Telugu actor Jaya Prakash Reddy, best-known for his comic and villainous roles, died on Tuesday, aged 74. The actor suffered a cardiac arrest at his residence in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh. The actor was last seen in Mahesh Babu starrer Sarileru Neekevvaru (2020).
Jaya Prakash Reddy’s death has left the Telugu film industry in a shock and several condolence messages started pouring in on Twitter from all actors who worked with him in several films. Known for friends and film industry as JP, he acted as the villain in more than a hundred films and also played the comic roles in some films.
Born on Oct. 10, 1946 in Sirivella, Kurnool district, he came to limelight with his role in ‘Samarasimha Reddy’ as Veera Raghava Reddy.
Here’s a list of his filmography:
| Year | Title | Language | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Shatruvu | Telugu | Mayor | |
| 1990 | Lorry Driver | Telugu | Bank manager | |
| 1990 | Bobbili Raja | Telugu | Tribal | |
| 1991 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Telugu | Phani | |
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Telugu | Hijra | |
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | Telugu | Veerabadrayya | |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Telugu | Veeraraghava Reddy | |
| 2000 | Jayam Manade Raa | Telugu | Narasimha Naidu | |
| 2000 | Vijayaramaraju | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Anandam | Telugu | Sub-Inspector of Police | Cameo appearance |
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Telugu | Kulashekar Rao | |
| 2002 | Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Telugu | Constable | |
| 2002 | Sontham | Telugu | Gulabi Thief | |
| 2002 | Chennakeshava Reddy | Telugu | Venkat Reddy | |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | Telugu | Narsinga Naidu | |
| 2003 | Swetha Naagara | Kannada | Sarpa Kaadu Dhorey | simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages |
| 2003 | Swetha Naagu | Telugu | Sarpararanya Dhora | simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages |
| 2003 | Nijam | Telugu | Sidda Reddy | |
| 2003 | Seetayya | Telugu | Rama Naidu | |
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Tamil | Jaya Prakash | |
| 2003 | Kabaddi Kabaddi | Telugu | Head Constable | |
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Evadi Gola Vaadidi | Telugu | Banda Reddy | |
| 2005 | Chatrapati | Telugu | Municipal Commissioner | |
| 2005 | Aaru | Tamil | Reddy (Nathan’s enemy) | |
| 2005 | Chinna | Tamil | china’s ex boss | |
| 2005 | Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | Telugu | JP | |
| 2005 | Narasimhudu | Telugu | Local MLA | |
| 2006 | Kithakithalu | Telugu | Soundarya’s father | |
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | Tamil | MLA Konda Mookan | |
| 2006 | Vikramarkudu | Telugu | Home Minister | |
| 2007 | Julayi | Telugu | Reddy | |
| 2007 | Thiru Ranga | Tamil | Reddy | |
| 2007 | Dhee | Telugu | Pedhananayana | |
| 2007 | Godava | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Ready | Telugu | Chitti Naidu | |
| 2008 | Siddu From Sikakulam | Telugu | Obul Reddy | |
| 2008 | King | Telugu | Appaji | |
| 2008 | Satya in Love | Kannada | Veda’s Father (Telugu Factionist) | |
| 2008 | Krishna | Telugu | Jakka’s uncle | |
| 2008 | Parugu | Telugu | Sub-Inspector | |
| 2008 | Citizen | Kannada | Home minister of Karnataka | |
| 2009 | Raju Maharaju | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Anjaneyulu | Telugu | Babulal | |
| 2009 | Bangaru Babu | Telugu | ||
| 2009 | Kick | Telugu | Police Officer | |
| 2009 | Kasko | Telugu | JP | |
| 2010 | Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo | Telugu | Veera Pratap’s father | |
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Telugu | Bangaru Raju | |
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | Tamil | Chinnamuthu Goundar, | Also dubbed his own voice for his character in Tamil |
| 2010 | Namo Venkatesa | Telugu | Bhadrappa’s grandfather | |
| 2010 | Bindaas | Telugu | Seshadri Naidu | |
| 2011 | Madatha Kaja | Telugu | JP | |
| 2011 | Oosaravelli | Telugu | Sarkar | |
| 2011 | Seema Tapakai | Telugu | Venkatappa | |
| 2011 | Kandireega | Telugu | Rajanna | |
| 2012 | Betting Bangaraju | Telugu | Police Officer | |
| 2012 | Gabbar Singh | Telugu | Police Commissioner | |
| 2013 | Naayak | Telugu | Babji’s Paternal Uncle | |
| 2013 | Baadshah | Telugu | Aadhi’s father | |
| 2013 | Shadow | Telugu | Home Minister Naidu | |
| 2013 | Adda | Telugu | Cameo appearance | |
| 2013 | Masala | Telugu | Eddulodu | |
| 2014 | Legend | Telugu | MP | |
| 2014 | Race Gurram | Telugu | IG J.P. | |
| 2014 | Manam | Telugu | Home Minister J.P. | |
| 2014 | Jump Jilani | Telugu | Veera Puli Reddy | |
| 2014 | Rabhasa | Telugu | Peddi Reddy alias Pedayya | |
| 2014 | Autonagar Surya | Telugu | Corporater Indra | |
| 2015 | Pataas | Telugu | Central Minister JP | |
| 2015 | Akhil | Telugu | Kishore’s father | |
| 2015 | Temper | Telugu | Home Minister of A.P. | |
| 2015 | LOL | Telugu | Somyayajulu | |
| 2015 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Telugu | Kaushik | |
| 2015 | Shivam | Telugu | Bhoji Reddy’s brother-in-law | |
| 2015 | Bruce Lee – The Fighter | Telugu | Fight Master Dangerous David & Police Inspector G. Ramji | Dual Role |
| 2015 | Tripura | Telugu | ||
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Telugu | Bhoopathi | |
| 2016 | Supreme | Telugu | M.L.A. | |
| 2016 | Hyper | Telugu | Party President | |
| 2016 | Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu[8] | Telugu | ||
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Telugu | Commissioner Krishna Murthy | |
| 2017 | Radha | Telugu | Acharya Deva | |
| 2017 | Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Telugu | Jailor | |
| 2017 | Jai Lava Kusa | Telugu | Sravani’s father | |
| 2017 | Raja the Great | Telugu | Devaraj’s henchmen | |
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Telugu | Sathya Murthy | |
| 2018 | Jai Simha | Telugu | Central Minister JP | |
| 2018 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |||
| 2018 | MLA | Telugu | Indu’s father | |
| 2018 | Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava | Telugu | ||
| 2018 | Pantham | Telugu | Health Minister | |
| 2018 | Nela Ticket | Telugu | C.P. Ranjith Kumar | |
| 2018 | Lover | Telugu | Goon | |
| 2018 | Silly Fellows | Telugu | Jacket Janakiram | |
| 2018 | Amar Akbar Anthony | Telugu | WATA chairman | |
| 2019 | Crazy Crazy Feeling | Telugu | Dream father | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Telugu | Nagendra’s Father |