Tollywood actor Kosuri Venu Gopal passes away due to coronavirus in Hyderabad

Telugu actor Kosuri Venu Gopal passed away on Wednesday, September 23 due to coronavirus. According to a report published on the Indian Express, Kosuri Venu Gopal passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad. The actor reportedly was on life support for the past 23 days and breathed his last due to deteriorating health condition. Kosuri Venu Gopal was last seen in Mohan Krishna Indraganti's Ami Thumi (2017). 

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Miss you Kosuri Venu Gopal sir, says internet 

Following the news of Kosuri Venu Gopal's death, many fans of the actor took to social media to offer condolences. "You will always be remembered Venugopal sir. Thank you for such a memorable experience," wrote a social media user. Kosuri Venu Gopal was a noted comedian and hailed from Narsapur of West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh. 

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Kosuri Venu Gopal rose to fame with SS Rajamouli's Maryada Ramanna (2010). The movie, starring Suneel and Saloni Aswani in the lead, has Kosuri essaying the role of Baireddy, a character with a great sense of humour. The success of Maryada Ramanna made Kosuri Venu Gopal a popular face in the Telugu film industry. 

In a decade long acting career, Kosuri Venu Gopal has been a part of movies like Gabbar Singh (2012), Daruvu (2012), among others. Kosuri Venu Gopal was last seen in Mohan Krishna Indraganti's Ami Thumi (2017). The movie, starring Adivi Sesh, Eesha Rebba, and Vennela Kishore in the lead, has Kosuri essaying the role of Vennela's father. Kosuri Venu Gopal's comic timing was appreciated by the critics and audiences alike.