| Oru Viral Krishna Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1929 |
| Died | August 16, 2002 (aged 73) Chennai, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2002 |
Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian film actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's `Kalai Maamani' award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral (a finger) for his first Tamil film in 1965. He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades.
He died in a private hospital on Friday (Aug 16, 2002) Noon. He is survived by his wife, three sons and a daughter. He was admitted in the hospital for a month following a blood clot in his brain.