Press Trust of India
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December 19, 2012 16:59 IST
(Bangalore)
Sagar was on his way to Bangalore from Pune when the accident took place around 6.30 am
Telugu actor Bharath alias Yasho
Sagar, whose debut film Ullasanga Utsahanga was a
blockbuster, died in a road accident near Tumkur in Karnataka
in the wee hours today.
Besides Sagar, in his mid 20s, his assistant Vishvanath
Reddy was also killed and another person injured when their
car rammed into a bridge near Tumkur, about 100 km from here,
District SP T R Suresh told PTI.
The condition of the injured, admitted to a Tumkur
hospital, was critical, he said.
Sagar was on his way to Bangalore from Pune when the
accident took place around 6.30 am, Suresh said. Reddy was
driving the car.
A native of Bangalore, Sagar made his debut in Telugu
film Ullasanga Utsahanga which was a major hit in 2008.
Sagar's father B P Somu is a producer in Kannada
films.
The young star had also acted in Kannada flick Mr
Premikudu which was produced by his father.
He also did the lead in Ayyo Pavam, Malayalam remake of
Ullasanga Utsahanga.