Andhra pradesh : Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana passes away at 87; PM Modi, Mahesh Babu & others condole. Kaikala Satyanarayana last appeared in the 2019 Mahesh Babu starrer ‘Maharshi’. Tollywood stars and personalities from all walks of life in the two Telugu states have condoled the veteran actor’s death.
Veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana died in the wee hours on Friday at his home in Filmnagar. He was 87 and had been suffering from age-related ailments over the past several days. Known for his villain and other character roles, Satyanarayana’s death left a void in the hearts of his fans.
He acted in more than 700 films in a career spanning about six decades and had been unwell for some time. He made his debut with the Telugu movie ‘Sipai Koothuru’ in 1959 and went on to star in many blockbusters.
Besides acting, Kaikala Satyanarayana also forayed into production. His production house, Rama Films, backed projects like Kodama Simham, Bangaru Kutumbam, and Muddula Mogudu, to name a few. He received several awards, including the 2017 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema and the Andhra Pradesh government’s Nandi film Award.
Kaikala Satyanarayana is survived by his wife, Nageswaramma Satyanarayana, with two daughters and two sons.
He was also a member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha from the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Members of the Telugu film fraternity, united by grief, paid tribute to the veteran actor on social media.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana, saying he was famous across generations for his remarkable acting skills and diverse roles. Modi tweeted, “Pained by the passing away of noted film personality Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana Garu. He was popular across generations for his remarkable acting skills and diverse roles. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti.”
Pained by the passing away of noted film personality Shri Kaikala Satyanarayana Garu. He was popular across generations for his remarkable acting skills and diverse roles. My thoughts are with his family and admirers. Om Shanti.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 23, 2022
Mahesh Babu tweeted, “Extremely saddened by the passing away of #KaikalaSatyanarayana garu. I have some very fond memories of working with him. He will be missed. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. May his soul rest in peace” On the other hand, Ram Charan said, “Deeply saddened to hear the demise of Kaikala Satyanarayana Garu… His contribution to our film industry will be remembered forever !! May his soul rest in peace.”
Extremely saddened by the passing away of #KaikalaSatyanarayana garu. I have some very fond memories of working with him. He will be missed. My deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. May his soul rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) December 23, 2022
