New Delhi: Last rites of veteran Tollywood actor and former Union minister U.V. Krishnam Raju will be performed with state honours here on Monday.
Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao directed the officials to make arrangements for Raju’s cremation with state honours.
The chief minister asked Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to make the necessary arrangements.
Raju, popular as Rebel Star, died early Sunday at AIG Hospital here. He was 83.
The last rites will be performed Monday afternoon at Maha Prasthanam in Jubilee Hills.
His body was shifted to his residence, where it will be kept till Monday afternoon to enable his fans to pay their last respects.
Meanwhile, leaders of various political parties and film personalities made a beeline to Raju’s house to pay their last respects.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday condoled the demise of veteran Telugu actor and politician U.V. Krishnam Raju.
“Saddened by the passing away of Shri UV Krishnam Raju Garu. The coming generations will remember his cinematic brilliance and creativity. He was also at the forefront of community service and made a mark as a political leader. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti,” he tweeted.
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Saddened by the passing away of Shri UV Krishnam Raju Garu. The coming generations will remember his cinematic brilliance and creativity. He was also at the forefront of community service and made a mark as a political leader. Condolences to his family and admirers. Om Shanti pic.twitter.com/hJyeGVpYA5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 11, 2022
Raju, who was actor Prabhas’ uncle, passed away in the early hours of September 11. He had starred in several Telugu films since the 1960s and was last seen in Prabhas-starrer “Radhe Shyam”, which was released earlier this year.
Union minister for culture G. Kishan Reddy, mega star Chiranjeevi, veteran actors Murali Mohan, Mohan Babu, Mahesh Babu, directors Trivikram, Raghavendra Rao and others paid tributes to Raju. They consoled Raju’s family members including his nephew Prabhas.