Rao Gopal Rao, Indian actor, producer, and politician (d. 1994) was born on January 14, 1937.

Rao Gopal Rao was an Indian actor, and producer, known for his works predominantly in the Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Rao starred in more than four hundred feature films in a variety of characters. Rao was known for his gruesome portrayals of lead antagonist roles with a touch of humor. Rao was presented with Kala Prapoorna in 1990 by Andhra University and was honored with "Natavirat" and "Chittoru Nagayya Award" in 1987.