Chitti Babu (Telugu actor)

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Chitti Babu
Born
Punyamurthula Suryanarayana Murthy [1]

Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1973–present

Punyamurthula Suryanarayana Murthy, also known by his stage name Chitti Babu, is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the brother of noted comedians Raja Babu and Ananth Babu. [2]

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Personal life

Chitti Babu was born in Amalapuram Andhra Pradesh, to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as SuryaNarayana Murthy. His elder brother is well-known Telugu comedian Raja Babu [3] and his younger brother, Ananth Babu, is also a Tollywood comedian. [4] He has campaigned for the Congress party by staging plays in Nalgonda in 2009. [5]

Filmography

List of films and roles
YearMovieRoleNotes
1973 Palleturi Bava Rickshaw-Wala
1975 Annadammula Anubandham
Aadavalu Apanindhalu
1976MonagaduChittigadu
Alludochadu [6] Garudachalam's (Allu Ramalingaiah) servant
1977Bangaru Bommalu
Chanakya Chandragupta Nandulu
1982 Anuraga Devatha Mallayya's assistant
PrathikaramGovind
1983 Sree Ranga Neethulu Daivaaeenam
Bezawada Bebbuli
Adavallu Aligithe Damodaram
Pichi Pantulu
1984 Kanchu Kagada
Aparadhi
Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar Hindi film
John Jani Janardhan
Devanthakudu
Rustum
1985 Jwala
Vintha Mogudu
Kotha Pelli Koothuru
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi [7] Chinthakayala Chittibabu
Pratighatana
Pattabhishekam
Paripoyina Khaideelu
Babai Abbai
1986 Kaliyuga Pandavulu
Kondaveeti Raja
Anasuyamma Gari Alludu
Ugra Narasimham
Chanakya Sapatham [8] Kaky
1987 Idha Prapancham
Muddayi [9] Thadivelu
Alludu Kosam Anji
Krishna Leela
1988 Abhinandana
Bandipotu [10] Pickpocket
Donga Kollu Constable
Tiragabadda Telugubidda
1989 Hai Hai Nayaka Sanskrit Teacher turned Rickshaw Puller
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagartha
Bala Gopaludu
Chennapatnam Chinnollu [11] Gafoor Khan
Preminchi Chudu
Pape Maa Pranam
Ontari Poratam
1990 Kodama Simham Thelu
Jayasimha Chitti
Maa Inti Katha
Nari Nari Naduma Murari
Chevilo Puvvu
1991 Parishkaram
Siva Sakthi
1992Agreement
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram Swapna's servant
Valu Jada Tolu Beltu
Srimaan Brahmachari
President Gari Pellam
Killer
Repati Koduku
1993 Allari Priyudu
Asale Pellaina Vaani
1994 Bhairava Dweepam
Yamaleela
Bobbili Simham
Nannagaru
Palletoori Mogudu
Madam
Kurradhi Kurradu Chitti Babu
1995 Taqdeerwala Hindi film
Pokiri Raja
Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam [12] Gandharva
Ketu Duplicate
Ghatothkachudu
1996 Bombay Priyudu
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu
1997 Egire Paavurama
Pattukondi Chuddam
Priyaragalu
Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam
1998 Kante Kuthurne Kanu
Daddy Daddy
Pavitra Prema
Aahaa..!
Ulta Palta
1999 English Pellam East Godavari Mogudu
Iddaru MithruluJacky
2000 Azaad
Uncle
2001 Evadra Rowdy
2002 Vachina Vaadu Suryudu [13]
Nuvve Nuvve
2003 Vasu
Okato Number Kurradu
Gangotri
Palnati Brahmanayudu
2004 Malliswari
Enjoy
Nenunnanu
Shiva Shankar
Aaptudu
2005 Andhrudu
Hungama
Radha Gopalam
2006 Hanumanthu
Sri Ramadasu
2007 Itlu Nee Vennela
2008 Aatadista
Pandu Rangudu
2009 Koothuru Kosam
Circus Circus
Jagadguru Sri Shirdi Sai Baba
2010 Buridi
Subapradam
2012 Prema Pilustondi
Bongaram
Sevakudu
Plan
Manasa Thulli Padake
2013 Julayi

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