Oru Viral Krishna Rao
| Oru Viral Krishna Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died |
August 16, 2002 (aged 73)[1] Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2002 |
Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian film actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's `Kalai Maamani' award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral (a finger) for his first Tamil film in 1965.[2] He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades.[1]
Partial filmography
Death
He died in a private hospital on Friday (Aug 16, 2002) Noon. He is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. He was admitted in the hospital for a month following a blood clot in his brain.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Tamil actor Krishna Rao dead". The Times of India. 16 August 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ↑ Randor Guy (15 September 2012). "Oru Viral 1965". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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