Mallikarjuna Rao | |
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| Born | 1950 or 1951 Anakapalle,Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | (aged 57) Hyderabad,Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Battala Satti |
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| Years active | 1980–2008 |
Peela Mallikarjuna Rao (1950/1951 – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked inTelugu films.[1] Rao, popularly known asBattala Satti for his role in the movieLadies Tailor. He has acted in many movies inTelugu. Over his career, he acted in at least 375 Telugu movies.[2]
Rao was born in KasimkotaAnakapalle,Visakhapatnam district.
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Mallikarjuna Rao started his career in films in 1973. He became popular with role of 'Battala Sattigadu' in Ladies Tailor directed byVamsi.Ladies Tailor,Hello Brother,Tammudu andBadri are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy.
Telugu actor, writerTanikella Bharani treats Mallikarjuna Rao with high respect since the days of Ladies Tailor movie and to his credit Mallikarjuna Rao introducedL.B. Sriram, actor cum writer to directorVamsi, who gave chance to LB Sriram in his movie. Mallikarjuna Rao was the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association. He also served as the chairman of Sri Venkateswara Swami temple inSrinagar colony,Hyderabad. He is one of the senior most comedians in Tollywood.
"Mallikarjuna Rao was not only a unique actor but also a good human being. He always tried to help others whenever he can," Chiranjeevi said. Several actors recalled the help they received from Rao, who was general secretary of Telugu Movie Artists Association (MAA). Rao was also the secretary of Telugu Desam Party's cultural wing. Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu conveyed his condolences to Rao's family members over the phone. Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy too condoled the death of the popular comedian. Rao was survived by wife, two daughters and a son.
He died of leukaemia on 24 June 2008 inHyderabad.[3]
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This is the filmography of the Indian actor, Mallikarjuna Rao.
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| 2001–2010 |
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| 2011–present |
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