Yash's KGF actor Harish Rai passes away at 63 after losing his battle to cancer

There's some sad news coming from the South Indian film industry. According to reports, Harish Rai, who starred in superstar Yash's film KGF, has passed away. He was 63 years old. He had been battling cancer for some time.

We are constantly hearing bad news from the entertainment world. Within the past month, many celebrities have left the world. Meanwhile, another bad news has come to light. According to the news, Harish Rai, who worked in South actor Yash's film KGF, has passed away. He was 63 years old. It is being said that he had throat cancer. This disease of his is spreading slowly. Even after a lot of treatment, he did not get any relief. His health is continuously deteriorating. Finally, on Thursday, he said goodbye to the world. The news of his death has created a wave of mourning in the entire film industry. Celebrities are paying tribute to him through social media.

Harish Rai was a well-known actor in the Kannada film industry.

Harish Rai was a well-known actor in the Kannada film industry. He won everyone's heart with his brilliant acting. Harish Rai, who acted in many films, had been battling a serious illness, throat cancer, for the past few years, which caused him great difficulty in speaking. According to media reports, the disease had spread to his stomach and caused swelling. He was undergoing treatment at Kidwai Hospital in Bengaluru for a long time. He breathed his last in the hospital on Thursday during treatment. A user named Prasad shared the news of Harish's death on his social media account. He wrote, "KGF uncle Harish Rai sir has passed away today. Thank you sir for entertaining us."

RIP SIR 💐
KGF CHACHA HARISH RAI SIR HAS DEAD TODAY 🥹
Thank you for entertaining us sir💐🥹🙏#KGFChapter2 #KGF2 #KGF #Yash #kgfchacha #harishrai #RIP #Toxic pic.twitter.com/wb7EKnLx54

— Prasad (@Prasad16458911) November 6, 2025

Film career of Harish Rai

Harish Rai was active in the South Indian film industry for the past 25 years. He worked in both parts of superstar Yash's film KGF. He also appeared in several films, including Om, Samara, Bangalore Underworld, Jodi Hakki, Raj Bahadur, Sanju Weds Geeta, Swayamvar, and Nalla. He was also active in Tamil and Telugu cinema, in addition to Kannada. In a recent interview, he stated that he needed financial assistance for his treatment. Regarding the cost of his treatment, he stated that one injection costs ₹3.55 lakh (3.55 lakh rupees), and doctors recommended a cycle of three injections over 63 days, which would cost approximately ₹10.5 lakh (10.5 lakh rupees). He also appealed for financial assistance.

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