Senior theatre artiste VG Pal passes away in Mangaluru hospital
Mangaluru: Senior theatre and movie artiste Venugopal, popularly known as VG Pal, died at a private hospital in the city on Wednesday night. He was 78.
He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. His son Sachin Pal has said that the artiste's body will be kept at their residence for people to pay their last respects, before conducting the funeral rites.
Born in Bokkapatna in 1946, Venugopal had been an employee of the Karnataka State Fisheries Development Corporation but was actively involved in theatre and movies for more than 60 years. He had acted in more than 3,000 shows of plays and mentored several young artistes over the years, all of which earned him the name 'VG Pal'.
He was also honoured with several awards and titles for his achievements and contribution to performing arts.
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KKR defeat LSG via Super Over
Lucknow (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders edged Lucknow Super Giants via Super Overs in a battle between two bottom-placed teams in the IPL, here on Sunday.
Chasing a modest 156, LSG suffered a batting collapse and managed to tie the contest and take it to Super Over with No. 9 Mohammed Shami striking a last-ball six against a wayward Kartik Tyagi, who leaked 16 runs in the final over.
But Sunil Narine bowled a stunning Super Over conceding just one run and taking two wickets to give KKR an easy target.
Rinku Singh then finished the chase with a boundary off first ball from Prince Yadav.
Earlier the KKR were in deep trouble with 93/7 in 15 overs but Rinku smashed a sensational 83 not out from 51 balls including four sixes in a row in the final over to lift them to 155/7.
Cameron Green (34) was the only other batter to reach double-digit scores as KKR suffered a familiar batting meltdown with Mohsin taking his maiden fifer.
In reply, LSG continued their dismal show with the bat to succumb to their fifth loss in a row.
Brief Scores:
Kolkata Knight Riders 155/7; 20 overs (Rinku Singh 83 not out, Cameron Green 34; Mohsin Khan 5/23). Lucknow Super Giants 155/8; 20 overs (Rishabh Pant 42). KKR won via Super Over.
