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 | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 20, 1950 Karnataka, India |
| Other names | Madhusudhanan (in Tamil)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993-Present |
Career
editMadhusudhan 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.
Filmography
editTamil films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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] |
Telugu films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Kannada films
edit| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Other language films
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Khiladi No. 1 | Bhojpuri | |
| 2017 | Adam Joan | Nathen | Malayalam |
Web series
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Fingertip | Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | ZEE5 |
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Madhusudhan Reedy | Telugu | Aha |
| 2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Naidu | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar |
Television
edit| Year | Film | Role | Language | Channel | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-2008 | Chakravakam | James | Telugu | Gemini TV | [6] |
| 2008-2013 | Mogali Rekulu | Shankar |
References
edit- ^ "Taanakkaran Movie Review: A powerful film about a lesser-known problem". Cinema Express.
- ^ Menon, Thinkal. "Madhusudhan Rao is breaking the language barrier". The Times of India.
- ^ "'Vanmam' moves to the final schedule - Tamil News". IndiaGlitz.com. 17 June 2014.
- ^ Sundar, Mrinalini. "Kreshna's Pandigai is a gangster film". The Times of India.
- ^ M, Narayani (23 February 2024). "Vithaikkaaran Movie Review: A bland heist film that seems to go on forever". Cinema Express.
- ^ "Auto Nagar Surya review by jeevi - Telugu cinema review - Naga Chaitanya, Samantha, Chakravakam Madhu, Jaya Prakash Reddy, Brahmanandam, Venu Madhav, Nandu, Naveen Neni, Sammeta Gandhi, Ajay, Pruthvi, Jeeva, Ahuti Prasad, Raghubabu, Tanikella Bharani, Brahmaji, MS Narayana, Duvvasi Mohan etc".