Peela Mallikarjuna Rao (1950/1951 – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films.
Ladies Tailor, Hello Brother, Tammudu and Badri are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy.
He also served as the chairman of Sri Venkateswara Swami temple in Srinagar colony, Hyderabad.
Several actors recalled the help they received from Rao, who was general secretary of Telugu Movie Artists Association (MAA).
Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu conveyed his condolences to Rao's family members over the phone.