Chadalavada Kutumba Rao, popularly known as Chadalavada (died 1968), was a Tollywood actor well known for his comedian roles. He appeared in many Telugu films. The prominent among them are: Aada Paduchu, Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu, Bharya Bharthalu, Jayabheri, Krishna Leelalu (1959), Maya Bazaar, Palletooru, Parivartana, Pelli Naati Pramanalu, Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963), Thirupathamma Katha (1963) and Thodi Kodallu.
He started acting in dramas initially. He entered the Telugu cinema field in 1951. He had a familiar accent and was also a jovial personality.
He died in 1968.Kutumba Rao Chadalvada, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 86.
Filmography Tahsildar (1944) Swargaseema (1945) Mana Desam (1949) as Madhu Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952) Palletooru (1952) (actor and playback singer) Pitchi Pullaiah (1953) Vayyari Bhama (1953) Parivartana (1954) as Pichi vaadu Nirupedalu (1954) Peddamanushulu (1954) as Seshavataram Annadata (1954) Kanyasulkam (1955) as Polisetti Santhanam (1955) Ardhangi (1955) Santosham (1955) as Avatharam Charana Daasi (1956) as Hanumanthu Sonta Ooru (1956) Todi Kodallu (1957) as Tirupati Maya Bazaar (1957) as Lambu Sankalpam (1957) as Lakshmaiah Aada Pettanam (1958) Dongalunnaru Jagratha (1958) Anna Thammudu (1958) as Brahmandam Sri Krishna Maya (1958) Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958) Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) as Chenchaiah Atha Okinti Kodale (1958) Jayabheri (1959) as Dappula Raghavulu Pelli Sandadi (1959) Krishna Leelalu (1959) Banda Ramudu (1959) Bala Nagamma (1959) Nammina Bantu (1960) Kuladaivam (1960) Maa Babu (1960) as Ramu Bhaktha Sabari (1960) Bharya Bharthalu (1961) Taxi Ramudu (1961) Chitti Tammudu (1962) Siri Sampadalu (1962) as Anjaiah Savati Koduku (1963) Eedu Jodu (1963) Sri Tirupatamma Katha (1963) Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) as Manchi Budhi Marmayogi (1964) as Bairagi Aathma Balam (1964) as Anand's father Aastiparulu (1966) as Miriyala Parathpara Rao Navarathri (1966) Dr. Anand (1966) as Kotayya Kanchu Kota (1967) Pattukunte Padivelu (1967) Prana Mithrulu (1967) Bhama Vijayam (1967) Aada Paduchu (1967) as Sukhalu Lakshmi Nivasam (1968)
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