The news of Tollywood actor Venu Madhav’s death has left the industry members and all his fans in a state of shock. Known as one of the finest comedians of Telugu cinema, Venu Madhav passed away at the age of 39. According to leading media reports, the actor was suffering from kidney and liver related issues. Fans of the actor have been mourning and expressing condolences on Twitter since the news of his death has been confirmed.

Venu Madhav was reportedly admitted in a hospital for two weeks. On doctor’s advice, the actor was given a discharge from the hospital on September 22 to get the liver transplantation done. The actor’s health condition deteriorated and he was rushed to a corporate hospital in Secunderabad today morning. His health condition worsened so much that he had to be put on a ventilator. Telugu film PRO Vamsi Kaka shared on Twitter, “Actor Venu Madhav Passed away today at 12.20 pm. Both the family members and doctors confirmed it. May his Soul Rest in Peace. #RIPVenuMadhav”. Let's take a look at the tweets shared by his fans.

Tollywood's Favourite Comedian

Mahesh Babu's Fan Club Share Condolence Message

An Irreplaceable Comedian

Gone Too Soon

Tollywood's Comedy King

One Of The Most Versatile Actors

#RIPVenuMadhav

Venu Madhav is known to essay a varied range of roles in his acting career. He has starred in more than 250 films. Venu Madhav made his acting debut in 1996 with Sampradayam, however, he shot to fame in the 1997 film Master. He has played lead roles in films such as s Hungama, Bhookailas and Premabhishekam. The actor was last seen on the big screens in Dr. Paramanandaiah Students that released three years ago.

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