Prominent senior actor and producer GV Narayana Rao from the Telugu film industry has passed away. Family members revealed that he breathed his last on Wednesday after suffering from health issues. He was 73 years old. This news has cast a pall of gloom over Tollywood, and film personalities are expressing their condolences over his demise.
Born in Kurumaddali village in Krishna district, Narayana Rao made his silver screen debut in 1976 with the movie ‘Anthuleni Katha’, directed by K. Balachander. Audiences will never forget his performance in the ‘Thalikkattu Shubhavele’ song from that film. Later, he acted as a hero in several movies directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. He also left his mark as a character artist.
It wasn't just movies; he later acted in several television serials, reaching small-screen audiences. Narayana Rao, who was trained at the Madras Film Institute, was good friends with Rajinikanth and Chiranjeevi, a bond that lasted until the very end. His relationship with Chiranjeevi was especially special. He played side roles in many movies starring Chiranjeevi and was particularly known for playing innocent characters. He played key roles in movies like Devantakudu, Gang Leader, and Hitler.
Along with Chiranjeevi in Devantakudu, he and a few friends produced the movie ‘Yamudiki Mogudu’. He also produced films like Intiko Rudhramma and Pelli Neeku Shubham Naku with other heroes. Narayana Rao last acted in the movie ‘Alochana’. Overall, Narayana Rao, who impressed the film industry as both a hero and a character artist, was an irreplaceable loss to the industry. The Movie Artists Association expressed its condolences over his passing.
