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Oru Viral Krishna Rao
Oru Viral Krishna Rao | |
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| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 16 August 2002 (aged 73)[1] |
| 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 Kalaimamani award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral (one 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[edit | edit source]
Television[edit | edit source]
- Vannakolangal (Episode: S S Mama)[3] (1986)
Death[edit | edit source]
He died in a private hospital on Friday, August 16 2002 a month after suffering a blood clot in his brain.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "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.
- ↑ S Ve Shekher Fun TV (28 March 2016). "S. S. Mama | Tamil Comedy Drama | S. Vee. Shekher | SVS Fun TV". Retrieved 16 August 2020 – via Youtube.