Actor

Chalapathi Rao: Movies & Box Office

films: 98
on screen: 1966–2022
box office: $20.6M
average score: 27

Biggest hits

The Best Chalapathi Rao Movies

The films of Chalapathi Rao that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Drushyam (2014) leads with $13.1M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Chalapathi Rao's Career in Numbers

Chalapathi Rao's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chalapathi Rao works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Goodachari 116 (1966) to Bangarraju (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.

Chalapathi Rao Movies by Decade

1960s 1
1970s 2
1980s 4
1990s 11
2000s 44
2010s 33
2020s 3

The 2000s were Chalapathi Rao's busiest decade, with 44 films.

Chalapathi Rao Movies by Genre

Drama 20
Comedy 20
Romance 19
Action 15
Family 3
Crime 3
Fantasy 2
Horror 2
Thriller 1
Sci-Fi 1

Drama is the genre Chalapathi Rao has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of comedy (20).

Chalapathi Rao Career Milestones

First film: Goodachari 116 1966
Biggest box office hit: Drushyam $13.1M worldwide
Best-rated film: Bangarraju Movie Echo Score 44
Newest film: Bangarraju 2022

98 credits

Chalapathi Rao Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Chalapathi Rao is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 27. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Chalapathi Rao Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Chalapathi Rao shares the most films with. Brahmanandam comes first, with 47 films together, followed by M. S. Narayana (33).

FAQ

Chalapathi Rao: Questions & Answers

How many movies Chalapathi Rao has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Chalapathi Rao been in?

Chalapathi Rao is credited on 98 films, from 1966 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Chalapathi Rao's highest-grossing movie?

Drushyam (2014) is Chalapathi Rao's biggest box office hit, with $13.1M worldwide, ahead of Arundhati (2009) ($4.62M). Across every film with box office figures, Chalapathi Rao's movies have made $20.6M.

Chalapathi Rao's biggest hits

What is the best Chalapathi Rao movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chalapathi Rao's best-rated film is Bangarraju (2022) with a score of 44, followed by Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019) (10).

Best Chalapathi Rao movies, ranked

What is Chalapathi Rao's newest movie?

The most recent film on Chalapathi Rao's filmography is Bangarraju (2022), in the role of Chalapathi.

Who does Chalapathi Rao work with most often?

Chalapathi Rao shares the most films with Brahmanandam (47 films), M. S. Narayana (33 films) and Kota Srinivasa Rao (23 films).

The Best Chalapathi Rao Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 98 credits.

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