Madhusudhan Rao (born 20 June 1950) is an Indian actor, who has appeared predominantly in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada language films. He has appeared in films including Autonagar Surya (2014), Goli Soda (2014), Kathakali (2016), Kaashmora (2016), Adam Joan (2017), Kalakalappu 2 (2018), Aranmanai 3 (2021),Theerpugal Virkapadum (2021) and Taanakkaran (2022).^[2]

Madhusudhan Rao made a breakthrough as an actor after appearing as the local rogue, Naidu in Goli Soda (2014). He has since appeared as the antagonist in films such as Vanmam (2014) and Massu Engira Masilamani (2015), as well as in character roles in Jeeva (2014) and Idhu Namma Aalu (2016).^[3][4] He later starred in Sundar C.’s Kalakalappu 2 (2018) and Aranmanai 3 (2021).

In 2019, he had five releases in Kannada as Birbal Case 1: Finding Vajramuni, Padde Huli, Kempegowda 2, Avane Srimannarayana and Odeya.