Chethan Ramarao (1937–2016) was an Indian actor who appeared in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films.

[1] Ramarao was born in 1937 at Sindhaghatta in KR Pete taluk in Mandya district of Karnataka.

[2][3] Kala Vilasi Sangha was his debut film.

His notable films are Post Master, Nanu Neenu Jodi, Anuradha, Kallu Sakkare and Bedi Bandavalu.

[1] He died on 23 December 2016 in Mysuru, Karnataka[2][4] following kidney ailment.