An event named 'Gollapudi Garitho O Sarada Sayankalam' (Eng: A pleasant evening with Gollapudi) hosted by a local India Restaurant at Sacramento carried out the release of autobiography of Gollapudi Maruthi Rao titled as 'Amma Kadupu Challaga' by the popular Cardiologist and resident of Sacramento Dr. Gopal Nemana.

The author is well known for fifty years of contribution with versatility in creative and performing arts.

Gollapudi has enormously contributed to the theatre and film industry. He is a recipient of many honorable awards for his works in Literature, Theatre, Film and Social fields. He started his acting career in 1982 and performed dynamic roles of villain, comedian and character artist. He is also well proficient in film stories and scripts.

Maruthi Rao had an interaction with audiences with his unique touch, sharing his experiences that spanned over five decades of association with Telugu domains.
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