Veteran Kannada actor Shankar Rao passed away due to age-related issues, here on Monday. He was 84.
Popular for playing the character Boss Balaraju in the super hit Kannada serial Paapa Pandu, Rao had a long stint in television and cinema.
Hailing from Tumakuru, Rao began his acting career in theatre and even started his own theatre group called "Kalakshetra."
After entering cinema in the 1970s, he was regularly cast in comic and supporting roles. Some of his major projects include Appu (2002), Milana (2007) and Sidlingu (2012).
The Kannada film and television industries condoled his death.
Published 18 October 2021, 16:52 IST