C S Rao a.k.a. Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao (Rao) (Deceased) was an Indian Kannada film director and writer born in 1924. Rao as an actor contributed in various Kannada films including Bhayankara Bhasmasura, Sri Renukadevi Mahatme, Vaalmiki and many more. Rao has also won the Filmfare Award twice for the films Lava Kusha (1963) and Desamante Manushuloyi (1970).