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Indian actor and comedian (–)

Potti Veerayya (c.&#; – 25 April ) was an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly acted in Telugu films.^[2] A dwarf by birth, he acted in more than films, mostly in Telugu along with Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam films.^[3][4] He acted in notable films like Aggi Veerudu (), Tata-Manavadu (), Radhamma Pelli (), Jaganmohini (), Yugandhar (), Gaja Donga (), Tarzan Sundari ().^[5][3]

Early life

Hailing from Phanigiri village of Suryapeta district, Telangana, he was born as Gattu Veerayya.^[6] He was a dwarf by birth and stood just two feet.^[5][3] He was attracted to stage plays, drama and films since his childhood.^[3][4] Before commencing his career as a film actor, he was a theatre artiste.^[5]

Film career

His passion for acting landed him in Madras where he met actor Sobhan Babu while working in a shop se