Kunapareddy Achyutha Vara Prasad, better known as Achyuth (1960 – 26 December 2002) was an Indian actor who primarily worked in Telugu

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and television. He acted in over 50 films and 50 television shows. His accolades include five

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. He is notable for his supporting roles in films including ''

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'' and '' Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' He played lead roles in the popular Telugu TV serials ''Sthree'', ''Seethapathi'', ''Antharangalu'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

Achyuth was born in

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to Kunapareddy Rama Rao and Kunapareddy Sujatha. He had two brothers and two younger sisters. He was married to Ramadevi and had two daughters, Sai Sujatha and Sai Sivani.

Acting career

Achyuth made his debut as an actor with the film ''

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'', but the first release was '' Mangalyabalam''. He was quite popular with serials like Himabindu, Sthree, Seethapathi, KranthiRekha, Antarangalu, and

. He acted with stars including ANR,

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, Balakrishna, and

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. He acted with Varsha in ''

'', ''

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'', and ''

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''.

Producer

He produced ANR and

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in serials along with Pradeep, Ashok, and Kadambari Kiran.

Political views

He supported the then chief minister

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in campaigning for TDP.

Filmography

Television

* ''Himabindu'' * ''Sthree'' * ''Sthree Parvam'' * ''Seethapathi'' * ''Kranthi Rekha'' * ''Antharangalu'' * ''

'' (1997–99) * ''Anubandham'' * ''Prathibimbalu''

Death

Achyuth died of a heart attack on 26 December 2002.

References

{{Authority control 2002 deaths 1960 births People from Krishna district Telugu male actors Male actors in Telugu cinema Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Male actors in Telugu television 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Nandi Award winners