Bengaluru: The novel coronavirus claimed the life of senior theatre artist and television actor Hulivana Gangadharayya on Friday, July 18 night. He was 70 years old.
The actor succumbed to the disease at the BGS Hospital in the city without responding to the treatment.
As per reports, the actor self-isolated at farmhouse after showing symptoms of COVID-19. He was admitted to the private hospital after his health deteriorated.
He is survived by three daughters and one son.
Gangadharayya won various awards for his mesmerizing performances.
He acted in over 100 films, 150 plays and several serials. He was acting in the romantic serial “Premaloka” which has Vijay Suriya and Ankitha Navya Gowda in the lead.
T N Seetharam condoled the veteran actor’s death on Facebook writing, “The death of a friend and a wonderful actor Hulivana Gangandharaiah is painful. In Aaspota play, the role of a driver he played brought immense popularity ro the play. When George Fernandes watched the play he appreciated his character. In the serial Muktha Muktha, he played the role of a politician Rajanandaswamy with ease which was aired for over three years brought us closer. In the modern theatre, Nagesh whom I consider as Guru used to cast Gangadharaiah in each play he directed which reflected the kind of faith he had in him. After a few years, he got involved in agriculture so I did not had much contact with him. It’s been nearly eight years I last met him. It is very sad that we have lost him.”
Gangadharayya’s death was also mourned by his “Premaloka” co-star Vijay Suriya.
