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). 

^{(Source: Venu Gopal Kosuri Facebook)}

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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. 

you will be always remember Venugopal sir.... thank you for such a memorable experience #RestInPeace #KosuriVenugopal pic.twitter.com/2X1jqX5FpE

— Mahabub Bhasha (@Actor_Bhasha) September 24, 2020

I express my greatest condolences at the news of his sudden death. May he rest in peace.#KosuriVenugopal garu passed away due to #Covid pic.twitter.com/0rgVXA78x8

— ChandooMondeti (@chandoo_mondeti) September 23, 2020

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Very sad news indeed for Telugu movie industry, especially there is a శాపం (curse) on comedians. Senior Actor Shri #KosuriVenugopal was one of very natural, lively actors who involve in any character just like late Shri Jayaprakash Reddy. Om Shanti. https://t.co/FLgXwzkUAo

— Truth Speaks #VaccineInjury #SIDS (@TruthSpeaksTS) September 24, 2020

My deepest condolences to his families and friends. #KosuriVenugopal

— K Phanindra Kumar (@kphanik28) September 24, 2020

Sr. Telugu Actor #KosuriVenugopal garu passed away due to #Covid

May his Soul Rest in Peace 🙏 pic.twitter.com/Rd57FMMWDa

— Pulagam Chinnarayana (@PulagamOfficial) September 24, 2020

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#Really sad #News that,
Senior #Actor of South Film #Industry's #KosuriVenugopal passed away #due to #Covid in Hyderabad💐#Rest_In_Peace
ॐ शान्ति 💔😔🙏#RIPKosuriVenugopal #KosuriVenuGopal#SouthFilmIndustry pic.twitter.com/cmIh7E3fK5

— कृष्णराज (@NKrishanraj) September 24, 2020

Shocking .. Lively Actor .. Many Entertaining Roles, Especially #Vikramarkudu #Chalo #AmiTumi #MaryadaRamanna #GabbarSingh #BhaleBhaleMagadivoi .. May His Soul Rest In Peace ..
🙏#KosuriVenugopal https://t.co/cJeK7h3rbc

— Trivikram_Fans (@Trivikram_Fans) September 24, 2020

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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.