{{short description|Indian actor}} {{multiple issue| {{COI|date=September 2020}} {{notability|bio|date=January 2021}} }} {{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}} {{Infobox person | name = Chakrapani Ananda | image = Cpa19.jpg | native_name = | birth_place = Gaddamvari Yadavalli, Nalgonda, Telangana, India | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1988 - 1992<br /> 2019 - present | spouse = T.K. Shailaja | children = 2 | parents = }}
'''Chakrapani Ananda''' is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. His notable film is ''Mallesham'' (2019).<ref name="Worth the long wait">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |first1=Metro Plus |title=Worth the long wait |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/worth-the-long-wait/article28338347.ece |accessdate=26 August 2020 |publisher=Y. Sunita Chowdhary |date=10 July 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200826160740/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/worth-the-long-wait/article28338347.ece |archivedate=26 August 2020 |language=en-IN}}</ref>
== Early life == He was born in Gaddamvari Yadavalli village of Kanagal mandal in Nalgonda district of Telangana State. His family migrated to Kondrapole village in Dameracherla mandal near Miryalaguda.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tasting success with second innings|url=https://telanganatoday.com/tasting-success-with-second-innings|website=Telangana Today}}</ref> He started working in a printing press after leaving school, to support himself. Before acting, he worked in Advertising Agencies as visualizer and copy writer.<ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.cinevinodam.com/ananda-chakrapani-mallesham-experience/|title='మల్లేశం' నా లైఫ్లో టర్నింగ్ పాయింట్ ! - చక్రపాణి |last=Adla|first=Rambabu |date=2019-07-26 |website=Cinevinodam|language=en-US|access-date=2020-08-26}}</ref>
== Career == He made his film debut with B. Narsing Rao's award-winning film ''Daasi'' (1988), a role he obtained after he met Devipriya, one of the screenplay writers for ''Daasi''. Devipriya recommended him to Narsing Rao.<ref name="D"/> In 2013, he began directing a documentary titled ''Waiting for Death'', about the impact of fluorosis on people living in his hometown of Nalgonda.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/telugu/2013/mar/05/man-with-a-cause-455713.html|title=Man with a cause|website=The New Indian Express |date=5 March 2013 }}</ref> Twenty-five years after ''Daasi'', he was signed to play the role of Chintakindi Mallesham's father in ''Mallesham'' (2019).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ananda-chakrapani-is-elated-with-mallesham-reponse/article28347816.ece|title='Mallesham' actor Ananda Chakrapani lauded after a 25-year-wait|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=10 July 2019|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=A second innings with a bang |url=https://telanganatoday.com/a-second-innings-with-a-bang |website=Telangana Today |access-date=19 October 2021 |date=24 November 2020}}</ref> He received the role after Laxman Aelay, the production designer for ''Mallesham'', suggested his name to the director Raj. Since Raj was in the United States at the time, the audition was conducted by his assistant. Although Ananda Chakrapani was unsuccessful in his initial audition, he requested for a second audition and was selected by Raj's assistant.<ref name="D">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/030719/ananda-chakrapanis-second-innings.html|title=Ananda Chakrapani's second innings|first=Suresh|last=Kavirayani|date=3 July 2019|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref> His performance in ''Mallesham'' enabled him to receive further film offers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/110220/its-raining-offers-for-chakrapani.html|title=It's raining offers for Chakrapani!