Ironleg Sastri


Gunupudi Viswanatha Sastri, better known by his screen name Ironleg Sastri, was an Indian comedian who appeared in over 150 Telugu films. Originally working as a priest for movie inaugural functions, he gained recognition when E. V. V. Satyanarayana cast him as a priest named Ironleg Sastry in Appula Appa Rao. The character's name became widely popular, and Sastri adopted it as his screen name.

Life

Ironleg Sastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India. His birth name was Gunupudi Viswanatha Sastry.

Filmography

  1. Little Gang
  2. Prema Khaidi
  3. Rowdy Alludu
  4. Appula Appa Rao
  5. Valu Jada Tolu Beltu
  6. Prema Drohi
  7. Jamba Lakidi Pamba
  8. Major Chandrakanth
  9. Evandi Aavida Vachindi
  10. Tholi Muddu
  11. Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
  12. Donga Alludu
  13. Allari Priyudu
  14. Abbayigaru
  15. Pekata Papa Rao
  16. Kurradhi Kurradu as Brahma Lahari
  17. Bobbili Simham
  18. Miss 420
  19. Aame
  20. Kishkindha Kanda
  21. Ooriki Monagadu
  22. Lingababu Love Story
  23. Aayanaki Iddaru
  24. Pokiri Raja
  25. Leader
  26. Vaddu Bava Thappu
  27. Street Fighter as Yenugupadam Yeleswara Sastry
  28. Ooha
  29. Koothuru
  30. Nalla Pussalu
  31. Akkum Bakkum
  32. Maavichiguru
  33. Circus Sattipandu
  34. Vammo Vatto O Pellaamo
  35. Chilakkottudu
  36. Veedevadandi Babu
  37. Sreevarante Maavare
  38. Aavida Maa Aavide
  39. Thammudu
  40. Swayamvaram
  41. Badri
  42. Sivanna
  43. Daddy
  44. 6 Teens
  45. Raa
  46. Akasa Veedhilo as himself
  47. Premalo Pavani Kalyan
  48. Toli Choopulone
  49. Chance
  50. Abbai Premalo Paddadu
  51. ''Yours Abhi''

Death

He suffered with heart problems in 2006. He died on 19 June 2006 at his native place Tadepalligudem. He also suffered with jaundice in the last days of life.