The head of ETV Network and Ramoji Film City, Ramoji Rao passed away this morning while undergoing treatment in Hyderabad. The media baron was 87 at the time of his demise. Several celebrities took to social media to express their condolences.
TDP Chief Chandra Babu Naidu also expressed his grief through a tweet. Ramoji Rao stood by Chandra Babu Naidu’s side during his tough times and the duo shared a four decade long association. Chandra Babu Naidu will be paying his last respects to the media tycoon.
The soon-to-be Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh will land in Hyderabad at 11:30 AM after which he will head to Ramoji Rao’s residence. The final rites will be conducted with full state honors tomorrow after Ramoji’s grandson arrives from USA. Telangana CM Revanth Reddy who is in Delhi issued orders to Chief Secretary to conduct final rites with official honours.