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{{Short description|Indian comedian of Telugu origin}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox person
| image =
| caption =
| name = Ironleg Sastri
| native_name =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| death_date = {{death date|2006|6|19|df=y}}
| occupation = Actor
| children =
| parents =
| birthname = Gunupudi Viswanath Sastri
| spouse =
| years active = 1992 - 2006
}}
'''Gunupudi Viswanath Sastri''', popularly known by his screen name '''Ironleg Sastri''', was an Indian comedian who predominantly worked in [[Telugu-language]] films. He acted in more than 150 films.<ref name="ntnews">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/iron-leg-sastri-son-on-his-tollywood-entry-46834|title=తండ్రి బాటలో..|date=2020-06-19|website=ntnews|language=te|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref> [[E. V. V. Satyanarayana]] introduced him to [[Telugu Cinema]].

== Life ==
Ironlog Sastri was born in a Brahmin family in [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]. His birth name was Gunupudi Vishwanatha Sastry. He used to work as a priest for the movie inaugural functions. Director E. V. V. Satyanarayana offered him a role in [[Appula Appa Rao]] (1991) where he played the role of a priest with the name ''Ironleg Sastry''. Later he adopted this as his screen name.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/836691/there-is-a-reason-why-yash-is-rocking-venkat-is-a-fish-and-srinivasan-is-well-a-coconut|title=There is a reason why Yash is rocking, Venkat is a fish and Srinivasan is a coconut|last=Nathan|first=Archana|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-09-03}}</ref>

==Filmography==
# ''Yours Abhi'' (2004)
# ''[[Toli Choopulone]]'' (2003)
# ''Premalo Pavani Kalyan'' (2002)
#''[[Badri (2000 film)|Badri]]'' (2000)
# ''[[Swayamvaram (1999 film)|Swayamvaram]]'' (1999)
# ''Dady'' (1999)
# ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'' (1999)
# ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]'' (1998)
# ''[[Veedevadandi Babu]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Circus Sattipandu]]'' (1997)
# ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' (1996)
# [[Aame]] (1994)
# ''[[Pekata Papa Rao]]'' (1993)
#''[[Evandi Aavida Vachindi]]'' (1993)
#''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1992)
# ''[[Appula Appa Rao]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' (1991)
# ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' (1990)
# ''Abbai Premalo Paddadu''
# ''Chance''
# ''[[Little Gang]]''

==Death==
He suffered with heart problems in 2006. He died on 19 June 2006 at his native place Tadepalligudem. He also suffered with [[jaundice]] in the last days of life. His family appealed to Film industry and AP Government to financially support them.

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->Jagancj at 19:46, 17 November 2021