Ironleg Sastri

Gunupudi Viswanath Sastri, popularly known by his screen name Ironleg Sastri, was an Indian comedian who predominantly worked in Telugu-language films. He acted in more than 150 films.^[1] E. V. V. Satyanarayana introduced him to Telugu Cinema.

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

Life

Ironlog Sastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India. His birth name was Gunupudi Viswanatha Sastry. He used to work as a priest for the movie inaugural functions. Director E. V. V. Satyanarayana offered him a role in Appula Appa Rao (1992) where he played the role of a priest with the name Ironleg Sastry. Later he adopted this as his screen name.^[2]

Filmography

1. Little Gang
2. Prema Khaidi (1990)
3. Rowdy Alludu (1991)
4. Appula Appa Rao (1992)
5. Prema Drohi (1992)
6. Valujada Tolubeltu (1992)
7. Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993)
8. Major Chandrakanth (1993)
9. Evandi Aavida Vachindi (1993)
10. Tholi Muddu (1993)
11. Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1993)
12. Allari Priyudu (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. Vaddu Bava Thappu (1995)
24. Street Fighter^[3] (1995) as Yenugupadam Yeleswara Sastry
25. Ooha (1996)
26. Koothuru (1996)
27. Akkum Bakkum (1996)
28. Maavichiguru (1996)
29. Circus Sattipandu (1997)
30. Chilakkottudu (1997)
31. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
32. Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
33. Thammudu (1999)
34. Swayamvaram (1999)
35. Badri (2000)
36. Daddy (2001)
37. 6 Teens (2001)
38. Raa (2001)
39. Akasa Veedhilo (2001) as himself
40. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
41. Toli Choopulone (2003)
42. Chance (2004)
43. Abbai Premalo Paddadu (2004)
44. 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. His family appealed to Film industry and AP Government to financially support them.

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.