Madhusudhan Rao is an Indian actor who has appears predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada films and television shows. 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).
Career Madhusudhan Rao had his breakthrough as an actor after appearing as the local goon, Naidu, in the Tamil film, Goli Soda (2014). He came into the limelight with Naga Chaitanya in the Telugu films 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), Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), Pandigai (2017) as well as in character roles in Jeeva (2014) and Idhu Namma Aalu (2016).
In 2019, he had five releases in Kannada - Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni, Padde Huli, Kempegowda 2, Avane Srimannarayana and Odeya. In 2022, he appeared in James and Vikrant Rona - two of the highest-grossing films of the year. He starred in Sundar C’s Kalakalappu 2 (2018), Aranmanai 3 (2021) and Gangers (2025).
He joined the cast of the Telugu web series 11th Hour (2021). He resumes his role as Naidu in Tamil web series Goli Soda Rising (2024), sequel and prequel to Vijay Milton's Goli Soda (2014) and Goli Soda 2 (2018), respectively.
Filmography Tamil films Year Title Role Notes 1993 Walter Vetrivel Uncredited Senthoorapandi Uncredited 1994 Jai Hind Uncredited Rasigan Inspector Sharma Uncredited 1995 Deva Village inhabitant Uncredited Karnaa CBI officer Uncredited1996Coimbatore Mappillai JP's henchman 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 , 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 P. K. P. (P. K. Pandian) 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 Keerthana's father 2024 Vithaikkaaran Kalkandu Ravi Jolly O Gymkhana MLA Adaikalaraj 2025 Leg Piece Madhu Gangers Maasilaamani Kuttram Pudhithu Padaiyaanda Maaveeraa Suryababu 2026 Jockey Lucky the Superstar CM Sabhapathy Vadam Village leader Con City Sabari’s father
Telugu films Year Title Role Notes 1996 Adirindi Alludu Uncredited 1997 Taraka Ramudu Rowdy Uncredited 1998 Antahpuram Uncredited2000 Kalisundam Raa Rowdy credited as Madhu Nuvvu Vasthavani Henchman credited as MadhuKauravudu Dattu's henchman Uncredited 2001 Chinna Henchman Uncredited2002Indra Shaukath Ali Khan's henchmanUncredited Gemeni Ladda's henchman credited as Madhu 2004 Anji Bhatia's henchman Uncredited 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 Simha Politician 2013 Sevakudu Uncredited 2014 Legend SP Veeraiah Billa Ranga Autonagar Surya Mayor , 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 2021 Jai Sena Election Reddy 2022 Kerosene - A Burnt Truth Nayak 2023 CSI Sanatan Rajvardhan 2024 Guntur Kaaram Fake Hari Das Premalo Koorma Rao Naa Saami Ranga Veerabhadrudu 2025 Mass Jathara Narsing Goud 2026 Anaganaga Oka Raju MLA
Kannada films Year Title Role Notes 1999 Vishwa Dragger alias Madhusudhan Reddy Uncredited role 2016 Goli Soda 2017 Once More Kaurava 2019 Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni Inspector Raghavan Padde Huli Kempegowda 2 MLA Avane Srimannarayana Dore Ramarama Odeya Durga Prasad 2022 James Jayadev Gayakwad Vikrant Rona Janardhan Gambhira
Other language films Year Title Role Language Notes 2008 Khiladi No. 1 Bhojpuri dubbed in Telugu as Bhairavi 2017 Adam Joan Nathen Malayalam 2024 Partners Bhatt
Television Year Title Role Language Network Notes 19961999 Ruthuragalu Telugu DD Saptagiri 20032008 Chakravakam JamesGemini TV 20082013 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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