Veteran Kannada actor Harish Rai passed away on Thursday. As per reports, he was battling cancer. He took his last breath at Kidwai Hospital in Bengaluru. The late actor was best known for his role in the KGF franchise, where he played the role of Chacha.

In 2022, Harish Rai revealed that he was suffering from cancer. While speaking to YouTuber Gopi Gowdru, he said, “Situations can bestow greatness upon you or take things away from you. There is no escaping fate. I’ve been suffering from cancer for three years. There is a reason I had a long beard when performing in KGF, to cover up the swelling in my neck that this disease has created.”

“I put off my surgery because I didn’t have any money at first. I waited till the movies were released. Now that I’m at the fourth stage, things are becoming worse,” he further revealed while talking about his financial situation.

He had also mentioned that he recorded a video asking for help from fans and people in the industry, but could not post it.