Maruthirao Gollapudi

Maruthirao Gollapudi is an Indian film Actor, theatre actor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, and dialogue writer known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has worked in popular movies like Rendu Rellu Aaru, Patita, Karuninchani Devatalu, Mahanatudu, Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi, Aasayaalaku Sankellu, have won numerous State Awards.

Rao was also known for his works in All India Radio and Journalism, for over two decades. His play was included in the Master of Arts (Telugu literature) curriculum of Osmania University.

Early life

Maruti Rao was born in a Telugu-speaking Brahmin family, in Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India and graduated from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in 1959 specializing in Mathematical Physics.

Death

Gollapudi died on 12 December, 2019, he was admitted in a private hospital in Chennai after he suffered a heart attack.