Oru Viral Krishna Rao

Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian 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]

Oru Viral Krishna Rao
Born1929
Died16 August 2002(2002-08-16) (aged 73)[1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1965–2002

Partial filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
1965Oru Viral
1967RajathiKirukkan
1973Sollathaan NinaikkirenShop owner
1974Naan AvanillaiRao, Inspector of police
1974Anbu Thangai
1977Navarathinam
1978Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
1980Varumayin Niram Sivappu
1980Jamboo
1981Uchakattam
1981Thillu Mullu
1982Thaai Mookaambikai
1983Poikkal Kudhirai
1984January 1
1984Nalam Nalamariya Aaval
1987Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987Raja Mariyadhai
1987Shankar Guru
1988Puthiya Vaanam
1988Veedu
1989En Arumai Manaivi
1989Sattathin Marupakkam
1990Ethir Kaatru
1990Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990Salem Vishnu
1991Kizhakku Karai
1991Gokulam
1991Chinna ThambiKoundamani's father-in-law
1991Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991Kshana KshanamTelugu film
1991ThayammaAnand's Uncle
1991Nadigan
1991Nallathai Naadu KekumPanchayathu[3]
1992Brahmachari
1992Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992Sevagan
1992SingaravelanMarriage broker
1992Suyamariyadhai
1993Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993Gokulam
1993Marupadiyum
1993Ulle Veliye
1993Rojavai Killathe
1993Udan Pirappu
1994Priyanka
1994Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1995Nadodi Mannan
1995Aanazhagan
1996Irattai Rojadoctor
1996Kaalam Maari PochuMuthupandi's father
1996Senathipathi
1997Pongalo Pongal
1997W/o V. Vara PrasadTelugu film
1998Cheran Chozhan PandianVanagamudi
1998SanthoshamTea master
1999Thodarum
1999Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
2001Ullam Kollai PoguthaeJobless man
2022Veetla Visheshamphotograph image as saurimuthu

Television

  • Vannakolangal (Episode: S S Mama)[4] (1986)

Death

Krishna Rao died in a private hospital on Friday, August 16, 2002, a month after suffering a blood clot in his brain.[1]

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