Hyderabad: Rajagopal Raju, father of popular Telugu star Ravi Teja, died here late on Tuesday night due to age -related health issues. He was 90 years old.
He survived his wife Rajya Lakshmi and his two sons, Ravi Teja and Raghu Raju.
Sources say that now Nongenian, who was unwell for some time, died peacefully in his son Ravi Teja in Hyderabad.
As the news of the death of Nemal Pharmacist, a pall of a pallum on the Telugu film industry, which chose to maintain a low profile despite his son’s celebrity status, spread.
Many top stars and professionals of the film industry have mourned the death of actor Ravi Teja’s father. The score of the actor’s fans has also expressed grief while passing through the actor’s father.
Mega star Chiranjeevi said in his condolences message, “I am very sad to hear about Ravi Teja’s father, Raj Gopal Raju Garu. I last met him on the set of Waltaire Veeraya. In this difficult time, I expand my heart’s condolences for his family. I pray to rest peacefully.”
I am very sad to hear about Ravi Teja’s father, Raj Gopal Raju Garu’s passage. I last met him on the set of Waltaire Veeraya. In this difficult time, I expand my heartfelt condolences to my family. I pray for his soul to relax peacefully.
-Megastar Chiranjeevi -Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) 16 July, 2025
Sadly, it was only on Tuesday that actor Naveen Chandra made an update on Ravi Teja’s upcoming film, Mas Jathara.
Naveen Chandra had announced that dubbing for Mass Jathara started. He had said that “it is going to be loud, raw, and vested. He also said that he was” thrilled for this collective ride with @raviteja_offl & @sreeleela14 ”
The film, directed by Bhanu Bogavarapu, is being produced by Sitara Entertainment and is going to hit the screen on 27 August.
Apart from Mas Jathara, there is also great hope on the actor’s film with director Kishore Tirumala, which is being temporarily referred to as RT76.
The RT76 is likely to be released in theaters for Sankranthi next year and will entertain an entertaining family. It is being constructed under the banner of SLV theaters prestigious by Sudhakar Cherukuri.
