In
a
heartbreaking
development,
veteran
actress
and
director
Vijaya
Nirmala
passed
away
earlier
today
(June
27,
2019)
due
to
age-related
complications
and
this
left
countless
fans
in
a
state
of
shock.
The
power
performer,
who
entered
Tollywood
with
Rangula
Ratnam,
was
an
inseparable
part
of
the
film
industry
and
is
best
remembered
for
her
47
films
with
'Super
Star'
Krishna,
who
she
ultimately
married.
After
establishing
herself
as
an
actress
par-excellence,
she
took
up
film
direction
and
added
a
new
dimension
to
her
career.
In
2002,
Vijaya
Nirmala
took
her
place
in
the
Guinness
Book
Of
Records
as
the
female
director
with
most
number
of
films
Apart
from
'Mahanati'
Savitri,
she
is
the
only
female
director
to
have
directed
Tamil
legend
Shivaji
Ganesan.
Not
surprisingly,
Vijaya
Nirmala's
death
left
many
celebs
in
a
state
of
shock.
Actor
Mahesh
Babu,
her
step-son,
offered
his
last
respects
to
the
star
and
tried
consoling
those
in
attendance.
Earlier
in
the
day,
Prince's
friend
and
Tollywood
star
Ram
Charan
had
commented
on
Vijaya
Nirmala's
death
and
thanked
her
for
her
contribution
to
the
film
world.
"Deeply
saddened
by
the
demise
of
Vijaya
Nirmala
garu.
A
huge
loss
to
the
family
and
the
entire
film
fraternity.
Her
immense
contribution
to
the
industry
can
never
be
forgotten.
My
heartfelt
condolences
to
the
family.
May
her
soul
RIP," added
the
Rangasthalam
hero.
Meanwhile,
Mahesh
Babu
is
currently
in
the
limelight
due
to
Maharshi
that
is
doing
well
at
the
box
office,
The
film,
directed
by
Vamsi
Paidipally,
revolves
around
the
concept
of
organic
farming.
Maharshi
has
Pooja
Hegde
as
the
female
lead.
With
Maharshi
set
to
end
its
box
office
run,
Mahesh
Babu
is
gearing
up
to
begin
work
on
Sarileru
Neekevvaru,
which
will
be
directed
by
noted
filmmaker
Anil
Ravipudi.
It
features
Rashmika
Mandanna
as
the
leading
lady
and
marks
her
first
collaboration
with
the
Spyder
star.