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PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Akkineni Annaporna, wife of Padma Vibhushan and Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) and mother of superstar Nagarjuna Akkineni, passed away on December 28 due to renal problems. She had been ailing for a while and was receiving treatment at a private hospital in Hyderabad.

She is survived by her husband, three daughters and two sons.

Annapoorna and ANR had been married for 62 years. ANR's acting career graph rose after he married Annaporna in 1949. He named his studios and production house, which he established in 1976, after her. Annaporna Studios is one of the premiere studios of Hyderabad. 

Several personalities from the fields of politics, cinema and business called on to pay their condolences to the bereaved family.

Seen in the picture is Chiranjeevi arriving along with his wife Surekha.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Nandamuri Balakrishna came to pay their last respects.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Media baron Ramoji Rao and director S S Rajamouli are seen arriving.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Actor NTR Jr and  director K Raghavendra Rao were also spotted.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Music director Keervani and wife Valli walk in.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Actress-turned-MLA Jayasudha arrived with husband Nitin Kapoor.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Superstar Venkatesh and actor Jagapathi Babu were among the mourners.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Producer Allu Aravind and D Suresh Babu also mourned the loss with the family.

PIX: Nagarjuna's mother passes away, Telugu film industry mourns

Director Puri Jagannadh came with his wife.