Actor Neravanda Prema’s father Neravanda Chetticcha (75), passed away on Monday.
His final rites were performed at the farm belonging to the family, at Kumbaladalu village, near Murnad, in Madikeri taluk.
A native of Kumbaladalu village, Chetticcha was living in Bengaluru. He was suffering from age-related ailments for the last few days.
He is survived by two daughters, including Prema and son, cricketer N C Ayyappa.
Members of the Neravanda family and villagers paid their respects to the departed soul.