Fish Venkat is no more: How the talented comedian rose in film industry

Telugu comedian and actor Fish Venkat , whose real name was Venkat Raj, passed away on Friday at the age of 53, following a prolonged battle with severe kidney failure. He had been undergoing dialysis and was admitted to intensive care, with doctors recommending an urgent kidney transplant. A compatible kidney donor could not be found in time, and his health continued to deteriorate. Fish Venkat's career spanned over two decades, making him a recognizable face in the Telugu film industry. He was known for his distinctive Telangana accent and effortless comedic timing. https: twitter.com telugufilmnagar status 1946265888715350410 His memorable performances in films such as Kushi, Aadi , Bunny, Adhurs, Gabbar Singh , Dhee, Mirapakay. He appeared in over 100 films. Fish Venkat's claim to fame was Jr NTR's Aadi. In an interview, Venkat described director VV Vinayak as a Godfather-like figure. I got to do very good roles in his movies. He made the best use of my Telangana dialect. I played a factionist in Aadi. People started identifying me with that film. It was because of Srihari anna that I entered the film industry. Had it not been for him, I would have stuck with doing fish business, Venkat said. Venkat endeared himself to Pawan Kalyan after playing a brief part in Kushi. Also Read : Anand Deverakonda Praises Brother Vijay Deverakonda, Moved by Kingdom Song Rao Ramesh: A Master of Memorable Characters