Veteran actor-comedian Fish Venkat is currently battling for his life in the ICU and urgently needs a kidney transplant. His daughter Shravanthi revealed that the cost of the transplant is estimated at around Rs 50 lakh, an amount they are struggling to arrange. In a recent interview, she confirmed that Prabhas’ team reached out and offered financial support.“Prabhas’ assistant called us and offered financial assistance,” she told One India, adding that they’ve assured help when the transplant is scheduled.No matching donor in the family, daughter seeks Tollywood’s helpWhile financial help from the ‘Salaar’ star’s side brings some relief, the bigger challenge remains, which is finding a kidney donor. Shravanthi said that no one in the family is a suitable match and that they are currently unable to find a donor. She made a heartfelt plea to leading Tollywood stars.“Be it Chiranjeevi, Pawan Kalyan, Allu Arjun, or Jr NTR, I hope they help us find a donor for my father,” she appealed, pointing out how her father worked in several of their hit films.Shravanthi’s emotional request: ‘No one seems to care about him now’Expressing her pain over the lack of response from industry colleagues, Shravanthi shared that despite his long-standing career and relationships with top stars, help has been slow.“He has worked in such good films with all of them… no one seems to care about him now. I request everyone to please help my father,” she said, urging Tollywood to not forget one of its own.
Fish Venkat’s contribution to Telugu cinema spans decadesKnown for his sharp Telangana accent and comedic timing, Fish Venkat became a household name for his roles in films like Bunny, Adhurs, Dhee, and Mirapakay. He has shared screen space with nearly every major Tollywood hero. His moniker ‘Fish’ came from the regional flavor he brought to his performances.Venkat continued working actively until recently. He was last seen in the Aha original Coffee with a Killer, and earlier featured in Maa Vintha Gaadha Vinuma and DJ Tillu alongside Siddhu Jonnalagadda.
