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Apr 26, 2021, 12:02 IST HYDERABAD: Telugu film comedian and character artist  Potti Veeraiah passed away, after suffering a cardiac arrest at his residence in Chitrapuri Colony on Sunday evening. Gattu Veeraiah (74) who is popularly known as Potti Veeraiah was a dwarf and entertained the South film audience for more than five decades.  He was born in Phanigiri in Suryapet district, in erstwhile Andhra Pradesh. A former stage artist, Veeraiah made his acting debut with B Vittalacharya's movie Aggi Dora in 1967 and acted in over 500 films, including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and other lan...

Potti Veeraiah no more Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Renowned film comedian Potti Veeraiah, who was born a dwarf, died here of a heart attack on Sunday at the age of 74. He hailed from Phanigiri in Suryapet district. Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao condoled his death. Veeraiah, whose real name was Gattu Veeraiah and who stood just two feet, acted in more than 500 films in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam. He was attracted to stage plays, drama and films since his childhood. His passion for acting landed him in Chennai where he met film actor Sobhan Babu while working in a shop ...