, Sammeta Gandhi, Ajay, Pruthvi, Jeeva, Ahuti Prasad, Raghubabu, Tanikella Bharani, Brahmaji, MS Narayana, Duvvasi Mohan etc".
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