Jayaprakash Reddy

Biography

Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films. Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002).

Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles. He died at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at the age of 74, from massive cardiac arrest. He was honored with a Special Jury Award (Alexander) for contributing to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards.