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PIX: Nagarjuna, family mourn Akkineni Nageswara Rao's death

The Telugu film industry joined Nagarjuna in mourning for his father and popular actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

Legendary Telugu actor-producer Akkineni Nageswara Rao, also known as ANR, succumbed to intestinal cancer in the early hours of Wednesday, January 22. He was 90.

The body was shifted from Care Hospitals, Banjara Hills, where the end came, to ANR's Annapurna Studio, so that film personalities and fans could pay their last respects.

ANR's son Nagarjuna broke down several times, and on one instance, was comforted by actor Jr  NTR.

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Naga Chaitayna

Nagarjuna's son Naga Chaitayna (centre) joins Jr NTR.

The three generations will be seen in the forthcoming Telugu film, Manam.

Akkineni Venkat Rajashekar

ANR's elder son Akkineni Venkat Rajashekar (in blue) takes care of the proceedings.

Jayasudha

Nagarjuna's sister Naga Susheela comforts him, as actress Jayasudha looks on.

D Ramanaidu

Film producer D Ramanaidu arrives.

Ramanaidu's daughter Lakshmi was previously married to Nagarjuna.

Venkatesh

D Ramanaidu's son Venkatesh pays his respects.

Sumanth

Nagarjuna's sister Naga Susheela (in the white sari), nephew Sumanth (in black) and actress Geetanjali gather around the body.

Pawan Kalyan

Nagarjuna chats with actor Pawan Kalyan.

Mahesh Babu

Telugu actor Mahesh Babu pays homage.

Namrata Shirodkar

Mahesh Babu's wife actress Namrata Shirodkar pays her last respects.

Ramoji Rao

Ramoji Rao, who founded the famous Ramoji Rao studio, places flowers.

Ali

Comedian Ali offers flowers.

Anushka Shetty

Actress Anushka Shetty, who has worked with Nagarjuna in films like Don and King, came to condole his father's death.

Lakshmi Parvathy

Lakshmi Parvathy, wife of the late NTR, arrives.

Dasari Narayan Rao

Actor-filmmaker Dasari Narayan Rao arrives.

Narayan Reddy

Poet-writer Narayan Reddy pays his last respects.

Roja

Tamil actress Roja arrives.

Srikanth

Telugu Actor Srikanth was also spotted.

SS Rajamouli

Director SS Rajamouli, who made hits films like Magadheera and Eega, arrives.

G Krishna Reddy

BJP state president G Krishna Reddy pays his last respects.

Babu Mohan

Telugu comedian Babu Mohan pays his last respects.

Krishna

Telugu actor Krishna pays homage.

Fans

Huge crowds gathered for a last glimpse at their favourite actor.