Jaya Prakash Reddy is no more: Mahesh Babu and NTR to Genelia, Telugu actors mourn the death of the thespian | Telugu Movie News : The India Digest

Popular Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passed away on Tuesday morning at his residence in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The 74-year-old breathed his last following a cardiac arrest. Hailing from Allagadda in Kurnool district, Jaya Prakash Reddy was immensely popular for villainy roles with his trademark Rayalaseema dialect and from ‘Kabaddi Kabaddi’ in 2003; he gradually started to entertain the audience with his impeccable comedy. Though he started his illustrious career way back in 1988, it was films like Preminchukundam Raa, Samarasimha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu and Chennakesava Reddy that cemented his place as a deadly antagonist.

Coming to comedy, Jaya Prakash Reddy excelled with his perfect timing and hilarious expressions. Some of his memorable performances came in films like Evadi Gola Vaadidhi, Kithakithalu, Ready, Kick, Dhee, Oosaravelli and many more. He was last seen as Prakash Raj’s father in Mahesh Babu’s Sarileru Neekevvaru.

Jaya Prakash Reddy was also a popular theatre artist and despite busy with films, he played roles in stage plays once in a while. Along with former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, several actors from the Telugu film fraternity like Mahesh Babu, NTR, Genelia Deshmukh, Ravi Teja, Chiranjeevi, Venkatesh, Rakul Preet Singh and others took to social media and mourned the death of this versatile actor.

Nara Chandrababu Naidu

Telugu cinema and theatre has lost a gem today with the demise of Jayaprakash Reddy Garu. His versatile performance… https://t.co/6NNeyNtPmS

— N Chandrababu Naidu #StayHomeSaveLives (@ncbn) 1599535374000

Mahesh Babu

Saddened by the passing of #JayaPrakashReddy garu. One of TFI’s finest actor-comedians. Will always cherish the exp… https://t.co/RnDdTG7dR6

— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) 1599538309000

Junior NTR

అద్భుతమైన నటనతో అందరినీ అలరించిన జయప్రకాష్ రెడ్డి గారు ఇక లేరు అనే వార్త బాధాకరం. ఆయన ఆత్మ కు శాంతి కలగాలని కోరుకుం… https://t.co/u27iozktWc

— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) 1599537402000

Prakash Raj

సహచర నటుడు జయప్రకాష్ రెడ్డి గారు హఠాన్మరణం నన్ను తీవ్రంగా కలచివేసింది. నటనంటే ఆయనకు ప్రాణం. అటు వెండితెరపైన, ఇటు… https://t.co/uhsG23Rd2W

— Prakash Raj (@prakashraaj) 1599538172000

Genelia Deshmukh

RIP #Jayaprakashreddy garu .. Remembering fondly our great times at shoots.. Was always fun interacting with you..… https://t.co/YYnHyIq76w

— Genelia Deshmukh (@geneliad) 1599539447000

Chiranjeevi

Deeply pained at the demise of Sri.Jayaprakashreddy garu. https://t.co/6s3dh0q2HP

— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) 1599541934000

Satyadev

Saddened by the demise of our own Legendary actor #JayaPrakashReddy garu. You are irreplaceable sir, will miss you.… https://t.co/HV1fpdQKV0

— Uma Maheswara Rao (@ActorSatyaDev) 1599538179000

Dev Katta

Very sad to hear about Jayaprakash Reddy gaaru’s demise! One of our best who explored himself lot more in serving o… https://t.co/p51CQsY4Ia

— deva katta (@devakatta) 1599539335000

Ram

Dear #Jayaprakashreddy garu..thank you for keeping us entertained..was always in awe of you from the day I met you… https://t.co/J2VGa48Q4w

— RAm POthineni (@ramsayz) 1599540023000

Venkatesh

I am extremely sad to hear about the sudden demise of my dear friend #Jayaprakashreddy garu. We were such a great c… https://t.co/qVH6zVP5LJ

— Venkatesh Daggubati (@VenkyMama) 1599539945000

Sudheer Babu

Woke up to a terrible news. Rest in peace sir. #JayaprakashReddy https://t.co/pjadwyFblI

— Sudheer Babu (@isudheerbabu) 1599532657000

Ravi Teja

Very sad to hear about #JayaPrakashReddy garu. I used to fondly call him Mama. This is a huge loss for all of us. M… https://t.co/AwGePocsLu

— Ravi Teja (@RaviTeja_offl) 1599539077000

Sree Mukhi

Deeply saddened! Rest in peace JP Garu! https://t.co/ybfbaU346W

— SreeMukhi (@MukhiSree) 1599537736000

Nara Rohith

Saddened to learn that JayaPrakash Reddy garu has passed away. My heartfelt condolences to the family. Om Santhi !! https://t.co/Bi4XQI31tK

— Rohith Nara (@IamRohithNara) 1599535740000

Pranitha Subhash

Such a huge loss to #Telugu cinema, Om Shanti #JayaPrakashReddy https://t.co/ZcyQr2b2Sh

— Pranitha Subhash (@pranitasubhash) 1599536555000

Navdeep

Some people are irreplaceable…. may your soul rest in peace Jayaprakashreddy garu ..

— Navdeep (@pnavdeep26) 1599536171000

Rakul Preet Singh

This is so sad!! Have worked with him in so many films condolences to the family . RIP jata Prakash reddy garu https://t.co/wjXdknuIJU

— Rakul Singh (@Rakulpreet) 1599534719000

Anil Ravipudi

My travel with JP garu has always been special. He’s been a part of almost all my films. He treated me like one of… https://t.co/lrEqefpyWy

— Anil Ravipudi (@AnilRavipudi) 1599533039000

Vennela Kishore

https://t.co/o4dsZV5HFF

— vennela kishore (@vennelakishore) 1599534194000

Mehreen

Saddened about the untimely demise of #JayaPrakashReddy Garu. Huge loss to the industry. Rest in Peace sir https://t.co/OzG46yoFwc

— Mehreen Pirzada (@Mehreenpirzada) 1599539614000

Anasuya Bharadwaj

Deeply saddened with the demise of one of the most versatile actors Jaya Prakash garu.. I quite imitate his catchy… https://t.co/PSYB09NL5g

— Anasuya Bharadwaj (@anusuyakhasba) 1599539290000

Varun Tej

Really sad to hear the news of JayaPrakash Garu’s demise.Thank you for entertaining all of us.My condolences to… https://t.co/5uHjV0qLK7

— Varun Tej Konidela (@IAmVarunTej) 1599540373000