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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
GollapudiMaruti Rao, who recently died at 80 was a famous?
A
Actor
B
Politician
C
Cricket Player
D
Athlete
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Gollapudi Maruti Rao (14 April 1939 – 12 December 2019) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, columnist and dialogue writer known for his works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu Literature. Rao acted in over 250 Telugu films in a variety of roles.

Detailed explanation-2: -He was Dalit. Maruthi Rao was arrested, along with the other accused, but he was released a few months ago. Earlier, this month he committed suicide in a hotel room.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rao had reportedly organised Pranay’s murder because his daughter, Amrutha, had married him. Pranay was a Dalit while Amrutha is from the upper caste Vyshya community.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hailing from a lower middle class Brahmin family, he studied mathematical physics but showed his prowess in writing and dramatics.

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