Veteran producer T Rama Rao passes away

Veteran director-producer T Rama Rao, who had helmed 70 films in Telugu and Hindi besides bankrolling blockbusters in Tamil, passed away in Chennai during the early hours of today (April 20). He was 83. A resident of First Street, Balaji Avenue, T Nagar, Rama Rao died at around 12.30 am due to age related illness. He was admitted to a private hospital for age-related illness.
He has the distinction of introducing Superstar Rajinikanth in Hindi with movie Andhaa Kanoon.His last rites will be held at Kannammapet crematorium at 4 pm today. He is survived by wife Tatineni Jayashree and children Chamundeswari, Naga Suuseela and Ajay.
His family members released a statement informing fans about his demise. The statement read, "With great sadness, we inform that our beloved Tatineni Rama Rao has left for his heavenly abode at the early hours of April 20, 2022. May he be remembered by wife Tatineni Jayashree and children Chamundeswari, Naga Suseela, Ajay and family (sic)."
He made Tamil films under the banner Sri Lakshmi Productions and produced movies with leading actors like Vikram, Vijay, Jayam Ravi, Vishal. He made super hit movies like Dhil, Youth, Arul, Something Something Unakum Enakum and Malaikotai.
He entered the Hindi film industry in 1979 and worked with top actors like Amitabh Bachan, Jeetendra, Dharmendra, Sanjay Dutt, Anil Kapoor, Govinda, Mithun Chakraborty. He made super hit movies in Hindi like Judai, Jeevan Dhara, Ek Hi Book, Andhaa Kanoon, Inqulaab, Insaf Ki Pukar, Watan Ke Rakhwale, Dosti Dushmani, Nache Mayuri, John Jani Janardhan, Raavan Raj, Muqabla, Hathkadi, Jung etc.