Veteran Kannada actor Shani Mahadevappa, known for films like 'Kavirathna Kaalidaasa', 'Guru Brahma', 'Shankar Guru' and others, died of COVID-19 aged 88 on Sunday in Chennai. Mahadevappa had developed breathing complications, his son said. Actor Puneeth Rajkumar condoled Mahadevappa's death and tweeted, "Shani Mahadevappa, a veteran actor who has acted in many films...passed away. RIP."