Veteran Telugu actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao dies at 73: Veteran Telugu actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao, popularly known by his surname Rallapalli, died at a private hospital in Hyderabad on Friday evening after a cardiac arrest. Reportedly, he was suffering from lung-related issues for the past couple of months and was getting treated at a private hospital in Hyderabad.
Media reports stated that the actor’s body was shifted from Maxcure Hospitals in Madhapur, where he was undergoing treatment, to the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS). His last rites will be held at the Mahaprasthanam on Sunday.
Tributes poured in for the late actor as many remembered him fondly. Many took to social media to express their condolences. His death has left Telugu film industry extremely sad and they’re taking to social media to express their grief. It is said that the last rites of Narasimha Rao will take place on Sunday (May 19) in Mahaprastham, Andhra Pradesh.
“YSRCP President Sri YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has expressed grief over the demise of veteran comedian Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family members. The artiste had won laurels in theatre, television, and films as an actor, writer, and director through his inimitable style,” the party said in a statement.
Born in Anantapur district in Andhra Pradesh in 1945 and known for his comic roles, Narasimha Rao began his career in 1960 as a stage artist before going on to make his debut in films in 1974, with the movie Stree. One of his more famous roles was that of a transgender person in Mani Ratnam’s Bombay, which took the nation by storm. In the film, he essays a trans person and safeguards one of the twins in her house during the riots.
Over four decades, the actor has over 800 films to his credit in multiple languages. He was one of the most sought-after actors in Tollywood and has managed to win the prestigious Nandi awards five times. His famous works include Sitara, Chali Cheemalu, Oorimadi Bratkulu, Toorpu Velle Railu, Khaidi, and Alaya Sikharam among others.
