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Ramoji Rao, founder of Ramoji Film City, passes away at 87

His legacy is vast, encompassing numerous successful business ventures and media productions

Published: Sat 8 Jun 2024, 11:02 AM

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Ramoji Rao, the chairman of the Eenadu media group and founder of Ramoji Film City, is no more. He breathed his last early Saturday morning.

He passed away at 87 while undergoing treatment at Star Hospital in Hyderabad.

Rao's legacy is vast, encompassing numerous successful business ventures and media productions. Under his leadership, Eenadu became a major force in Telugu media.

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His other business ventures include the film production house Usha Kiran Movies, the film distribution company Mayuri Film Distributors, the financial services firm Margadarsi Chit Fund, and the hotel chain Dolphin Group of Hotels. He was also the head of the ETV Network of television channels.

In 2016, he received the Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India, from then-President Pranab Mukherjee.

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