{{Infobox person | name = Kallu Chidambaram | image = | imagesize = | caption = | birth_name = Kolluru Chidambara Rao[1] | birth_date = 10 October 1945 (1945-10-10) | birth_place = [[Vizianagaram|], Madras Presidency, British India | death_date = 19 October 2015 (2015-10-20) (aged 70) | death_place = Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1988–2013 | spouse = | children = 4 | parents = | awards =Nandi Award, Kalasagar }} Kolluru Chidambara Rao (10 October 1945 – 19 October 2015), known professionally as Kallu Chidambaram, was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. Chidambaram is one of the finest comedians of Telugu cinema.[2][3][4] Chidambaram started his career as a theatre artist while working as an Assistant Engineer in Visakhapatnam Port Trust. He made his film debut in 1988 with Kallu from which acquired his stage name. He had garnered the state Nandi Special Jury Award for the film.[5]

Early life

Chidambaram was born in Vizianagaram of Andhra Pradesh, India. He was married and has two sons and two daughters.[6]

Career

While working full-time as an Engineer in Visakhapatnam Port Trust, he has acted in a variety of roles in the films of directors such as E. V. V. Satyanarayana, M. V. Raghu , S.V.Krishna Reddy, and Relangi Narasimha Rao, had given him exclusively comic roles in their films. In 1995, the Telugu socio-fantasy film Ammoru, directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, brought Kallu Chidambaram critical acclaim for his performance.[6]

Filmography

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