Telangana BJP chief G Kishan Reddy condoles demise of Ramoji Rao

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 8 (ANI): Telangana BJP president G Kishan Reddy condoled the demise of Ramoji Rao, the chairman of the Eenadu media group and founder of Ramoji Film City, on Saturday.

“Saddened by the passing of Ramoji Rao garu. His remarkable contributions to Telugu media and journalism is commendable. My deepest condolences to his family members. Om Shanti,” Reddy said in a post on X.

Rao passed away while undergoing treatment at Star Hospital in Telangana’s Hyderabad on Saturday morning. He was 87.

Rao’s legacy is vast, encompassing numerous successful business ventures and media productions. Under his leadership, Eenadu became a major force in Telugu media.

His other business ventures include the film production house Usha Kiran Movies, the film distribution company Mayuri Film Distributors, the financial services firm Margadarsi Chit Fund, and the hotel chain Dolphin Group of Hotels. He was also the head of the ETV Network of television channels.

In 2016, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India, from then-President Pranab Mukherjee.