Madhusudhan Rao | |
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Born | Karnataka, India | June 20, 1950
Other names | Madhusudhanan (in Tamil) [1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993-Present |
Madhusudhan Rao (born 20 June 1950) is an Indian actor, who has appeared predominantly 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 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] He later starred in Sundar C.’s Kalakalappu 2 (2018) and Aranmanai 3 (2021). He had gone into limelight with the film Autonagar Surya.
In 2019, he had five releases in Kannada as Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni , Padde Huli , Kempegowda 2 , Avane Srimannarayana and Odeya .
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Uncredited | |
Senthoorapandi | Uncredited | ||
1994 | Jai Hind | Uncredited | |
Rasigan | Uncredited | ||
1995 | Deva | Village inhabitant | Uncredited |
Karnaa | CBI officer | Uncredited | |
1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | Uncredited | |
1997 | Pudhayal | Uncredited | |
1998 | Jolly | Uncredited | |
2011 | Mouna Guru | Rajendran | |
2012 | Billa II | Chief Minister Mohan Kanth | |
2014 | Sathuranga Vettai | Cheta | |
Goli Soda | Naidu | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Villain – Tamil | |
Jeeva | Parthasarathy | ||
Vanmam | Ratnam | ||
2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Reddy | |
Thani Oruvan | Perumal Swamy | ||
144 | Rayappan | ||
2016 | Kathakali | Thamba | |
Kalam | Madhan | ||
Idhu Namma Aalu | Priya's father | ||
Paisa | Kiruba's boss | ||
Kuttrame Thandanai | |||
Kaashmora | Swamy | ||
2017 | Maanagaram | PKP | |
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Messenger from Mahishmati Kingdom | ||
Pandigai | Natwar Dada | ||
Neruppu Da | Puliyanthope Ravi | ||
Theru Naaigal | |||
Velaikkaran | Madhusudhan | ||
2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Sampath | |
Kalakalappu 2 | Dharmaraj | ||
Irumbu Thirai | Stephen Raj, Police Officer | ||
Kaali | Periyasamy | ||
2019 | Sivappu Manjal Pachai | Madhu | |
Aruvam | Dinesh Menon | ||
2020 | Utraan | ||
Vaanam Kottatum | Reddy | ||
Irumbu Manithan | Madhusudhanan | ||
2021 | Aranmanai 3 | Vallimalai Swamiji | |
IPC 376 | |||
Theerpugal Virkapadum | Rudhravel | ||
2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Inba's father | |
Taanakkaran | Muthupandi | ||
Naan Mirugamaai Maara | |||
Therkathi Veeran | |||
2023 | Agilan | Jananathan | |
August 16 1947 | Sengadu Zamindar | ||
Kathar Basha Endra Muthuramalingam | Venghaiyan Vagaira | ||
Kabadi Bro | |||
Leo | Shanmugam's brother-in-law | ||
Tik Tok | |||
2024 | Vithaikkaaran | [5] | |
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Taraka Ramudu | Rowdy | Uncredited |
1998 | Antahpuram | Uncredited | |
2002 | Gemeni | Ladda's gang member | |
2004 | Anji | Bhatia's Henchman | |
2005 | Sree | ||
2006 | Khatarnak | MLA | |
2007 | Don | Drug Dealer | |
2008 | Mallepuvvu | Malleshwari's uncle | |
2009 | Punnami Naagu | Poacher | |
Mestri | Army officer | ||
Amaravathi | Amaravathi's father | ||
2010 | Prasthanam | Basha | |
2013 | Sevakudu | Uncredited | |
2014 | Legend | SP Veeraiah | |
Autonagar Surya | Mayor | Nominated, SIIMA Award for Best Villain – Telugu | |
Oka Laila Kosam | Inspector | ||
2015 | Asura | Mutyammanna | |
Kick 2 | Jadcherla Balram | ||
2016 | Dictator | Minister Goverdhan Rao | |
Dhruva | Irfan Ali | ||
2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Messenger from Mahishmati Kingdom | |
Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta | |||
Yuddham Sharanam | Venkat Rao | ||
2019 | iSmart Shankar | Kaaka | |
2020 | V | Mallikarjun | |
2022 | Kerosene - A Burnt Truth | Nayak | |
2023 | CSI Sanatan | Rajvardhan | |
2024 | Guntur Kaaram | Fake Hari Das | |
Year | Film | Role |
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2016 | Goli Soda | |
2019 | Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni | Inspector Raghavan |
Padde Huli | ||
Kempegowda 2 | MLA | |
Avane Srimannarayana | Dore Ramarama | |
Odeya | Durga Prasad | |
2022 | James | Jayadev Gakaywad |
Vikrant Rona | Janardhan Gambhira | |
Year | Film | Role | Language |
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2008 | Khiladi No. 1 | Bhojpuri | |
2017 | Adam Joan | Nathen | Malayalam |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Platform |
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2019 | Fingertip | Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | ZEE5 |
2021 | 11th Hour | Madhusudhan Reedy | Telugu | Aha |
Year | Film | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
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2003-2008 | Chakravakam | James | Telugu | Gemini TV | [6] |
2008-2013 | Mogali Rekulu | Shankar |
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