Veteran Tollywood actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passed away in Guntur on Tuesday after a cardiac arrest, leaving supporters in shock. A versatile performer, he established himself as a force to be reckoned with through his surprising screen presence, impressive role selection, and effective comedic timing.
‘Reddy garu,’ as fans loved to call him, began his acting career with the 1988 release. Brahma Puthrudu, starring Venkatesh. She subsequently rehearsed key roles in cult films such as Bobbili Raja, truck driver and Jamba Lakidi Pamba, making a hole for himself. Jaya Prakash Reddy played a negative role in Jayam Manadera, adding a new dimension to your career. The film, starring ‘Venky’ at the helm, had a solid impact at the box office and emerged as a huge commercial success.
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In 2002, he played the antagonist opposite Nandamuri Balakrishna in Chennakesava Reddy, which was a ‘box office hit’. Many feel that his rivalry with the reel ‘Nata Simha’ was one of the actor’s highlights. He acted alongside Harikrishna and JR NTR in the action packed Seetayya and Narasimhudu, respectively, emerging as the fan favorite of ‘N’. Some of his other popular movies include Manam, Gurram Race, Akhil, Temperament and Khaidi No. 150.
During his career, he worked with top-tier directors such as Trivikram Srinivas, Boyapati Srinu, and Puri Jagannadh, proving that he was an ‘in-demand’ actor.
Most of his films were dubbed into Hindi and posted on YouTube, helping him to become a popular name in the north.
JP made his Kollywood debut with Ajith Kumar Anjaneya, starting a new chapter in his career. The movie, unfortunately, didn’t make much of an impact at the box office, supposedly due to negative word of mouth. Her other notable Tamil films include Suriya’s. Aaru, Cinna and Thiru Ranga.
The actor was last seen in the Sankranti statement. Sarileru Neekevvaru, co-starring Mahesh Babu and Rashmika Mandanna. The film did well at the box office despite clashing with Allu Arjun’s. Wing Vaikuntapurramloo.
His death is a great loss to the film industry and we will miss him.
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