Up to date on: Nov 07, 2025 03:04 pm IST
Kannada actor Harish Rai, who is understood for his function as Chacha in Yash’s KGF, died on the age of 55. He was preventing most cancers.
Veteran Kannada actor Harish Rai, finest recognized for his function as Chacha in KGF, died on Thursday on the age of 55 after battling stage 4 thyroid most cancers for over a 12 months. The actor was present process remedy on the Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology in Bengaluru. Yash was seen providing his closing tribute to the late actor with a giant garland. He additionally stood beside his son, who broke down in tears. (Additionally learn: Kannada actor Harish Rai, recognized for KGF collection, passes away after battle with most cancers; Karnataka Deputy CM pays tribute)
Yash gives floral tribute
In a video that has been shared by the actor’s fan accounts on X , Yash was seen carrying a white shirt as he arrived with folded palms and greeted a number of individuals who had been standing there. Harish was stored in a glass casket, and Yash got here ahead and supplied a giant garland on its prime. Later, he was seen standing beside the late actor’s son, Roshan, who broke down in tears. Yash nodded and held the grieving boy shut as he spoke whereas turning into emotional.
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The information of Harish’s loss of life was confirmed by Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.Ok. Shivakumar, who took to X (previously Twitter) to share his condolences. “The passing away of Harish Rai, the famend villain actor of Kannada cinema, is an especially sorrowful occasion. The movie business has grow to be poorer with the loss of life of Harish Roy, who was affected by most cancers,” Shivakumar wrote in Kannada.
He additional added, “In movies together with Om, Hiya Yama, in addition to KGF and KGF 2, Harish Roy had acted splendidly and attracted everybody’s consideration. I pray that his soul attains peace and that God grants power to his household and family members to bear this loss. Om Shanti.”
Over the course of his decades-long profession, Rai labored throughout Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu movies, incomes each vital acclaim and viewers admiration.
