Popular Tollywood character actor Fish Venkat (53) passed away on Friday night while undergoing treatment for a kidney-related ailment at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He had been suffering from chronic kidney disease for some time and was recently admitted for dialysis after both his kidneys failed. Doctors had advised a kidney transplant, and his daughter had earlier appealed to the public for donor support, citing the family’s inability to afford treatment. Tragically, he passed away before further help could arrive.
Fish Venkat, whose real name was Mangalam Palli Venkatesh, earned the nickname “Fish” Venkat from his early days as a fish trader at the Musheerabad market. A resident of Ramnagar, he entered the film industry with the help of actor Srihari and was introduced as an actor by director V.V. Vinayak.
Over his career, Venkat appeared in more than 100 films as a comedian and character artist. He was known for his roles in popular films such as Aadi, Dil, Bunny, Attarintiki Daredi, Gabbar Singh, DJ Tillu, King, Don Seenu, Mirapakay, Daruvu, and Supreme. His final film was Coffee With a Killer.
