A media baron and film producer Ramoji Rao passes away at 87 due to heart (Cardiovascular) disease. Renowned film producer Ramoji Rao, head of Ramoji Group (the world’s largest film production facilitators) and ETV Network, made significant contributions to the media industry. He not only contributed to media and journalism but also to literature and education. Due to these great contributions, he was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian honor.
His impact, from the famous Ramoji Film City to the renowned Eenadu newspaper (revolution in the newspaper industry), will inspire future generations. Villagers of Pedaparupudi, located in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, mourned the demise of their beloved man Cherukuri Ramoji Rao, a businessman, and the founder of Ramoji Film City, Eenadu Group and several other industries. Born and brought up in an ordinary farmer family in the village, Ramoji Rao has made a mark in the society, as a social worker and in many other fields due to his dedication, commitment, accountability and discipline in his journey of life.
Funeral Arrangements of Ramoji Rao
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, with the help of Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, has ordered officials to arrange for the final rights of Ramoji Rao. The mortal remains of Ramoji Rao have been moved to his residence at Ramoji Film City.
The Andhra government has ordered two days of mourning after Ramoji Rao’s death, and they have appointed three IAS officers for his funeral to follow the final rights.
The mourning has been scheduled on Saturday and Monday, from June 9th at 9 AM to 10th June. Flags will be flown at half-mast in all courts, collectorates, and government offices or places. All joyous moment celebrations will be banned during these two days of mourning in Andhra Pradesh.
Renowned film producer Ramoji Rao, head of Ramoji Group (the world’s largest film production facilitators) and ETV Network, passed away at 87 due to Cardiovascular Disease.
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao was a Man of ventures
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao was born on 16 November 1936 in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India, into an agricultural family. After education, he with his enterprising spirit and passion for entrepreneurship established several great ventures. One among such creations is the Ramoji Group which includes Chit Fund, Eenadu newspaper, ETV Network, and many more. Ramoji Group is the world’s largest film production facilitator. Apart from these his other ventures include Margadarsi, Dolphin Group of Hotels, Kalanjali shopping mall, and Mayuri Film Distributors.
Awards and Honors to Cherukuri Ramoji
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao was a man of numerous accolades in the realm of Indian cinema, which confirms his notable standing as a pioneer in the same. He has received some very worthy awards for his visionary contributions—Padma Vibhushan, India’s second-highest civilian award in 2016. His dedication to the art of filmmaking has not gone unnoticed by the National Film Awards, and his production ‘Nuvve Kavali’ won the Best Feature Film in Telugu in 2000.
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His contributions to Telugu cinema have been recognized with various Filmfare Awards, including those for Best Film and Lifetime Achievement. In addition, his commitment to excellence has been recognized by the Nandi Awards, where several of his films have received the top honors in various categories.
The President, Prime Minister and others paid their condolences to Ramoji Rao
- The President also expressed her condolences on the demise of Shri Ramoji Rao, calling him a giant of the media and entertainment sector. She said, “My sympathies are with his family and his admirers. The industry has lost a visionary that will be difficult to replace”.
- The Prime Minister shared his profound sorrow on his demise by writing condolence on X. He said in his note that “He was a visionary who revolutionized the Indian media”.
- Actor Chiranjeevi also expressed his deepest condolences and said that it was a loss equal to a mountain for all of them.
- Actor Manoj Manchu and Sudheer Babu penned some really touching messages appreciating the man’s journey and the kind of influence he had on the lives and the media and movie world.
- Famous Telugu actor Jr. NTR, too, expressed sorrow by saying that Ramoji Rao was a visionary and one in a million.
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When one considers his life and achievements, it is clear that Ramoji Rao was an outstanding entrepreneur, who was extremely influential in the media and business world. But on the other hand, from a spiritual perspective, one also realizes that his life had gone completely wasted without doing true devotion. If one does not search for true spirituality in his human life and achieves only material achievements, then consider that his human life is wasted because even after death that soul will have to suffer the consequences of his karma.
Real wealth is created by chanting the name of God. Through this spiritual wealth, a soul can go to that imperishable place where there is no birth and death, the same thing is quoted in Srimad Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 18, Verse 66, where Shri Krishan Ji is preaching to Arjun that, “Arjun you go and take refuge in that Supreme God. By going in His refuge and attaining that God, you will be free from the cycle of birth and death.” That Supreme place is called Satlok.
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Cherukuri Ramoji Rao (16 November 1936 – 8 June 2024) was an Indian businessman, media proprietor and film producer. He was head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world’s largest film production facility Ramoji Film City, Eenadu newspaper, ETV Network of TV channels, film production company Usha Kiran Movies.
As of 2021, his net worth was recorded to be $4.5 billion (Rs 37,583 crore).
Ramoji Film City is an integrated film studio facility located in Abdullahpurmet, Hyderabad, India. Spread over 1,666 acres, it is the largest film studio complex in the world and this has been certified by the Guinness World Records.
Ramoji Rao, the chairman of the Eenadu media group and founder of Ramoji Film City, is now no more. He breathed his last early Saturday morning on 8 June 2024. Rao passed away while undergoing treatment at Star Hospital in Hyderabad. He was 87 at the time of his death.
