Chethan Ramarao | |
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| Born | 1937 Sindhaghatta, KR Pete taluk in Mandya district of Karnataka |
| Died | 23 December 2016 Mysuru, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Awards | Kannada Rajyothsava award |
Chethan Ramarao was an Indian actor of Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. [1]
Ramarao was born in 1937 at Sindhaghatta in KR Pete taluk in Mandya district of Karnataka. He became interested in theatre when he was young and later joined Gubbi Veeranna's theatre company. He later entered film industry at the age of 19 and acted in more than 350 films in his five decades long career, mostly in supportive roles. [2] [3] Kala Vilasi Sangha was his debut film. His notable films are Post Master , Nanu Neenu Jodi, Anuradha , Kallu Sakkare and Bedi Bandavalu . [1]
He died on 23 December 2016 in Mysuru, Karnataka [2] [4] following kidney ailment. [3]
He had received the Kannada Rajyothsava award. [3]
He was married and had three daughters. [2]
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