Madhusudhan Rao (born 20 June 1950) is an Indian actor, who has appeared in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. He has appeared in films including Goli Soda (2014), Kathakali (2016), Kaashmora (2016), Adam Joan (2017), Kalakalappu 2 (2018), Aranmanai 3 (2021),Theerpugal Virkapadum (2021) and Taanakkaran (2022).[2]
Madhusudhan Rao | |
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| Born | June 20, 1950 (age 72) Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Other names | Madhusudhanan[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995-Present |
Madhusudhan Rao made a breakthrough as an actor after appearing as the local rogue, Naidu in Goli Soda (2014). He has since appeared as the antagonist in films such as Vanmam (2014) and Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), as well as in character roles in Jeeva (2014) and Idhu Namma Aalu (2016).[3][4][5] He later starred in Sundar C.’s Kalakalappu 2 (2018) and Aranmanai 3 (2021).
In 2019, he had five releases in Kannada as Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni, Padde Huli, Kempegowda 2, Avane Srimannarayana and Odeya.
| Year | Film | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Walter Vetrivel | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1993 | Sendhoorapandi | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1994 | Jai Hind | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1994 | Rasigan | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1995 | Deva | Village inhabitant | Tamil | Uncredited |
| 1995 | Karnaa | CBI officer | Tamil | Uncredited |
| 1996 | Coimbatore Mappillai | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1998 | Jolly | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1997 | Pudhayal | Tamil | Uncredited | |
| 1999 | Antahpuram | Telugu | Uncredited | |
| 2002 | Gemeni | Ladda's gang member | Telugu | |
| 2004 | Anji | Bhatia's Henchman | Telugu | |
| 2006 | Khatarnak | MLA | Telugu | |
| 2007 | Don | Drug Dealer | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | Poacher | Telugu | |
| 2009 | Mestri | Army officer | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Basha | Telugu | |
| 2011 | Mouna Guru | Rajendran | Tamil | |
| 2012 | Billa II | Chief Minister Mohan Kanth | Tamil | |
| 2013 | Sevakudu | Telugu | Uncredited | |
| 2014 | Legend | SP Veeraiah | Telugu | |
| 2014 | Sathuranga Vettai | Cheta | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Mayor | Telugu | Nominated, South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Villain – Telugu |
| 2014 | Goli Soda | Naidu | Tamil | Nominated, South Indian International Movie Awards for Best Villain – Tamil |
| 2014 | Jeeva | Parthasarathy | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Vanmam | Ratnam | Tamil | |
| 2014 | Oka Laila Kosam | Inspector | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | Reddy | Tamil | |
| 2015 | Asura | Mutyammanna | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Kick 2 | Jadcherla Balram | Telugu | |
| 2015 | Thani Oruvan | Perumal Swamy | Tamil | |
| 2015 | 144 | Rayappan | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kathakali | Thamba | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Dictator | Minister Goverdhan Rao | Telugu | |
| 2016 | Kalam | Madhan | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | Priya's father | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Paisa | Kiruba's boss | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Kuttrame Thandanai | Tamil | ||
| 2016 | Goli Soda | Kannada | ||
| 2016 | Kaashmora | Swamy | Tamil | |
| 2016 | Dhruva | Irfan Ali | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Maanagaram | PKP | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Baahubali 2: The Conclusion | Messenger from Mahishmati Kingdom | Telugu/Tamil | |
| 2017 | Sriramudinta Srikrishnudanta | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Pandigai | Natwar Dada | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Neruppu Da | Puliyanthope Ravi | Tamil | |
| 2017 | Theru Naaigal | Tamil | ||
| 2017 | Adam Joan | Nathen | Malayalam | |
| 2017 | Yuddham Sharanam | Venkat Rao | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Velaikkaran | Madhusudhan | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Gulaebaghavali | Sampath | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Dharmaraj | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai | Stephen Raj, Police Officer | Tamil | |
| 2018 | Kaali | Periyasamy | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Fingertip | Krishnamoorthy | Tamil | webseries |
| 2019 | Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni | Inspector Raghavan | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Padde Huli | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Sivappu Manjal Pachai | Madhu | Tamil | |
| 2019 | iSmart Shankar | Kaaka | Telugu | |
| 2019 | Kempegowda 2 | Kannada | ||
| 2019 | Aruvam | Dinesh Menon | Tamil | |
| 2019 | Avane Srimannarayana | Dore RamaRama | Kannada | |
| 2019 | Odeya | Durga Prasad | Kannada | |
| 2020 | Utraan | Tamil | ||
| 2020 | Vaanam Kottatum | Reddy | Tamil | |
| 2020 | Irumbu Manithan | Madhusudhanan | Tamil | |
| 2020 | V | Mallikarjun | Telugu | |
| 2021 | 11th Hour | Madhusudhan Reedy | Telugu | Aha web series |
| 2021 | Aranmanai 3 | Vallimalai Swamiji | Tamil | |
| 2021 | IPC 376 | Tamil | ||
| 2021 | Theerpugal Virkapadum | Rudhravel | Tamil | |
| 2022 | Kerosene - A Burnt Truth | Nayak | Telugu | |
| 2022 | Etharkkum Thunindhavan | Inba's father | Tamil | |
| 2022 | James | Jayadev Gakaywad | Kannada | |
| Taanakkaran | Muthupandi | Tamil | ||
| Vikrant Rona | Janardhan Gambhira | Kannada | ||
| Agilan | Tamil | Completed[6] | ||