Madhusudhan Rao (actor)
Madhusudhan Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Madhusudhan Singampalli[1] May 11, 1964 |
| Other names | Madhusudhanan (in Tamil)[2] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Shruthi Singampalli[1] |
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).[3] 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).[4][5]
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.[6] 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).[7] 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.[8]
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 | Uncredited | |
| 1996 | Coimbatore 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 | 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 | 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 | |||
| 2026 | Jockey | ||
| Lucky the Superstar | CM Sabhapathy | ||
| Vadam | Village leader | [9] |
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Taraka Ramudu | Rowdy | Uncredited |
| 1998 | Antahpuram | Uncredited | |
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | Rowdy | credited as Madhu |
| Nuvvu Vasthavani | Henchman | credited as Madhu | |
| Kauravudu | Dattu's henchman | Uncredited | |
| 2001 | Chinna | Henchman | Uncredited |
| 2002 | Indra | Shaukath Ali Khan's henchman | Uncredited |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–1999 | Ruthuragalu | Telugu | DD Saptagiri | [1] | |
| 2003–2008 | Chakravakam | James | Gemini TV | [10] | |
| 2008–2013 | Mogali Rekulu | Shankar | |||
| 2019 | Fingertip | Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | ZEE5 | |
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Madhusudhan Reedy | Telugu | Aha | |
| 2024 | Goli Soda Rising | Naidu | Tamil | Disney+ Hotstar |
References
- ^ a b c Cheruvu, Sai Supraja (30 April 2016). "Bonding Over Irani Chai". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Must-Watch: The Top 10 Highest-Grossing Kannada Movies". Times Primes. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
- ^ "11th Hour Movie Review". Indiaglitz. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Goli Soda Rising Review – Vijay Milton's Reboot Is Same Same But Different". Binged. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "வடம் விமர்சனம்: 'முரட்டுக் காளை' கதாநாயகனும், தேடிவரும் பகையும் - இது மற்றுமொரு மதுரை சினிமா!". Vikatan. 6 March 2026.
- ^ "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".