Visweswara Rao
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Visweswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Garimella Visweswara Rao[1] May 30, 1959 |
| Died | April 3, 2024 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1966-1975 (child actor) 1994-2024 |
| Notable work | Pithamagan (2003) |
Visweswara Rao was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu films apart from a few Tamil films.
Personal life and career
[edit]Originally from Kakinada, he moved to Chennai and pursued a career in films. He started out as a comedic child artist and starred in Telugu films such as Bala Bharatam (1972). As he became an adult, he received less opportunities and played minor roles in several films barring the Tamil film Pithamagan (2003) where he played Laila's father before starting his YouTube channel Vissu Talkies.[2][3] He died in 2024 at the age of 64 in Chennai due to cancer.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Telugu films
[edit]Source[5]
- Potti Pleader (1966)
- Sri Rama Katha (1969)
- Mooga Nomu (1969)
- Kadaladu Vadaladu (1969)
- Nindu Hrudayalu (1969)
- Dharma Patani (1969)
- Mathru Devata (1969)
- Maa Nanna Nirdoshi (1970)
- Paga Sadhistha (1970)
- Dharma Daata (1970)
- Thalli Thandralu (1970)
- Inti Gowravam (1970)
- Balaraju Katha (1970)
- Nindu Dampathulu (1971)
- Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)
- Pattindalla Bangaram (1971)
- Bharya Biddalu (1972)
- Monagadosthunnadu Jagratha (1972)
- Bala Bharatam (1972)
- Shanti Nilayam (1972)
- Kanna Thalli (1972)
- Papam Pasivadu (1972)
- Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu (1973)
- Kanna Koduku (1973)
- Devi Lalithamba (1973)
- Varasuralu (1973)
- Abimanavanthulu (1973)
- Sthree (1973)
- Aajanma Brahmachari (1973)
- Neramu Siksha (1973)
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
- Peddalu Marali (1974)
- Intinti Katha (1974)
- Vaikuntapali (1974)
- Bhagasthulu (1975)
- Manassakshi (1975)
- Raktha Sambandhalu (1975)
- Kathanayakuni Katha (1975)
- Bhairava Dweepam (1994)
- Parugo Parugu (1994)
- Criminal (1994)
- Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
- Rikshavodu (1995)
- Pelli Sandadi (1996)
- Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996)
- Maa Aavida Collector (1996)
- Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996)
- Astram (2006)
- Devudu (1997)
- Durga (2000)
- Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
- Cheppave Chirugali (2004)
- Nava Vasantham (2007)
- Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters (2008)
- Kathanayakudu (2008)
- Mee Sreyobhilashi (2010)
- Brahmi Gadi Katha (2011)
- Jai Simha (2018)
Tamil films
[edit]- Jolly (1998)
- Vaanathaipola (2000)
- Unnai Ninaithu (2002)
- Pithamagan (2003)
- Sivakasi (2005)
- Unakkum Enakkum (2006)
- Evano Oruvan (2007)
- Vathikuchi (2013)
- Tamilselvanum Thaniyar Anjalum (2016)
- Mudinja Ivana Pudi (2016)
Kannada film
[edit]- Kotigobba 2 (2016)
Television
[edit]- Manasu Mamata (2011-2021)
- Uppena (2022)
- Thendral Vanthu Ennai Thodum (2021-2023) (Vijay Television)
References
[edit]- ^ "Member Details". Nadigar Sangam. Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ ABN (2024-04-03). "తొలి తెలుగు కామెడీ కిడ్ స్టార్ విశ్వేశ్వరరావు ఇక లేరు | The first Telugu comedy kid star Visveswara Rao is no more". Chitrajyothy (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 2024-06-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ Desk, South First (2024-04-04). "Character artiste-comedian Visweswara Rao, who acted with three CMs, passes away". The South First. Archived from the original on 2024-04-04. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Tamil actor Visheshwara Rao dies at 64 in Chennai hospital after battling cancer". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 2024-05-03. Retrieved 2024-06-04.
- ^ "All movies". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2024-06-04.