Madhusudhan Rao | |
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Born | Madhusudhan Singampalli [1] |
Other names | Madhusudhanan (in Tamil) [2] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1993–present |
Spouse | Shruthi Singampalli [1] |
Madhusudhan Rao 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).
Madhusudhan Rao made a breakthrough as an actor after appearing as the local rogue, Naidu in Tamil film, Goli Soda (2014). [3] He had gone into limelight with Naga Chaitanya in the Telegu film Autonagar Surya (2014) as well as Oka Laila Kosam (2014) and Yuddham Sharanam (2017).
He has since appeared as the antagonist in Tamil films such as Vanmam (2014) and Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), Pandigai (2017) as well as in character roles in Jeeva (2014) and Idhu Namma Aalu (2016). [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 . In 2022, James and Vikrant Rona have become two of the highest-grossing films of this year. [6]
He joins the cast in the Telegu web series 11th Hour (2021). [7] He resumes his role as Naidu in Tamil web series Goli Soda Rising (2024), sequel and prequel to Vijay Milton's creation. [8]
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Uncredited | |
Senthoorapandi | Uncredited | ||
1994 | Jai Hind | Uncredited | |
Rasigan | Inspector Sharma | Uncredited | |
1995 | Deva | Village inhabitant | Uncredited |
Karnaa | CBI officer | 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 | Kalkandu Ravi | |
Jolly O Gymkhana | MLA Adaikalaraj | ||
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1997 | Taraka Ramudu | Rowdy | Uncredited |
1998 | Antahpuram | Uncredited | |
2000 | Kauravudu | ||
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 | |
Billa Ranga | |||
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 | Language | Notes |
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2008 | Khiladi No. 1 | Bhojpuri | dubbed in Telugu as Bhairavi | |
2016 | Goli Soda | Kannada | ||
2017 | Adam Joan | Nathen | Malayalam | |
2019 | Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni | Inspector Raghavan | Kannada | |
Padde Huli | ||||
Kempegowda 2 | MLA | |||
Avane Srimannarayana | Dore Ramarama | |||
Odeya | Durga Prasad | |||
2022 | James | Jayadev Gakaywad | ||
Vikrant Rona | Janardhan Gambhira | |||
Year | Film | Role | Language | Channel/Platform | Notes |
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1996–1999 | Ruthuragalu | Telugu | DD Saptagiri | [1] | |
2003–2008 | Chakravakam | James | Gemini TV | [9] | |
2008–2013 | Mogali Rekulu | Shankar | |||
2019 | Fingertip | Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | ZEE5 | |
2021 | 11th Hour | Madhusudhan Reedy | Telugu | Aha | |
2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Naidu | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar | |
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