New Delhi [India]September 11 (ANI): Former Union Minister and veteran Telugu actor UV Krishnam Raju, popularly known as ‘Rebel Star’, passed away in Hyderabad in the early hours of Sunday.
He was 83 years old. Prabhas’s uncle Krishnam Raju was the first actor to serve as a Union minister in former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s cabinet.
She made her debut in the film industry in 1966 with the Telugu film ‘Chilaka Gorinka’, which was produced and directed by K. Pratyagatma. Raju did more than 180 films in his career.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Governor Vishwabhushan Harichandan and others expressed their condolences on social media.
Rajnath Singh wrote on his Twitter handle, “Shocked by the demise of legendary actor and former MP Krishnam Raju Garu. He will be remembered for his outstanding performances in many Telugu films. He had a wonderful and generous personality. My condolences to Prabhas, his entire family and his fans. peace.”
Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy expressed grief over the demise of actor Prabhas’s uncle Krishnam Raju.
The Chief Minister appreciated the contribution of the rebel star in the film Bhoomi and public life and expressed his condolences to the bereaved family members.
Andhra Pradesh Governor Vishwabhushan Harichandan also expressed grief over the demise of a veteran Tollywood actor.
Governor Harichandan said, Krishnam Raju served as a member of the Lok Sabha from 1999 to 2004 and held the portfolios of Rural Development, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Defense and External Affairs as a Union Minister.
The Governor expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family members and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.
Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao expressed his deepest condolences to the family members of late Krishnam Raju.
He said that the passing of Krishnan Raju, who acted as a hero in many films during his fifty-year career and won the hearts of film audiences as a ‘rebel star’ with his unique acting style, made his way to the Telugu silver screen. is a great loss. ,
The CM said, the death of Krishnam Raju, who served the people of the country as a member of the Lok Sabha, as a Union Minister and in the field of political administration, is sad. Prayed for the peace of his soul. (ANI)
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