Senior comedian Gundu Hanumantharao passed away at his residence in Hyderabad in the wee hours of Monday.Gundu Hanumantharao was 61 and he was suffering from kidney related ailments since a long time.Last night, his health deteriorated suddenly and his family rushed him to a hospital where the doctors declared him brought dead.
Gundu Hanumantharao was born in Vijayawada on October 10, 1956.Some of the famous movies in which he appeared are Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha in 1992, Rajendradu Gajendradu, Mayaloodu and the TV serial Amrutham.He first appeared in Jandhyala’s film Aha Naa Pellanta in 1987 and gained popularity in comedian roles in SV Krishna Reddy’s films.
He got 3 TV Nandi Awards from Andhra Pradesh Government. One of them is for the famous “Amrutham” serial. He was a famous stage drama artiste before entering into cinema.Gundu Hanumantharao’s last rites will be performed in Hyderabad today evening.
