Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passed away on Tuesday after suffering from a cardiac arrest. He was 74 and took his last breath at his residence in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

Jaya Prakash Reddy was known for adeptly playing villainous and comedy roles. His trademark Rayalseema accent in most of his films, earning him love and respect for his craft.

The versatile actor was last seen in Mahesh Babu-starrer Sarileru Neekevvaru, which released in January this year.

N. Chandrababu Naidu, the former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh also expressed his sadness on the demise of Jaya Prakash Reddy. He tweeted, “Telugu cinema and theatre has lost a gem today with the demise of Jayaprakash Reddy Garu. His versatile performances over several decades have given us many memorable cinematic moments. My heart goes out to his family and friends in this hour of grief.  #JayaPrakashReddy”.

Jaya Prakash Reddy is known for playing comic as well as villainous roles. He made his debut back in 1988 with the film Brahma Puthrudu starring Venkatesh in the leading role.