Bengaluru, July 06: Comedy actor Vatara Mallesh (42) who was suffering from kidney failure, passed away here on Friday.

He was getting treatment at a private hospital for his problem. But on Friday, he passed away at his home, according to his family members.

Mallesh was the resident of Jangal Palya of Bannerghatta. He entered the small screen through ‘Vatara’ serial and later, he entered the silver screen. He acted in more than 250 plays and 60 serials. He also acted in more than 157 films including Charminar and Chaddi Dost as a comedy actor. The last rites of Mallesh was held at Jangal Palya.



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Jammu (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived in Jammu on Friday night ahead of the hectic day-long campaigning on Saturday during which he will address five public rallies in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shah arrived here from Delhi and drove straight to the State Guest house, a senior BJP leader said.

Shah will fly to Poonch early tomorrow morning and address the first of four rallies in Mendhar followed by Surankote in Poonch district, he added.

Shah is scheduled to address rallies in Thanamandi and Rajouri followed by Akhnoor in Jammu.

He is also expected to hold a rally in the Nowshera constituency in support of Jammu and Kashmir BJP president Ravinder Raina on Sunday.