Oru Viral Krishna Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | 16 August 2002 (aged 73) [1] |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2002 |
Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in predominately Tamil-language films. [2] A recipient of the state government's Kalaimamani award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral (one finger) for his first Tamil film in 1965. [3] He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades. [1] Rao is very famous because of his dance skills. He has choreographed for more than 120 films. Rao is also a member of Kaavi Sattai Sangam (KSS) Run by Saravana Thevar
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Ukku Manishi | |
| 1991 | Kshana Kshanam | Apartment resident |
| 1993 | Money | Renu's father |
| Vintha Kodallu | ||
| 1994 | Srivari Priyuralu | |
| 1996 | Family | |
| 1997 | W/o V. Vara Prasad | |
Krishna Rao died in a private hospital on Friday, August 16, 2002, a month after suffering a blood clot in his brain. [1]