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{{Infobox person
| caption =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = 1929
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| occupation = Actor
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2002|08|16|1929|1|1}}<ref name="raod">{{cite news|title=Tamil actor Krishna Rao dead|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Tamil-actor-Krishna-Rao-dead/articleshow/19295952.cms|access-date=21 November 2016|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=16 August 2002|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704204835/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/Tamil-actor-Krishna-Rao-dead/articleshow/19295952.cms|archive-date=4 July 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| death_place= [[Chennai]], [[India]]
| parents =
| spouse =
| children =
| years_active = 1965–2002
| nationality = [[India]]n
}}

'''Oru Viral Krishna Rao''' was an Indian film actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's [[Kalaimamani]] award, Rao got the nickname ''[[Oru Viral]]'' (one finger) for his first Tamil film in 1965.<ref name="oruv">{{cite news|last1=Randor Guy|author-link=Randor Guy|title=Oru Viral 1965|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/oru-viral-1965/article3900844.ece|access-date=21 November 2016|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=15 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161016220149/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/oru-viral-1965/article3900844.ece|archive-date=16 October 2016}}</ref> He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades.<ref name="raod"/>

==Partial filmography==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
!Year
!Film
!Role
!class=unsortable|Notes
|-
| 1965|| ''[[Oru Viral]]'' || || Debut
|-
| 1967|| ''[[Rajathi]]'' ||Kirukkan || Main villain
|-
| 1973|| ''[[Sollathaan Ninaikkiren]]'' ||Shop owner ||
|-
| 1974|| ''[[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]'' ||Rao, Inspector of police ||
|-
| 1974|| ''[[Anbu Thangai]]'' || ||
|-
|1977
|[[Navarathinam]]
|
|
|-
| 1978|| ''[[Nizhal Nijamagiradhu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 ||''[[Uchakattam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Thillu Mullu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1982|| ''[[Thaai Mookaambikai]]'' || ||
|-
|1983
|''[[Poikkal Kudhirai]]''
|
|
|-
| 1984 || ''[[January 1 (1984 film)|January 1]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Raja Mariyadhai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Shankar Guru (1987 film)|Shankar Guru]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988|| ''[[Puthiya Vaanam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1988|| ''[[Veedu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1989|| En Arumai Manaivi || ||
|-
| 1989|| Sattathin Marupakkam || ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Ethir Kaatru]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga]]'' || ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Salem Vishnu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Kizhakku Karai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Gokulam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Chinna Thambi]]'' || Koundamani's father-in-law ||
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Thalattu Ketkuthamma]]'' || ||
|-
| 1991 ||''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' || ||Telugu film
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Thayamma]]'' || Anand's Uncle ||
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Nadigan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Brahmachari (1992 film)|Brahmachari]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Idhu Namma Bhoomi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Sevagan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1992 || [[Singaravelan]] || Marriage broker||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Suyamariyadhai]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Gokulam]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Marupadiyum]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || [[Ulle Veliye]] || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Rojavai Killathe]]'' || ||
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Udan Pirappu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Priyanka (1994 film)|Priyanka]]'' || ||
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana]]'' || ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Nadodi Mannan (1995 film)|Nadodi Mannan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Aanazhagan]]'' || ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Irattai Roja]]'' || doctor ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Kaalam Maari Pochu (1996 film)|Kaalam Maari Pochu]]'' || Muthupandi's father ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Senathipathi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Pongalo Pongal]]'' || ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Cheran Chozhan Pandian]]'' || Vanagamudi ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Santhosham (1998 film)|Santhosham]]'' || Tea master ||
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Ullam Kollai Poguthae]]'' || Jobless man
|
|}

==Television==
* Vannakolangal (Episode: S S Mama)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsQz5Laz458&index=2&list=PLmPexF8f6tUDdvrAf3lxTP7OI3fMIIbgY | title=S. S. Mama {{!}} Tamil Comedy Drama {{!}} S. Vee. Shekher {{!}} SVS Fun TV | date=28 March 2016 | author=S Ve Shekher Fun TV | via=Youtube | access-date=16 August 2020 }}</ref> (1986)

==Death==
He died in a private hospital on Friday, August 16 2002 a month after suffering a blood clot in his brain.<ref name="raod"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1688625|name=Oru Viral Krishna Rao}}

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[[Category:Tamil comedians]]
[[Category:Date of birth missing]]
[[Category:2002 deaths]]
[[Category:1929 births]]
[[Category:Place of birth missing]]
[[Category:20th-century comedians]]
[[Category:Male actors in Tamil cinema]]

Oru Viral Krishna Rao - Revision history

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