Jaya Prakash Reddy

{{Short description|Indian actor (1946–2020)}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = Jaya Prakash Reddy

| image = Jaya Prakash Reddy.jpg

| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1946|05|08}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-jaya-prakash-reddy-dies/article32549229.ece|work=The Hindu|title=Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away|date=8 September 2020 |access-date=2020-09-08|archive-date=9 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909001727/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-jaya-prakash-reddy-dies/article32549229.ece|url-status=live}}

| birth_place = Sirvel, Madras Presidency, British India{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXInC08nL0|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141309/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXInC08nL0|archive-date=21 February 2014}}
(now in Sirivella Andhra Pradesh, India)

| occupation = Actor

| yearsactive = 1976—2020

| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|09|08|1946|05|08|df=y}}

| death_place = Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

}}

Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020){{Cite web|date=2020-09-08|title=Jaya Prakash Reddy (1946–2020): Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and others mourn demise of versatile actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-1946-2020-celebs-mourn-demise-of-telugu-actor-6587438/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151511/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-1946-2020-celebs-mourn-demise-of-telugu-actor-6587438/|url-status=live}} was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films.{{cite news |title=Nagabhushanam is my inspiration: actor |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102456400300.htm|work=The Hindu |date=24 October 2010 |access-date=27 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228134507/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102456400300.htm |archive-date=28 December 2010}} Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mla/movie-review/63427634.cms|title=MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180325083525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mla/movie-review/63427634.cms|archive-date=25 March 2018}} He died of cardiac arrest at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at the age of 74.{{cite news|title=Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-dead-6587405/|work=The Indian Express|date=8 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151510/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-dead-6587405/|url-status=live}} He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards.{{Cite web|date=27 August 2018|title=16వ 'సంతోషం' అవార్డ్స్: ఉత్తమ నటుడు చిరంజీవి|trans-title=16th 'Santhosham' Awards: Best Actor Chiranjeevi|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/santosham-south-indian-film-awards-16th-anniversary-here-is-the-2018-winners-list/articleshow/65564175.cms|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}