Oru Viral Krishna Rao was an Indian actor and comedian who appeared in predominantly Tamil-language films. A recipient of the state government's Kalaimamani award, Rao got the nickname Oru Viral for his first Tamil film in 1965. He acted in nearly 600 Tamil and Telugu films in a career spanning four decades. Rao is very famous because of his dance skills. He has choreographed for more than 120 films. Rao is also a member of Kaavi Sattai Sangam (KSS) Run by Saravana Thevar