Hyderabad: Retired police officer Ok.S.N. Murthy, who was popularly recognized as Gabbar Singh, died of COVID-19.
He was 78 and survived by his spouse and two sons.
The former Indian Police Service (IPS) official breathed his final on Sunday (May 16) at a non-public hospital in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, the place he was residing since his retirement in the yr 2000.
Murthy served in numerous capacities in the police division in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh.
Hailing from Andhra, the officer’s first posting in Hyderabad was in the previous metropolis in the late Eighties. As Assistant Commissioner of Police, Charminar, he firmly handled anti-social components and ordinary offenders.
Known as a strict officer in police circles, he got here to be recognized as Gabbar Singh after the legendary character performed by Amjad Khan in the blockbuster ‘Sholay’.
Citizens recall that his identify used to terrify rowdy sheeters and he succeeded in bringing down the crime price in the world beneath his jurisdiction. Telugu film `Gabbar Singh` starring popular actor Pawan Kalyan was stated to have been impressed by Murthy.
He additionally served in numerous capacities in the City Task Force and Superintendent of Police. He was the police commissioner of Vijayawada in 1998-99. He was promoted as inspector common of police earlier than his retirement.
(inputs from IANS)
