New Delhi: Eenadu and Ramoji Film City founder Ramoji Rao, passed away this morning in Hyderabad, Telangana. Ramoji Rao was undergoing treatment at the Star Hospital in Hyderabad. He took his last breath at 3:45 am. The veteran icon was 87 years old.
Ramoji Rao health issues
The film icon Cherukari Ramoji Rao was admitted to Star Hospitals on June 5 after experiencing breathlessness and high blood pressure. As per as Great Andhra report, the doctors had placed a stent in his heart and put him on a ventilator in the ICU.
However, his condition worsened soon after and he passes away despite medical intervention.
Ramoji Rao had also received from colon cancer successfully, a few years back.
Ramoji Rao achievements
Rao was best known as the head of the Ramoji Group, the company which owns the world's largest film production facility: Ramoji Film City, Eanadu newspaper, ETV Network of TV channels, and the film production company Usha Kiram Movies.
Ramoji Rao also had other businesses including the Dolphin Group of hotels, Kalanjali shopping mall, Priya pickles, Magadarsi Chit Fund and Mayuri Film Distributors.
As a businessman, film producer and media entrepreneur, Rao was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, for his contribution to literature, education and journalism.
He also has four Filmfare Awars (South), five Nandi Awards, and the National Film Award for his contribution to Telugu cinema to his credit.
Ramoji Rao, a self-made media mogul, wasn't born with a silver spoon. Hailing from Pedaparupudi village in Andhra Pradesh, India, his childhood was steeped in the traditions of agriculture. His family background likely instilled a strong work ethic that propelled him to great heights in the media world.
As the veteran film icon passes away, the Southern film industries are mourning the demise of Rao, who changed the film industries, down South forever.