Oru Viral Krishna Rao

Oru Viral Krishna Rao
Born 1929
Died August 16, 2002(2002-08-16) (aged 73)[1]
Chennai, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Actor
Years active 1965–2002

Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian film actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's `Kalai Maamani' award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral (a finger) for his first Tamil film in 1965.[2] He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades.[1]

Partial filmography

Year Film Language Role Notes
1965 Oru Viral Tamil debut
1978 Nizhal Nijamagiradhu Tamil
1981 Uchakattam Tamil
1981 Thillu Mullu Tamil
1982 Thaai Mookaambikai Tamil
1984 January 1 Tamil
1987 Kavalan Avan Kovalan Tamil
1987 Raja Mariyadhai Tamil
1987 Shankar Guru Tamil
1988 Puthiya Vaanam Tamil
1988 Veedu Tamil
1990 Ethir Kaatru Tamil
1990 Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga Tamil
1990 Salem Vishnu Tamil
1991 Kizhakku Karai Tamil
1991 Gokulam Tamil
1991 Chinna Thambi Tamil Koundamani's father-in-law
1991 Thalattu Ketkuthamma Tamil
1991 Kshana Kshanam Telugu
1991 Thayamma Tamil Anand's Uncle
1991 Nadigan Tamil
1992 Brahmachari Tamil
1992 Idhu Namma Bhoomi Tamil
1992 Sevagan Tamil
1992 Suyamariyadhai Tamil
1993 Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan Tamil
1993 Gokulam Tamil
1993 Rojavai Killathe Tamil
1993 Udan Pirappu Tamil
1994 Priyanka Tamil
1994 Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana Tamil
1995 Nadodi Mannan Tamil
1996 Aanazhagan Tamil
1996 Irattai Roja Tamil doctor
1996 Kaalam Maari Pochu Tamil Muthupandi's father
1996 Senathipathi Tamil
1997 Pongalo Pongal Tamil
1998 Cheran Chozhan Pandian Tamil Vanagamudi
1998 Santhosham Tamil Tea master
1999 Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa Tamil
2001 Ullam Kollai Poguthae Tamil

Death

He died in a private hospital on Friday (Aug 16, 2002) Noon. He is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. He was admitted in the hospital for a month following a blood clot in his brain.[1]

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