Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao have expressed their heartfelt condolences on the demise of renowned Mimicry artist and Padmasri awardee Nerella Venu Madhav on Tuesday.
Condolences also poured in from various sections of people who expressed their sense of shock over the death of Venu Madhav (85).
Chief Minister Chandrasekhar Rao described Venu Madhav as a person who brought name and fame to the mimicry art as well as universal recognition to it. He became famous as a grand old man of mimicry and strove hard to include mimicry art in the educational syllabus.
In his death, the artiste world has lost a great personality, Mr. Rao said and conveyed his condolences to the members of the bereaved family.
Venu Madhav was born on December 28 in 1932 in Mattewada of Warangal and he served as an MLC from 1972 to 1978. He has been ailing for sometime. Recipient of several accolades for his mimicry shows performed nationally and internationally, Venu Madhav was honoured during the recent State Formation Day by the State Government.
Chief Minister issued instructions to the Chief Secretary that funeral of the renowned artist be conducted with State honours, according to a release.
Governor Narasimhan in his message expressed shock at the sudden demise of Venu Madhav and said he was a multi-faceted personality with unsurpassed talent.
Housing and Endowments Minister Indrakaran Reddy in his message said Venu Madhav’s death would create a void in the field of mimicry.
YSR Congress President Y.S. Jaganmohan Reddy said Venu Madhav brought international recognition to Telugu people through his inimitable mimicry and he has innumerable fans in both the Telugu States.
He mimicked in several Indian languages and also mimicked popular Hollywood actors and won the hearts of people with his humour and mimicry.
Telangana BC Commission senior member Vakulabharanam Krishna Mohanrao said demise of great mimicry artist Venu Madhav was a great loss and Telangana State was proud of him.
