Telugu comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao is no more, fans say 'thank your for the laughs'

Telugu film industry has lost one of it's most talented actors. Comedian Gundu Hanumantha Rao passed away this morning in Hyderabad. Reports suggest that the actor succumbed to kidney failure early on Monday morning. 61 year old actor was at his residence when he breathed his last at 5 am. 

According to a report by The News Minute,  the actor was suffering from heart and kidney ailments and undergoing treatment for the same. In poor financial conditin, the actor was financially helped by actor Chiranjeevi and his the state government during his sickness. 

His friends in the film industry and fans are shocked by the demise of the actor, who will always be remembered for films Jodi No.1, Kedi No. 1,  Nenu Seetamahalakshmi, Rajendradu Gajendradu. Fans took to Twitter to say 'thank you for the laughs' for his work in TV show Amrutham, which even won him Nandi award. 

Gundu Hanumantha Rao started his career in theatre and went on act in nearly 600 films. He made his big screen debut in 1987 film, Aha Na Pellanta where he where he played a bride’s father who was hard of hearing. 

Your memories will last for ever sir , Deep condolences to the family #gunduhanumantharao pic.twitter.com/d3uM4U8FdG

— Dis Page Vll Entertain U (@dpveuu) February 19, 2018

One of the very first actors I met when I was a kid,How he instantly cracked me up when I was a kid is what I remember whenever I saw him on screen! #RIP #GunduHanumanthaRao https://t.co/ctOPtch3kz

— Rajeshwari Prasad (@RajeshwariGowd) February 19, 2018

Popular comedian Gundu Hanumanth Rao ji is no more and we loss one of the great person in comedy field. And we enjoyed by watching Amrutham serial. May his soul rest in peace. #gunduhanumantharao pic.twitter.com/G5Hl64ISIG

— Srinivas Reddy (@sreddygaru) February 19, 2018

#RIP #GunduHanumanthaRao Garu , Great Comedian. Loved Amrutham watch it even now.  You will be missed sir. pic.twitter.com/jeJPoLJbYh

— Abhilash (@knowabhilash) February 19, 2018

Rest in peace anjaneyulu aka #GunduHanumanthaRao  a few sv krishna reddy movies and amrutham memorable performance

— Risheek (@risheek_king) February 19, 2018

Amurutham has been true stress buster for many of us 
RIP #GunduHanumanthaRao

— - J O S H - (@JoshSwades) February 19, 2018

Childhood ante ventane gurthukuochedi amrutha vilas.
Anji will be missed.

Rest in Peace sir. #GunduHanumanthaRao

— Mr. (@RacchaRidhvik) February 19, 2018

We miss you sirr..#GunduHanumanthaRao Garu pic.twitter.com/kcOoVGev6g

— So Called Cinema (@vrsocc) February 19, 2018

RIP #GunduHanumanthaRao garu 
Thanks for the laughs and memories you gave as Anji
AMRUTHAM will forever be my favourite TV serial.

— Vinod (@iamVinod7) February 19, 2018

it hurts me the most when a comedian dies. and when I think of his role in Ahana Pellanta I burst into laughter #GunduHanumanthaRao garu

— Hyderabadi Potta (@ChindiTweetah) February 19, 2018

Tribute to the one of the greatest comedians ever... We miss ur laugh... Miss ur comedy... Miss u sir... RIP Gundu hanumantha rao#gunduhanumantharao pic.twitter.com/5u2GmLlN6i

— Babblu Reddy  (@SAIBABBLU143) February 19, 2018

The actor is survived by his son.