Published 09:31 IST, September 8th 2020
Veteran actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away at 74; tributes pour in
Veteran Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passed away at the age of 74 in Guntur early on Tuesday. Tributes poured from Chandrababu Naidu, Sudheer Babu & others.
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Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passed away in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday. The veteran artiste, who was 74, died after suffering a heart attack. Tributes and condolences poured in for him on Twitter, and former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also paid his respects.
Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away
As per reports, Reddy collapsed in his bathroom at his residence after the heart attack.
Reddy, who hailed from Allagadda in Kurnool, began his career with the film Brahmaputrudu and featured in small roles in the late 1980s. However, it was Balakrishna starrer Samarasimha Reddy that brought him massive popularity.
The late actor, fondly known as JP, was known for villainous roles in films like Naayak, Jayam Manade Raa and Chennakesava Reddy as well as comic characters. Netizens shared some of his comic scenes in particular to pay their tributes to the late star.
Jaya Prakash Reddy garu inka leru anagane dad asked "samarasimha reddy villain expire ipoyara?"
— Mahesh Sam Fan (@AbhinavKarthik_) September 8, 2020
Mana parents ki aayana goppa villain ga telsu
Manaki goppa comedian ga telsu
He excelled in both ways 👌👌
Even if he's not with us, he will live in our smiles
My fav scene of him 👇 pic.twitter.com/AIwnjo5q7r
Narasimha Naidu, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Julayi, Ready, Kick and Jayam Manade Raa were some of his other popular roles. He was last seen in the Mahesh Babu-starrer Sarileru Neekevvaru earlier this year.
Tributes for Jaya Prakash Reddy
Chandrababu Naidu wrote that Telugu cinema had ‘lost a gem’, and acknowledged his ‘versatile performances’ that had given ‘memorable cinematic moments’ as he conveyed his condolences to his family and well-wishers. Actor Sudheer Babu was among the others to mourn his loss.
Telugu cinema and theatre has lost a gem today with the demise of Jayaprakash Reddy Garu. His versatile performances over several decades have given us many a memorable cinematic moments. My heart goes out to his family and friends in this hour of grief. #JayaPrakashReddy pic.twitter.com/gOCfffmQjP
— N Chandrababu Naidu #StayHomeSaveLives (@ncbn) September 8, 2020
Woke up to a terrible news. Rest in peace sir. #JayaprakashReddy pic.twitter.com/pjadwyFblI
— Sudheer Babu (@isudheerbabu) September 8, 2020
09:31 IST, September 8th 2020