HYDERABAD, June 9, 2024 (TBINN)
Media baron and Ramoji Group chairman Ch Ramoji Rao, who revolutionised the news and entertainment industry, passed away at a hospital here early on Saturday. He was 88.
Ramoji Rao, who was admitted to the hospital on June 5, 2024 following respiratory problems, breathed his last at 4.50 A.M., according to Eenadu sources.
The mortal remains were shifted to his residence in the famous Ramoji Film City near here.
President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, chief ministers of several states including West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and film personalities mourned the death of Ramoji Rao.
Former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, former Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, T.D.P. chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan, B.R.S. leader K.T. Rama Rao, superstar Chiranjeevi, several leaders from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh and film personalities paid homage to Rao at the Ramoji Film City.
Ramoji 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.
Ramoji Rao’s rise to become the founder of Eenadu, the largest circulated Telugu daily, and a media mogul, from humble beginnings is legendary.
The firms founded by Ramoji Rao — Eenadu Newspaper, ETV bouquet of channels, the world’s largest film city Ramoji Film City, Dolphin group of hotels, Margadarsi Chit Fund, film production company Ushakiran movies, Priya Foods and others provided jobs to thousands and continue to impact the lives of millions in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and elsewhere.
Ramoji also made several films, some of which, got awards at the national level.
According to reports, Ramoji Rao’s net worth is estimated at over U.S.D. four billion (over Rs 32,000 crore).
Ramoji Rao is survived by his wife and a son. Another son passed away a few years ago due to ill health
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