Kannada cinema has lost one of its most loved actors. MS Umesh, known for his comedy roles in films like Golmaal Radhakrishna and Katha Sangama, has passed away at the age of 80. The veteran actor breathed his last on Sunday morning at Kidwai Hospital after battling cancer.
According to a Daijiworld report, Umesh’s health worsened after he slipped and fell at home. Though he was admitted for treatment of his injuries, doctors discovered a far more serious concern during his leg surgery he was suffering from liver cancer. He had been undergoing treatment ever since.
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Who is MS Umesh?
MS Umesh was born on April 24, 1945, to AL Srikantayya and Nanjamma. He started performing at a young age, first acting in theatre before moving to films. His movie journey began as a child actor in Makkala Rajya (1960), and from there he went on to build a career that lasted more than six decades.
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Over the years, he received many honours, including the Karnataka Nataka Academy Award in 1994 and the City Corporation Award in 1997. His autobiography Bannada Ghante was also well loved and even won the Vishweshwarayya Pratishthana Award.
His filmography is rich and diverse, featuring memorable performances in classics such as Katha Sangama (1977), Nagara Hole (1978), Guru Shishyaru (1981), Anupama (1981), Kaamana Billu (1983), Apoorva Sangama (1984), Shruti Seridaaga (1987), Shravana Banthu (1984), Malaya Marutha (1986), Golmaal Radhakrishna (1990), Neenu Nakkare Haalu Sakkare (1993) and Venkata in Sankata (2007).
Former Chief Minister of Karnataka and MP, HD Kumaraswamy, in a post on X wrote, “I was deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of the renowned comedian Shri M.S. Umesh. Umesh, who would make audiences float in a sea of laughter through his fresh humour, was an actor who enriched the Kannada film industry.”
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