Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's Kalaimamani award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral (one 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]
Oru Viral Krishna Rao | |
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Born | 1929 |
Died | 16 August 2002(2002-08-16) (aged 73)[1] Chennai, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1965–2002 |
Krishna Rao died in a private hospital on Friday, August 16, 2002, a month after suffering a blood clot in his brain.[1]