Chalam

For the writer, see Gudipati Venkatachalam

Chalam
Occupation	Actor, Producer
Years active	1950s–1980s
Spouse	Sharada (divorced)

Chalam is a yesteryear actor played versatile roles in Telugu film industry as a hero, comedian, character actor, producer,art director, and set director. He acted between 1950s and 1980s and was considered as a Andhra Dilip Kumar.

He produced and acted in super hit movies such as Sambarala Rambabu in 1970, Mattilo Manikyam in 1971.He was a very close friend of fellow Telugu actors Shoban Babu and Chandra Mohan.

Personal life

Chalam married Urvasi Sharada who was a co-star in her debut film Tandrulu Kodukulu. They were divorced later on.

Filmography

Actor

Jatakam in 1953 Thodu Dongalu in 1954 Jathaka Phalam in 1954 Vadina Gari Gajulu in 1955 Santanam in 1955 Bhale Ramudu in 1956 Sarangadhara in 1957 Pelli Sandadi in 1959 Vagdanam in 1961 Tandrulu Kodukulu in 1961 Pellikani Pillalu 1961 Siri Sampadalu in 1962 Paruvu Prathishta in 1963 Dr. Chakravarthy in 1964

Babruvahana in 1964 Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima in 1965 Preminchi Choodu in 1965 Aatma Gowravam in 1965 Navarathri in 1966 Pattukunte Padivelu in 1967 Private Master in 1967 Sattekalapu Satteya in 1969 Chiranjeevi(old) 1969 Sambarala Rambabu in 1970 Poola Rangadu in 1970 Mattilo Manikyam in 1971 Pattindalla Bangaram in 1971 Bomma Borusa in 1971 Bullemma Bullodu in 1972

Ramude Devudu in 1973 Bantrothu Bharya in 1974 Thulabharam in 1974 Chairman Chalamaiah in 1974 Devudamma in 1973 Seethamma Santhanam in 1977 Lambadolla Ramdas in 1978 Chilipi Krishnudu in 1978 Pranam Kareedu in 1978 Allulu Vasthunnaru in 1984 Thota Ramudu 1974 ooriki upakaari 1973 annadammula saval 1978 mansuhulu marali 1969 chillra kottu chittemma 1978 kaliyuda mahabharatam 1978

Producer

• Sambarala Rambabu in Telugu in 1970.
• Mattilo Manikyam in Telugu in 1971.

Art Director

• Chand Par Chadayee in Hindi in 1967.
• Sridevi in Telugu in 1970.
• Yugandhar in Telugu in 1979.
• Gereftar in Hindi in 1985.

Set Director

• Chand Par Chadayee in Hindi in 1967.

References

• Chalam on Internet Movie Database

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