|first=Suresh|last=Kaviraani|date=11 February 2020|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref><ref name="అదే నా జీవితాన్ని మలుపు తిప్పింది.. లైఫ్లో ఊహించని ఆఫర్లు.. ఆనంద చక్రపాణి ఉద్వేగం">{{cite web |last1=తెలుగు ఫిల్మీబీట్ |first1=ఇంటర్వ్యూలు |title=అదే నా జీవితాన్ని మలుపు తిప్పింది.. లైఫ్లో ఊహించని ఆఫర్లు.. ఆనంద చక్రపాణి ఉద్వేగం |url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/interviews/ananda-chakrapani-interview-mallesham-movie-changed-my-life/articlecontent-pf162897-083332.html |website=www.telugu.filmibeat.com |publisher=A Rajababu |accessdate=18 August 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200818051227/https://telugu.filmibeat.com/interviews/ananda-chakrapani-interview-mallesham-movie-changed-my-life-083332.html |archivedate=18 August 2020 |language=te |date=4 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="ఎంత బాగా చేసిండ్రు అన్నారు">{{cite news |last1=సాక్షి |first1=సినిమా |title=ఎంత బాగా చేసిండ్రు అన్నారు |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/chakrapani-interview-about-chintakindi-mallesham-1204237 |accessdate=26 August 2020 |date=6 July 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190705214317/https://www.sakshi.com/news/movies/chakrapani-interview-about-chintakindi-mallesham-1204237 |archivedate=5 July 2019}}</ref>
Since ''Mallesham'', he has appeared in ''Vakeel Saab'', a Telugu remake of ''Pink'' starring Pawan Kalyan, and ''Love Story'', directed by Sekhar Kammula.<ref>{{cite web |last1=A |first1=Rajababu |title=వకీల్ సాబ్, లవ్స్టోరి మంచి పేరుతెస్తాయి.. హృదయాన్ని కదలించే పాత్రలతో వస్తున్నా.. ఆనంద చక్రపాణి |url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/interviews/ananda-chakrapani-interview-vakeel-saab-and-love-story-will-give-more-fame-as-an-actor/articlecontent-pf194721-092551.html |website=telugu.filmibeat.com |access-date=19 October 2021 |language=te |date=17 November 2020}}</ref>
== Filmography == *''All films are in Telugu, unless otherwise noted.'' {| class="wikitable sortable" "width:100%;" |+Key | style="background:#FFFFCC;"| {{dagger|alt=Films that have not yet been released}} | Denotes films that have not yet been released |} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role !Notes |- | 1988 || ''Daasi'' || Bavamaridi | |- |1992 |''Chitikela Pandiri'' |Pani | |- | 2019 || ''Mallesham'' || Narasimhulu | |- | rowspan="4"|2020 || ''World Famous Lover'' || Seenayya's father | |- |''V'' |Home Minister | |- |''Anaganaga O Athidhi'' |Subbayya | |- |''Play Back'' |Sujata's father | |- | rowspan="7" |2021 || ''Vakeel Saab'' || Divya's father | |- | ''Naandhi'' || Meenakshi's father | |- |''Dear Megha'' |Megha's father | |- |''Love'' ''Story'' |Mounika's father | |- | ''Virata Parvam''|| Constable Yakoob | |- |''Ooriki Uttaraana'' |Narayana | |- |''Black'' |Adi's father | |- | rowspan="5" |2023 |''Sindhooram'' |Comrade Narasimhulu | |- |''Unstoppable'' |Minister | |- |''Tiger Nageswara Rao'' |Mani's father | |- |''Devil: The British Secret Agent'' |Ramana | |- |''Break Out'' | | |- | rowspan="8" |2024 |''Masthu Shades Unnai Raa'' |Venkanna Mama | |- |''S-99'' |Nawab | |- |''Raju Yadav'' |Ramulu Yadav | |- |''Mercy Killing'' |Narayana | |- |''Rakshana'' |Kiran's father | |- |''Uruku Patela'' |Akshara's father | |- |''Usha Parinayam'' |Usha's father | |- |''Gandhi Tatha Chettu'' |Ramachandrayya | |- | rowspan="2" |2025 |''Shashtipoorthi'' | | |- |''Solo Boy'' | | |}
=== Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! Network |- |2021 |''Unheard'' |Jailer |Hotstar |- |}
== References == {{Reflist}} [https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2024/cinema-news/waiting-for-a-good-break-actor-ananda-chakrapani-is-trying-to-show-variety-in-the-roles-given-to-him-56235.html/amp]
== External links == *{{IMDb name|10459559}}
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