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Mahesh Babu's Elder Brother Ramesh Babu Ghattamaneni Passes Away
Ramesh Babu Ghattamaneni, the elder brother of Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu, passed away. As per reports, the former actor-turned-producer who breathed his last on Saturday (January 8, 2022) evening, was battling liver-related illness for a very long time. Ramesh Babu is the eldest son of yesteryear superstar Krishna and his first wife, Indira Devi.
Reportedly, Ramesh Babu suffered a sudden illness on Saturday evening and was rushed to the Asian Institute Of Gastroenterology. But, the actor-producer succumbed to his illness on his way to the hospital. According to the sources close to the hospital, Ramesh Babu Ghattameni was bought dead. He is survived by his wife Mrudula Ghattamaneni, son Jaya Krishna Ghattamaneni, and daughter Bharathi Gattamaneni.
Producer BA Raju confirmed the news of Ramesh Babu's demise by sharing the official statement of Ghattamaneni family on his official Twitter page. "It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Ramesh Babu garu. He will continue to live on in our hearts forever. We request all our well-wishers to adhere to the COVID norms and avoid gathering at the cremation venue. - Ghattamaneni Family," reads the statement.
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Ramesh Babu garu. He will continue to live on in our hearts forever.
— BA Raju's Team (@baraju_SuperHit) January 8, 2022
We request all our well-wishers to adhere to the COVID norms and avoid gathering at the cremation venue.
- Ghattamaneni Family
Ramesh Babu Ghattameni, who was born as the eldest son of Krishna and Indira Devi, had made his acting debut with the 1974-released film Alluri Seetharama Raju. He had played prominent roles in about 15 films before retiring from acting in 1997. Ramesh Babu later ventured into film production under his home banner Krishna Productions Private Ltd. under which he produced several films including Arjun and Athidi, featuring his younger brother Mahesh Babu.
As per the reports, the last rites of Ramesh Babu will be held soon in Hyderabad on Sunday (January 9, 2022). Mahesh Babu, who has been tested positive for COVID-19, is currently in quarantine and will not be able to attend the funeral of his brother. The superstar is the youngest brother of the actor-producer. The duo have three sisters including Priyadarshini, Manjula, and Padmavati.
