Veteran actor-former Union Minister U.V. Krishnam Raju to be cremated with state honours, actors condole demise

Veteran actor and former Union Minister U.V. Krishnam Raju passed away earlier today at the age of 83 at the AIG Hospital in Hyderabad. The cause of death has been reported complications arising out of Covid-19. The Telangana Chief Minister Office’s official Twitter account posted- “Chief Minister Mr. K. Chandrasekhar Rao has directed the Chief Secretary Mr. Somesh Kumar to conduct the last rites of his dearest friend and former Union Minister Mr. Krishnan Raju with official ceremonies. CS Somesh Kumar will make arrangements as per CM’s orders.”

ప్రముఖ చలనచిత్ర నటుడు, తెలుగు సినీహీరో మాజీ కేంద్రమంత్రి శ్రీ కృష్ణంరాజు (ఉప్పలపాటి వెంకట కృష్ణంరాజు) మరణం పట్ల ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ కె. చంద్రశేఖర్ రావు సంతాపం ప్రకటించారు.

— Telangana CMO (@TelanganaCMO) September 11, 2022

The veteran actor and politician will be cremated with full state honours. Prabhas, Mahesh Babu and many influential personalities have reached his residence to pay their last respects.

Apart from the Near and Dear, Several Movie Artists, Technicians and Politicians paid tributes to #KrishnamRaju Garu. pic.twitter.com/kMpWsdqwTH

— AndhraBoxOffice.Com (@AndhraBoxOffice) September 11, 2022

Superstar Krishna & @ncbn pays homage for #KrishnamRaju Garu