The mortal remains of media baron and Ramoji Group chairman Ch Ramoji Rao, were consigned to flames on Sunday.
The funeral was held with full state honours at Ramoji Film City, with his son Kiron lighting the pyre. Ramoji Rao, who revolutionised the news and entertainment industry, died at a hospital early on Saturday. He was 88.
TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu were among the leaders who attended the last rites.
#WATCH | Telangana: TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu attends the last rites of Eenadu & Ramoji Film City founder Ramoji Rao, in Hyderabad.
(Visuals source: I&PR, Government of Telangana) pic.twitter.com/x6JHDkJNaBJune 9, 2024AdvertisementRamoji Rao, who created a sensation in the media industry in undivided Andhra Pradesh with the Eenadu newspaper and ETV group of channels, was a recipient of Padma Vibhushan.
The Andhra Pradesh government has decided to observe state mourning on June 9 and 10.
During the state mourning, the National flag will be flown at half mast throughout the state and there will be no official entertainment, an official communication said.
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