Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television. He received two state Nandi Awards. Life and career Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh in 1945. He started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with Sthree. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He played pivotal roles in films such as Bombay and Minsara Kanavu in Tamil. Death Rallapalli died on 17 May 2019 at Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad following ill health. Filmography Awards Nandi Awards Best Male Comedian - Patnam Pilla Palletoori Chinnodu (1986) Best Male Comedian - ''Jeevana Jyothi (1988) References External links Telugu male actors Indian male film actors Indian male stage actors Male actors in Tamil cinema Male actors in Hindi cinema Telugu comedians Nandi Award winners People from Anantapur district Indian male comedians 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Male actors from Andhra Pradesh 1945 births 2019 deaths