Jaya Prakash Reddy
Born	(1946-05-08)8 May 1946[1] Sirvel,Madras Presidency,British India[2] (now inSirivellaAndhra Pradesh, India)
Died	8 September 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 74) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1976—2020

Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020)^[1][3] was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared inTelugu films.^[4] Born inSirvel ofAndhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the filmSamarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such asJayam Manade Raa (2000) andChennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles.^[5] He died ofcardiac arrest at his home inGuntur on 8 September 2020, at the age of 74.^[6] He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution toTollywood at the16th Santosham Film Awards.^[7]

• Nandi Award for Best Villain -Jayam Manadera (2000)^[9]

• Jaya Prakash Reddy atIMDb

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