Chennai, September 16 INN: Noted comedian Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao, who was popularly known as 'Sutti Velu', passed away at his residence in Chennai due to cardiac arrest in the wee hours on Sunday. He was 65 and survived by wife Lakshmi Rajyam, three daughters and a son.
According to family sources, Sutti Velu was suffering from illness for quite sometime and was undergoing treatment at a Vijaya hospital in Chennai.
Born on August 7, 1947, at Bandar in Krishna district, Sutti Velu started his film career with `Mudda Mandaram’ and acted in as many as 200 films including popular director Jandhyala.
After quitting job in naval dockyard in Visakhapatnam, Sutti Velu’s comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 and he was famous for timely dialogues and expressions. His collaboration with comedian Veerabhadra Rao was very popular and the duo was nicknamed as Sutti Janta. His films include Nalugu Stambalaata, Chantabbai, Khaidi, Appula Apparao, Hai Hai Nayaka, Rendujella Sita, Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam, Srivariki Premalekha, Repati Pourulu, Pratighatana, Kalikalam and his last film is Sasirekha Parinayam.
He bagged Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor in Vandemantaram in 1985. He also acted in Doordarshan serial `Anando Brahma’ apart from TV serials in ETV.
According to family sources, his last rites would be performed on Monday in Chennai. Many people associated with the Tollywood industry have expressed shock over the demise of Sutti Velu.
- INN
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