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Dikki Madhava Rao (Murali Madhava Rao) was born on 15 January, 1919 in Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, is a Dikki Madhava Rao was actor. Discover Dikki Madhava Rao's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 66 years old?
| Popular As |
Murali Madhava Rao |
| Occupation |
Actor · singer |
| Age |
66 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
15 January, 1919 |
| Birthday |
15 January |
| Birthplace |
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore |
| Date of death |
14 July, 1985 |
| Died Place |
N/A |
| Nationality |
India
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Dikki Madhava Rao Height, Weight & Measurements
At 66 years old, Dikki Madhava Rao height not available right now. We will update Dikki Madhava Rao's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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| Parents |
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| Wife |
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| Children |
5 |
Dikki Madhava Rao Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dikki Madhava Rao worth at the age of 66 years old? Dikki Madhava Rao’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. He is from India. We have estimated Dikki Madhava Rao's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actor |
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Timeline
Dikki Madhava Rao (born Murali Madhava Rao; 15 January 1919 – 14 July 1985) was an Indian actor and singer known for his work as a character actor in Kannada-language films.
Madhava Rao was born on 15 January 1919 in Mysore.
He was educated at the city's Wesley Mission School where H. L. N. Simha and Mohammed Peer, who would go on to become filmmaker and playwrights respectively, were his seniors.
Rao was drawn towards stage acting during his school days and was spotted and cast by A. V. Varadachar in his stage plays produced by Ratnavali Theatrical Company.
Rao went on to play a variety of roles for Mohammed Peer's Chandrakala Nataka Company, Gubbi Veeranna's company and Chamundeshwari Nataka Sabha; he was mostly cast to play negative-shaded characters.
He spent much of his early years as a stage actor in the 1920s and 1930s before appearing in Kannada films.
He gained popularity with his role as the antagonist Kanyakumari Dikshit "Dikki" in the 1936 film Samsara Nauka.
Subsequently, the name stuck to him as prefix.
As a stage actor, Rao worked with theatre companies of Mohammed Peer, H. L. N. Simha and B. R. Panthulu.
Subsequently, he became a frequent collaborator of the latter two and D. Shankar Singh in films, and in a film career spanning four decades, appeared in 120 films.
In his first film, Samsara Nauka (1936), Rao played Kanyakumari Dikshit "Dikki", alongside B. R. Panthulu and M. V. Rajamma; he also scored music for the film.
Rao's other notable performances came in Krishnaleela (1947) and Rathnagiri Rahasya (1957).
He appeared in the Tamil-Kannada bilingual film, Modala Thedi (1955) and also playback-sang for the first time, "Ondarinda Ippattara Varegu", a song that became popular during the time.
He played a traitor in Kittur Chennamma (1961).
In Bhakta Chetha, he played the villainous Beeranna.
Rao played an irresponsible father of two children (played by Rajkumar and Kalpana) in Saaku Magalu (1963), who takes to squandering money.
In Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963), he played sage Vishvamitra.
He played Seshappa, a corporator, in the comedy film Emme Thammanna (1966).
On 21 March 1979, while performing on stage in Challakere, Chitradurga, Rao suffered from a paralysis on one of his legs, leaving him bedridden for six years.
He died on 14 July 1985, leaving behind five children — two sons and three daughters.
