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PIX: Sridevi, Venkatesh, Nagarjuna, Chiranjeevi say goodbye to D Ramanaidu

Last updated on: February 18, 2015 15:17 IST

Movie mogul D Ramanaidu succumbed to cancer on February 18, leaving behind a rich cinematic legacy.

His body was kept at the Ramanaidu studio in Hyderabad for fans and members of the film industry to pay their last respects.

A look at the pictures:

Venkatesh

 

Ramanaidu's son Venkatesh says goodbye to his father.

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor

 

Sridevi and Boney Kapoor made sure to travel to Hyderabad to pay their last respects.

Sridevi also tweeted her condolences: 'Deeply saddened by the sudden demise of D Rama Naidu Garu. His legacy will live on for generations to come.'

The Kapoors have shared a warm relationship with Ramanaidu, as Anil Kapoor says in his tribute.

Ram Charan Teja and Rana Daggubati

 

Ram Charan Teja consoles Rana Daggubati, Ramanaidu's grandson.

Daggubati Purandeswari

 

Politician Daggubati Purandeswari pays her respects.

Brahmanandam

 

Actor Brahmanandam has worked in films like Mugguru and Super Heroes with Ramanaidu.

B Gopal

 

Director B Gopal directed his first film Sharada (1986) under Ramanaidu's banner.

Puri Jagannath

 

Director Puri Jagannath, who has made films like Badri, Pokiri and the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer Bbuddha Hoga Tera Baap, arrives.

Raghvendra Rao

 

Director Raghvendra Rao pays his respects.

Prakash Raj

 

Prakash Raj takes a last look at the legendary filmmaker. He tweeted his condolence: 'Padma bhushana #Dr.Rama Naidu Garu... Thank you for enriching cinema.. We may never see the likes of u..Salute...RIP.'

Rajendra Prasad

 

Rajendra Prasad, whose son recently got married, arrives.

Ravi Teja

 

Actor Ravi Teja.

Sai Kumar

 

Actor Sai Kumar worked with Ramanaidu in the film Bommalaata.

YS Jagan

 

Politician YS Jagan pays his last respects.

Allu Aravind and Allu Arjun

 

Filmmaker Allu Aravind (right) was spotted with his son, Allu Arjun.

Chiranjeevi

 

Chiranjeevi talks to the media.

Dr Rajashekar and Tarun

 

Actors Dr Rajashekar and Tarun spotted.

Nagarjuna

 

Nagarjuna, who was previously married to Ramanaidu's daughter Lakshmi, pays his respects.

Kalyan Ram, Hari Krishna and NTR

 

NTR's son Harikrishna (centre) is flanked by his sons Kalyan Ram and NTR Jr.