Ironleg Sastri

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Ironleg Sastri
Born
Gunupudi Viswanath Sastri

Died(2006-06-19)19 June 2006
OccupationActor
Years active1992 - 2006

Gunupudi Viswanath Sastri, popularly known by his screen name Ironleg Sastri, was an Indian comedian who predominantly worked in Telugu-language films. He acted in more than 150 films. [1] E. V. V. Satyanarayana introduced him to Telugu Cinema.

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Life

Ironlog Sastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India. His birth name was Gunupudi Vishwanatha Sastry. He used to work as a priest for the movie inaugural functions. Director E. V. V. Satyanarayana offered him a role in Appula Appa Rao (1992) where he played the role of a priest with the name Ironleg Sastry. Later he adopted this as his screen name. [2]

Filmography

  1. Little Gang
  2. Prema Khaidi (1990)
  3. Rowdy Alludu (1991)
  4. Appula Appa Rao (1992)
  5. Prema Drohi (1992)
  6. Valujada Tolubeltu (1992)
  7. Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993)
  8. Major Chandrakanth (1993)
  9. Evandi Aavida Vachindi (1993)
  10. Tholi Muddu (1993)
  11. Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1993)
  12. Allari Priyudu (1993)
  13. Pekata Papa Rao (1993)
  14. Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Brahma Lahari
  15. Bobbili Simham (1994)
  16. Miss 420 (1994)
  17. Aame (1994)
  18. Mounam (1995)
  19. Lingababu Love Story (1995)
  20. Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
  21. Pokiri Raja (1995)
  22. Vaddu Bava Thappu (1995)
  23. Street Fighter [3] (1995) as Yenugupadam Yeleswara Sastry
  24. Ooha (1996)
  25. Koothuru (1996)
  26. Akkum Bakkum (1996)
  27. Maavichiguru (1996)
  28. Circus Sattipandu (1997)
  29. Chilakkottudu (1997)
  30. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
  31. Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
  32. Thammudu (1999)
  33. Swayamvaram (1999)
  34. Badri (2000)
  35. Daddy (2001)
  36. 6 Teens (2001)
  37. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
  38. Toli Choopulone (2003)
  39. Chance (2004)
  40. Abbai Premalo Paddadu (2004)
  41. Yours Abhi (2004)

Death

He suffered with heart problems in 2006. He died on 19 June 2006 at his native place Tadepalligudem. He also suffered with jaundice in the last days of life. His family appealed to Film industry and AP Government to financially support them.

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