Chalam (actor)

For the writer, see Gudipati Venkatachalam.

Chalam
Born(1929-05-18)18 May 1929
Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died4 May 1989(1989-05-04) (aged 59)
Occupation(s)Actor, Producer
Years active1953-1986
Spouse(s)Ramana Kumari
(Died in 1964)
Sarada
(m.1972; div.1984)
Children3

Chalam (born Simhachalam Korada) (18 May 1929 – 4 May 1989) was an Indian film actor, and producer known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre.[1] In 1971 he produced and acted in Mattilo Manikyam which won the Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 19th National Film Awards.[2] In a film career spanning 30 years, Chalam was starred in about 150 films in a variety of roles.[3]

  1. ^ Narasimham, M. L. (26 June 2017). "Downpour at the turnstile". The Hindu. Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  2. ^ "National Film Awards (1971)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2022.
  3. ^ "Tollywood most reputed producer Chalam profile and film facts". nettv4u.