Dandamudi Rajagopal Rao (16 October 1916 - 6 August 1981) was an Indian weightlifter, bodybuilder, actor, sports administrator and coach.

[1] He won a bronze medal in the 1951 Asian Games in men's heavyweight (+90 kg) weightlifting.

In 1946, he won 1st place in weightlifting at the XII Olympic Sports Event of India held in Bangalore, for the heavyweight class.

He won gold medal in Indian Olympic Sports Event held at Delhi in 1952.

He established free gymnasia named Dandamudi Rajagopal Institutes, at locations across Krishna district to coach youngsters.

One of his notable, dangerous and jaw dropping feats of strength which drew huge crowds were displays where he would break iron chains around his body by taking a deep breath and flexing his muscles.