Bengaluru: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader and actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna passed away on Saturday. He was undergoing treatment at Narayan Hrudayalaya here. Family sources gave this information. Sources said that Taraka Ratna (39) was admitted to the hospital after suffering a heart attack during a political rally in Chittoor in neighboring Andhra Pradesh. He told that he would participate in the state-wide ‘padayatra’ of TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh at Kuppam on January 27. fell during the beginning of
Sources said that after initial treatment at a nearby hospital, Taraka Ratna was taken to Narayana Hrudayalaya in Bengaluru for further treatment. He told that since the time he was admitted to the hospital, his condition was very serious and he breathed his last on Saturday. Tarak Ratna veteran film actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh late N.T. Grandson of Rama Rao and son of Nandamuri Mohan Krishna.
Family sources said that he is survived by his wife Alekhya and a daughter. Taraka Ratna had also acted in a few Telugu films before entering politics, including his debut film ‘Okato Number Kurradu’ (in 2002) was also included. However, he was given ‘RRR’ Like his cousin Jr. NTR, who worked in the famous film, but did not get success on the screen.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, TDP chief N. Chandrababu Naidu, actor Chiranjeevi, Union Tourism Minister G. Kishan Reddy, and other leaders condoled the demise of Taraka Ratna.
