<p>Several Telugu film personalities today expressed shock and grief over the death of actor Uday Kiran, who is suspected to have committed suicide at his residence here late last night.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"It is very sad. I knew him even before he had a moustache. He was a decent and good-natured person. He would never harm anyone. I am feeling sad because I gave him a break," director Teja, who directed Uday Kiran's debut film 'Chitram', said here.<br /><br />'Chitram' (2000), a teenage love story, had become a trend-setter of sorts in the Telugu film industry.<br /><br />"If he (Uday Kiran) was depressed, it is only natural. Any actor would be depressed if he does not have films," Teja said.<br /><br />Prominent Telugu music composer R P Patnaik, who composed music for 'Chitram', recalled fond memories of the late actor. "This is a shocking news for me. I was speechless after hearing this. He had a strong willpower.<br /><br />"It is hard for me to believe that he has committed suicide. He has a good following even now. He could have rebounced with one good hit. I have some beautiful memories with him," Patnaik said.<br /><br />Actor Srikant said he was saddened by Uday Kiran's death. He was a strong-willed person who wanted to do well in life, Srikant added.<br /><br />Several other Telugu actors expressed shock and sorrow, including Rallapalli, Vijay Chandar. TDP MLC N Rajakumari too expressed grief.<br /><br />In a career spanning 13 years, Uday Kiran (33) acted in about 20 films. After the splendid success of his debut film 'Chitram', he went on deliver two back-to-back hits: `Nuvvu Nenu' and 'Manasantha Nuvve'.<br /><br />Some of his other popular films include 'Gunde Jhallumandhi' and 'Sreeram'. He had also acted in a few Tamil films, including 'Poi', directed by veteran director K Balachander.</p>
<p>Several Telugu film personalities today expressed shock and grief over the death of actor Uday Kiran, who is suspected to have committed suicide at his residence here late last night.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"It is very sad. I knew him even before he had a moustache. He was a decent and good-natured person. He would never harm anyone. I am feeling sad because I gave him a break," director Teja, who directed Uday Kiran's debut film 'Chitram', said here.<br /><br />'Chitram' (2000), a teenage love story, had become a trend-setter of sorts in the Telugu film industry.<br /><br />"If he (Uday Kiran) was depressed, it is only natural. Any actor would be depressed if he does not have films," Teja said.<br /><br />Prominent Telugu music composer R P Patnaik, who composed music for 'Chitram', recalled fond memories of the late actor. "This is a shocking news for me. I was speechless after hearing this. He had a strong willpower.<br /><br />"It is hard for me to believe that he has committed suicide. He has a good following even now. He could have rebounced with one good hit. I have some beautiful memories with him," Patnaik said.<br /><br />Actor Srikant said he was saddened by Uday Kiran's death. He was a strong-willed person who wanted to do well in life, Srikant added.<br /><br />Several other Telugu actors expressed shock and sorrow, including Rallapalli, Vijay Chandar. TDP MLC N Rajakumari too expressed grief.<br /><br />In a career spanning 13 years, Uday Kiran (33) acted in about 20 films. After the splendid success of his debut film 'Chitram', he went on deliver two back-to-back hits: `Nuvvu Nenu' and 'Manasantha Nuvve'.<br /><br />Some of his other popular films include 'Gunde Jhallumandhi' and 'Sreeram'. He had also acted in a few Tamil films, including 'Poi', directed by veteran director K Balachander.</p>