Film personalities, fans mourn death of Akkineni Nageswara Rao

Union Tourism Minister and noted Telugu actor K Chiranjeevi, veteran producer D Rama Naidu and several other film personalities condoled the death of legendary actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao, who passed away today battling cancer.

Popular Telugu actress and MLA Jayasudha, veteran actor Krishna, yesteryear actress Jamuna, who acted with Nageswara Rao in several films, famous south Indian actors Sarat Kumar, Radhika, young Telugu heroes Pavan Kalyan and Mahesh Babu were among those who paid their last respects to the departed soul.

The body was kept at the Annapurna Studios here, established by Nageswara Rao, to enable film personalities, fans and others to pay homage to the late actor.

A steady stream of actors, fans and others lined up to pay tributes.