As he grew, he had also dabbled in theatre. After one such play in Anakapalle, Andhra Pradesh, at midnight he returned to his room and next day morning he was found dead. He was in his mid-twenties. His death remained a mystery.
His mother Chithajallu Sundarimani was a popular stage actress in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh and also acted in minor roles in a few movies. Her husband Magapu Sambamurthy was a harmonium player.