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
OccupationActor
Years active1992 - 2006

Life

Ironlog Sastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India. His birth name was Gunupudi Vishwanatha 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 (1991) where he played the role of a priest with the name Ironleg Sastry. Later he adopted this as his screen name.[2]

Filmography
  1. Yours Abhi (2004)
  2. Abbai Premalo Paddadu (2004)
  3. Chance (2004)
  4. Toli Choopulone (2003)
  5. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
  6. 6 Teens (2001)
  7. Badri (2000)
  8. Swayamvaram (1999)
  9. Dady (1999)
  10. Thammudu (1999)
  11. Aavida Maa Aavide (1998)
  12. Veedevadandi Babu (1997)
  13. Circus Sattipandu (1997)
  14. Maavichiguru (1996)
  15. Akkum Bakkum (1996)
  16. Ooha (1996)
  17. Street Fighter[3] (1995) as Yenugupadam Yeleswara Sastry
  18. Lingababu Love Story (1995)
  19. Mounam (1995)
  20. Aame (1994)
  21. Miss 420 (1994)
  22. Kurradhi Kurradu (1994) as Brahma Lahari
  23. Pekata Papa Rao (1993)
  24. Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1993)
  25. Tholi Muddu (1993)
  26. Evandi Aavida Vachindi (1993)
  27. Major Chandrakanth (1993)
  28. Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1993)
  29. Appula Appa Rao (1992)
  30. Rowdy Alludu (1991)
  31. Prema Khaidi (1990)
  32. Little Gang

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.
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