Chakrapani Ananda is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. His notable film is Mallesham (2019).
Early life He was born in Gaddamvari Yadavalli village of Kanagal mandal in Nalgonda district of Telangana State. His family migrated to Kondrapole village in Dameracherla mandal near Miryalaguda. He started working in a printing press after leaving school, to support himself. Before acting, he worked in Advertising Agencies as visualizer and copy writer.
Career He made his film debut with B. Narsing Rao's award-winning film Daasi (1988), a role he obtained after he met Devipriya, one of the screenplay writers for Daasi. Devipriya recommended him to Narsing Rao. In 2013, he began directing a documentary titled Waiting for Death, about the impact of fluorosis on people living in his hometown of Nalgonda. Twenty-five years after Daasi, he was signed to play the role of Chintakindi Mallesham's father in Mallesham (2019). He received the role after Laxman Aelay, the production designer for Mallesham, suggested his name to the director Raj. Since Raj was in the United States at the time, the audition was conducted by his assistant. Although Ananda Chakrapani was unsuccessful in his initial audition, he requested for a second audition and was selected by Raj's assistant. His performance in Mallesham enabled him to receive further film offers.
Since Mallesham, he has appeared in Vakeel Saab, a Telugu remake of Pink starring Pawan Kalyan, and Love Story, directed by Sekhar Kammula.
Filmography All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted. +Key Denotes films that have not yet been released Year Title RoleNotes 1988 Daasi Bavamaridi1992Chitikela Pandiri Pani 2019 Mallesham Narasimhulu 2020 World Famous Lover Seenayya's fatherVHome MinisterAnaganaga O AthidhiSubbayyaPlay BackSujata's father2021 Vakeel Saab Divya's father Naandhi Meenakshi's fatherDear MeghaMegha's fatherLove StoryMounika's father Virata Parvam Constable YakoobOoriki UttaraanaNarayanaBlackAdi's father2023SindhooramComrade Narasimhulu UnstoppableMinisterTiger Nageswara RaoMani's father Devil: The British Secret AgentRamanaBreak Out2024Masthu Shades Unnai RaaVenkanna MamaS-99NawabRaju YadavRamulu YadavMercy KillingNarayanaRakshanaKiran's fatherUruku PatelaAkshara's fatherUsha ParinayamUsha's fatherGandhi Tatha ChettuRamachandrayya2025ShashtipoorthiSolo Boy
Television Year Title Role Network2021UnheardJailerHotstar
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