Bengaluru: Kannada film actor Lakshman, who was known for his portrayal of supporting and negative characters, died of heart attack in the city on Monday morning, aged 77.
Lakshman, who had been fighting age-related health problems for some time, developed chest pain on Sunday afternoon and was admitted to a private hospital in Nagarbhavi. Since the doctor, who read the ECG report declared him to be fine, Lakshman returned home.
On Monday morning, the senior actor died of a heart attack.
His body has been kept at his residence in Moodalpalya, for people to pay their respects.
Lakshman, who was a native of Bengaluru, worked in a factory before joining the film industry. He acted in more than 200 movies and worked with Raj Kumar, Vishnuvardhan, Ambareesh and Rajanikanth, among other stars. He is considered the most popular actor in a negative role opposite ‘Rebel Star’ Ambareesh. Lakshman had struck a note with the audience with his fine performance as supporting actor in movies like ‘Yajamana’, ‘Sooryavamsha’ and ‘Olavina Udugore’.
Many prominent persons from the film industry have expressed their sorrow at the death of the senior actor and have offered their condolences to Lakshman’s family.
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