Renowned actor from the Telugu film industry, Jaya Prakash Reddy, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020, at his residence in Guntur. He was 74.
Reddy was known for his work as a villain and a comedian. Several personalities, politicians and others took to social media to share their condolences and messages.
Former Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu took to Twitter and said, "Telugu cinema and theatre has lost a gem today with the demise of Jaya Prakash Reddy garu. His versatile performances over several decades have given us many memorable cinematic moments."
Actor Venkatesh Daggubati shared memories of working with him and said, "I am extremely sad to hear about the sudden demise of my dear friend Jaya Prakash Reddy garu. We were such a great combination on-screen. Will definitely miss him."
Reddy was diabetic and passed away at his home where he was living with his wife for the last three years. He used to visit Hyderabad for shoots. His Rajyalakshmi stated that the Reddy passed away due to diabetes and did not suffer a heart attack. "My husband used to encourage new talent," she added.
Reddy started his career with films like Preminchukundamra, Samarasimhareddy, Narasimhanaidu and others, where he played a villain, however, he worked as a comedian and made a successful mark with films like Nuvvu Vasthannante Ninoddanta, Kick and others.
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