"Personally and professionally, Veeraiah faced lot many struggles in his life. Acting in various south Indian language films for five decades, Veeraiah created his own mark in Telugu film industry," Chiranjeevi said in a statement.
The Chief Minister recalled that Gattu Veeraiah aka Potti Veeraiah, who hailed from Phanigiri in Suryapet district, had acted over 500 films in several languages
