Veteran Telugu actor Kaikala Satyanarayana died at the age of 87 early on Friday morning at his residence in Hyderabad.

The veteran actor had been a part of over 750 films from the time of NTR, when he initially used to play his dupe.

Kaikala was first noticed by D. L. Narayana, who offered him a role in his film Sipayi Koothuru directed by Changayya in 1959

NTR offered Satyanarayana a role in his film Apoorva Sahasra Siraccheda Chintamani in 1960, directed by S. D. Lal. Satyanarayana played the role of a prince.

B. Vittalacharya cast him in a negative role in Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima.

He fit the role to the T. From then on, Satyanarayana established himself in villain roles.

He was also a member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha from the Telugu Desam party

India will forever remember his contributions to Indian popular culture