Actor
Madhusudhan Rao
25 films on Movie OTT · Active 2010–2023
Madhusudhan Rao is an Indian film actor working across Tamil and Telugu cinema — a career that's quietly built real range without much of the spotlight that usually follows it. Known also by the alternate spellings Madhu Sudhan Rao and Madhusoodhan Rao (TMDB), he's appeared in some genuinely high-profile productions alongside smaller, genre-driven fare, which tells you something about how he operates: not chasing one lane. What's striking is how his name keeps surfacing across wildly different projects, from the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action blockbuster *Leo* (2023) to the grounded street drama *Goli Soda* (2014), a span of nearly a decade that covers a lot of tonal ground. He's also credited in *Autonagar Surya* (2014), *Premalo* (2023), *CSI Sanatan* (2023), and the upcoming *Gamblers* (2025), per IMDb and BookMyShow filmography records. One thing worth flagging for anyone searching his name: there's persistent confusion online between this actor and the late Telugu director V. Madhusudhana Rao (1923–2012), who directed nearly 70 films and won a National Film Award for *Antastulu* — they're two entirely different people, separated by generations and profession. The actor's personal biography isn't widely documented in public sources beyond his credited roles (IMDb).
About Madhusudhan Rao
Madhusudhan Rao is an Indian film actor working across Tamil and Telugu cinema — a career that's quietly built real range without much of the spotlight that usually follows it. Known also by the alternate spellings Madhu Sudhan Rao and Madhusoodhan Rao (TMDB), he's appeared in some genuinely high-profile productions alongside smaller, genre-driven fare, which tells you something about how he operates: not chasing one lane. What's striking is how his name keeps surfacing across wildly different projects, from the Lokesh Kanagaraj-directed action blockbuster *Leo* (2023) to the grounded street drama *Goli Soda* (2014), a span of nearly a decade that covers a lot of tonal ground.
He's also credited in *Autonagar Surya* (2014), *Premalo* (2023), *CSI Sanatan* (2023), and the upcoming *Gamblers* (2025), per IMDb and BookMyShow filmography records. One thing worth flagging for anyone searching his name: there's persistent confusion online between this actor and the late Telugu director V. Madhusudhana Rao (1923–2012), who directed nearly 70 films and won a National Film Award for *Antastulu* — they're two entirely different people, separated by generations and profession.
The actor's personal biography isn't widely documented in public sources beyond his credited roles (IMDb).
Career
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Filmography

Agilan
2023 · Jananadhan

CSI Sanatan
2023 · Rajavaradhan

August 16, 1947
2023 · Sengadu Zamindar

Taanakkaran
2022 · Inspector Muthu Pandi

Vikrant Rona
2022 · Janardhan Gambhira

Aranmanai 3
2021 · Cast

True
2021 · Madhusudhan Reddy

Vaanam Kottatum
2020 · Reddy

Birbal Trilogy: Case 1 – Finding Vajramuni
2019 · Raghavan

Sivappu Manjal Pachai
2019 · Madhu

Aruvam
2019 · Dinesh Menon

Gulaebaghavali
2018 · Sampath

Neruppu Da
2017 · "Puliyanthoppu" Ravi

Maanagaram
2017 · P. K. Pandian 'P.K.P.'

Adam Joan
2017 · Cast

Dhruva
2016 · Cast

Kuttrame Thandanai
2016 · Cast

Kathakali
2016 · Thamba

Idhu Namma Aalu
2016 · Priya's Father

Kaashmora
2016 · Astrologer

144
2015 · Rayyapan

Vanmam
2014 · Cast

Goli Soda
2014 · Naidu

Jeeva
2014 · Parthasarathy

Prasthanam
2010 · Hameed Basha
Frequently asked questions
What films is Madhusudhan Rao known for?
Madhusudhan Rao has 25 titles indexed on Movie OTT, including Agilan, CSI Sanatan, August 16, 1947.
How long has Madhusudhan Rao been active?
Madhusudhan Rao's film career on Movie OTT spans from 2010 to 2023 — 13 years of work.







