The actor's publicists announced that Ravi Teja's father, Telugu star Bhupathiraju Rajagopal Raju, passed away at the age of 90. Rajagopal Raju passed away Tuesday night at the actor's home in Hyderabad from age-related illnesses. Additional details concerning the final rituals are still awaited.

Ravi Teja's father passes away.

Despite his son's notoriety, Rajagopal Raju led a quiet life as a pharmacist. His family lived with him in Jaipur, Delhi, Mumbai, and Bhopal as he traveled extensively for many years. Rajagopal Raju kept working for many years, even after Ravi Teja became famous. He and his wife rarely appeared in public. In addition to Ravi Teja, Rajagopal Raju leaves behind his wife Rajya Lakshmi and two more boys. In 2017, his third child, the actor Bharath Raju, passed away in a vehicle catastrophe.

Chiranjeevi expresses his sympathies.

Rajagopal Raju's death has stunned Ravi Teja admirers, who have sent condolences via social media. The Telugu film industry's members have also responded. Ramesh Bala, a trade analyst, posted a message of sympathy on social media from megastar Chiranjeevi, saying, "I am deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Ravi Teja's father, Raj Gopal Raju garu. The last time I saw him was on the sets of Waltair Veerayya. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family during this trying time. The message stated, "I pray that his soul may rest in peace."

Regarding the life and career of Ravi Teja

Ravi Teja changed his stage name from Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju in the early 1990s. After serving as an assistant director on a number of movies, he made his breakthrough in 1997 with Sindhooram. He made a name for himself as a lead actor in the 2000s, and later rose to become one of the highest-paid performers in Telugu film. Mr. Bachchan, which was released in 2024, is the most recent movie in which he has appeared.

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