Chalapati Rao, (Born 25 April 1923 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India – Died 27 April 2016 in Hyderabad) was an Indian scholar, public speaker, teacher and editor.
He authored over 25 books on education, communication, management and biography.
He also reviewed and wrote prefaces and forewords to over one hundred books of well-known writers in English and Telugu.
He was a visiting faculty for many universities, national training institutions and academic staff colleges across the country.
He specialized in communication skills, Indian ethos and culture, purpose of life, personality development and related topics.