Noted revolutionary singer Balladeer Gaddar passed away today. He was admitted to a corporate hospital and undergoing treatment before his demise.

Gummadi Vittal Rao (born in 1949), popularly known as Gaddar, is an Indian poet, revolutionary balladeer, activist and a former naxalite. Gaddar was active in the Naxalite movement till 2010, and later joined the movement for Telangana's statehood.

Gaddar inspired many youth to join revolutionary movements . Recently, Gaddar attended Congress public meeting in Khammam attended by AICC leader Rahul Gandhi.