Padma Shri winner Gurappa Chetty dies in AP

Padma Shri awardee Jonnalagadda Gurrappa Chetty has died due to illness in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. He received the Padma Shri award for his outstanding skills in Kalamkari.

Chittoor: Padma Shri awardee Jonnalagadda Gurrappa Chetty (75) succumbed to illness in Srikalahasti in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.

He received the Padma Shri award from President Pratibha Patil in 2008 for his outstanding skills in Kalamkari.