Ironleg Sastri

Gunupudi Viswanatha Sastri, better known by his screen name Ironleg Sastri, was an Indian comedian who appeared in over 150 Telugu films.^[1] Originally working as a priest for movie inaugural functions, he gained recognition when E. V. V. Satyanarayana cast him as a priest named Ironleg Sastry in Appula Appa Rao (1992). The character's name became widely popular, and Sastri adopted it as his screen name.^[2]

Ironleg Sastri
గునుపూడి విశ్వనాథ శాస్త్రి
Born	Gunupudi Viswanatha Sastri Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	(2006-06-19)19 June 2006
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1982 - 2006

Life

Ironleg Sastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India. His birth name was Gunupudi Viswanatha Sastry.

Filmography

1. Little Gang
2. Prema Khaidi (1990)
3. Rowdy Alludu (1991)
4. Appula Appa Rao (1992)
5. Valu Jada Tolu Beltu (1992)
6. Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993)
7. Major Chandrakanth (1993)
8. Evandi Aavida Vachindi (1993)
9. Tholi Muddu (1993)
10. Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1993)
11. Allari Priyudu (1993)
12. Abbayigaru (1993)
13. Pekata Papa Rao (1993)
14. Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Brahma Lahari
15. Bobbili Simham (1994)
16. Miss 420 (1994)
17. Aame (1994)
18. Kishkindha Kanda (1994)
19. Ooriki Monagadu (1995)
20. Lingababu Love Story (1995)
21. Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
22. Pokiri Raja (1995)
23. Leader (1995)
24. Vaddu Bava Thappu (1995)
25. Street Fighter^[3] (1995) as Yenugupadam Yeleswara Sastry
26. Ooha (1996)
27. Koothuru (1996)
28. Akkum Bakkum (1996)
29. Maavichiguru (1996)
30. Circus Sattipandu (1997)
31. Chilakkottudu (1997)
32. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
33. Sreevarante Maavare (1998)
34. Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
35. Thammudu (1999)
36. Swayamvaram (1999)
37. Badri (2000)
38. Daddy (2001)
39. 6 Teens (2001)
40. Raa (2001)
41. Akasa Veedhilo (2001) as himself
42. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
43. Toli Choopulone (2003)
44. Chance (2004)
45. Abbai Premalo Paddadu (2004)
46. Yours Abhi (2004)

Death

He suffered with heart problems in 2006. He died on 19 June 2006 at his native place Tadepalligudem. He also suffered with jaundice in the last days of life.

References

1. "తండ్రి బాటలో." ntnews (in Telugu). 19 June 2020. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
2. Nathan, Archana. "There is a reason why Yash is rocking, Venkat is a fish and Srinivasan is a coconut". Scroll.in. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
3. "Street Fighter (1995)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 July 2023.