Oru Viral Krishna Rao

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

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

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Partial filmography

Tamil films

YearFilmRoleNotes
1965 Oru Viral Police Constable
1967RajathiCrazy man
1970 Enga Mama Police Constable
1973 Sollathaan Ninaikkiren Shop owner
1974 Naan Avanillai Rao
Anbu Thangai
1977 Navarathinam
1978 Nizhal Nijamagiradhu
1980 Varumayin Niram Sivappu
Jamboo
1981 Uchakattam
Thillu Mullu
1982 Thaai Mookaambikai
1983 Poikkal Kudhirai
1984 January 1
Nalam Nalamariya Aaval
Naan Mahaan Alla Henchman
1986 Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan Kaatangulathur Kathadi
Raja Mariyadhai
Shankar Guru
1988 Puthiya Vaanam
Veedu
1989En Arumai Manaivi
Sattathin Marupakkam
1990 Salem Vishnu
Ethir Kaatru
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
En Kadhal Kanmani Vinod's uncle
1991 Kizhakku Karai
Gokulam
Chinna Thambi Muniyandi
Thalattu Ketkuthamma
Thayamma Anand's Uncle
Nadigan
Nallathai Naadu Kekum Panchayat Man [4]
1992 Brahmachari
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
Sevagan
Singaravelan Marriage broker
Suyamariyadhai
1993 Pettredutha Pillai
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
Gokulam
Marupadiyum
Ulle Veliye
Rojavai Killathe
Udan Pirappu
1994 Priyanka
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
1995 Nadodi Mannan
Aanazhagan
1996 Irattai Roja doctor
Kaalam Maari Pochu Muthupandi's father
Senathipathi
1997 Pongalo Pongal
1998 Cheran Chozhan Pandian Vanagamudi
Santhosham Tea master
1999 Thodarum
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Jobless man

Telugu films

YearFilmRole
1986Ukku Manishi
1991 Kshana Kshanam Apartment resident
1993 Money Renu's father
Vintha Kodallu
1994Srivari Priyuralu
1996 Family
1997 W/o V. Vara Prasad

Television

Death

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

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Tamil actor Krishna Rao dead". The Times of India . 16 August 2002. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. "நகைச்சுவை செம்மல்: கிருஷ்ணராவுக்கு பட்டம்". Anna (in Tamil). 18 November 1979. p. 4. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  3. Randor Guy (15 September 2012). "Oru Viral 1965". The Hindu . Archived from the original on 16 October 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  4. Nallathey Nadu Ketkum | M.G.R Super hit Tamil movie | Jeppiaar,Bathma Priya,Gouthami,Rekha , retrieved 2 July 2022
  5. S Ve Shekher Fun TV (28 March 2016). "S. S. Mama | Tamil Comedy Drama | S. Vee. Shekher | SVS Fun TV" . Retrieved 16 August 2020 via Youtube.