At his son Ravi Babu’s house in Banjara Hills, MLA Colony, Chalapathi suffered a heart attack in the morning. Rao played villains and comedies for almost 50 years. He directed three generations of great performers.
He was Tollywood’s second major defeat in three days. Chalapathi Rao’s death shattered the film business before it could recover from Kaikala Satyanarayana’s death on December 23.
Chalapathi Rao’s Death—What Happened?
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He died early Sunday morning (December 25) after a heart attack. His demise traumatized his loved ones.His family said Chalapathi Rao’s daughter would arrive from the US on December 28 for the last ceremonies. The corpse will remain at Ravi Babu’s residence till 3 pm on Sunday for Tollywood celebs and fans to pay their respects.
After that, it would be taken to Mahaprasthanam in Jubilee Hills for final rituals and freezing on Wednesday. The renowned actor was mourned by many, especially Telugu filmgoers.
Chalapathi Rao Family
His family is grieving. Maniyya and Viyyamma Rao had Chalapati.He married Indumati. Three kids. His son Ravi Babu is a famous Tollywood filmmaker and actor. His two daughters moved to America.
He directed 15 films and acted in 75. Babu has acted in Tamil, Kannada, and Telegu films. Ravi Babu also owns Flying Frogs, a 1999 movie production company. After success, Flying Frogs expanded into feature picture production.
Indumati died in a fire many years after having three children. The event occurred at home in Chennai. Indumati’s sari caught fire while getting morning water. She died after a three-day hospital battle. The family mourned.
How Rich Was Chalapathi Rao?
Chalapathi Rao was worth $5 million when he died, according to celebrityhow.com. N. T. Rama Rao helped Andhra Pradesh-born Chalapathi get into movies. He was a successful producer and actor. Chalapathi Rao appeared in 600+ films. “Ghodachari 116” was Chalapathi Rao’s 1966 acting debut. He supported stars like N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi, and Venkatesh. He also created movies.
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