Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian film actor and comedian who appeared in Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's `Kalai Maamani' award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral (a finger) for his first Tamil film in 1965. He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades.

KNOWN FOR

Manamagale Vaa
1988
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993
Pudhiya Raagam
1991
Jamboo
1980
Thirudi
1974
Naangu Killadigal
1966
Paarthal Pasu
1988
Paattu Vaathiyar
1995
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
Kalyana Rasi
1990
Mappillai Vanthachu
1992

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
80
2001
Ullam Kollai Poguthey
1997
Pongalo Pongal
as Ponrasu's Father
1997
V.I.P
as Fake swami
1996
Senathipathi
1996
Vaazhga Jananayagam
1996
Irattai Roja
1996
Kaalam Maari Pochu
as Muthupandi's Father
1995
Aanazhagan
1995
Chakravarthy
1995
Nadodi Mannan
1995
Paattu Vaathiyar
as Swamy
1994
Subramaniya Swamy
1994
Varavu Ettana Selavu Pathana
as House owner
1994
May Madham
as Colony resident
1993
Udan Pirappu
1993
Gokulam
1993
Pass Mark
1993
Porantha Veeda Puguntha Veeda
1993
Kadalora Kadhal
1993
Rajadhi Raja Raja Kulothunga Raja Marthanda Raja Gambeera Kathavaraya Krishna Kamarajan
1993
Thiruda Thiruda
1992
Sevagan
1992
Idhu Namma Bhoomi
1992
Rickshaw Mama
1992
Mappillai Vanthachu
1991
Thayamma
as Anand's uncle
1991
Vasalil Oru Vennila
1991
Chinna Thambi
as Muniyandi
1991
Pudhiya Raagam
1990
Anjali
1990
Pudhu Varisu
1990
Salem Vishnu
as Lawyer
1990
Nadigan
1990
Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga
1990
Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990
Kalyana Rasi
1988
Pudhiya Vaanam
1988
Paasa Paravaigal
1988
Kathanayagan
1988
Veedu
1988
Jeeva
1988
Manamagale Vaa
1988
Paarthal Pasu
1987
Shankar Guru
1987
Manithan
1987
Kavalan Avan Kovalan
1987
Vaazhga Valarga
1987
Anbulla Appa
1985
Idhaya Kovil
1985
Oru Malarin Payanam
1985
Navagraha Naayagi
as Traditional Healer
1985
Un Kannil Neer Vazhinthal...
as Munusami
1984
January 1
1984
Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984
Sattathai Thiruthungal
1983
Imaigal
1983
En Aasai Unnoduthan
1982
Lottery Ticket
1982
Simla Special
1982
Paritchaikku Neramaachu
as Hotel Owner's Assistant
1982
Thyagi
1982
Thaai Mookaambikai
as Kaambothi
1981
Thillu Mullu
as Policeman
1980
Varumayin Niram Sivappu
as Devi's Father
1980
Jamboo
1978
Vanakkathukuriya Kathaliye
1978
Nizhal Nijamagirathu
as Kalimuthu
1978
Iraivan Kodutha Varam
as Rao
1978
Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1977
Navarathinam
as Teashop worker
1977
Aalukkoru Aasai
1975
Thennangkeetru
1974
Anbu Thangai
1974
Naan Avanillai
1974
Vairam
as Lathiyadi Krishnan
1974
Thirudi
1973
Veettukku Vandha Marumagal
1972
Puguntha Veedu
as Bhaskar's driver
1970
Enga Mama
as Police Constable
1966
Naangu Killadigal