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Telugu comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao no more, Telangana CM expresses grief

Hanumantha Rao had been suffering from a kidney ailment for sometime now and was undergoing dialysis treatment.

Hyderabad: Noted Telugu film comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao died early in the morning on Monday at his residence here. He was 61.

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Hanumantha Rao, who had been suffering from a kidney ailment for sometime now and was undergoing dialysis treatment, is survived by a son, according to a family member.

Gundu Hanumantha Rao, born in Vijayawada, started his film career with 'Aha Na Pellanta' in 1987 and acted in around 400 films such as 'Rajendrudu Gajendrudu' and 'Yamaleela'.

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Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao expressed grief over the death of the actor.

The chief minister, according to an official release, said, "It is a great void created by Hanumantha Rao who contributed to the theatre, film and TV industries."

( Source : PTI )
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