Telugu actor Ravi Teja’s father, Bhupathiraju Rajagopal Raju, died on Tuesday (July 15) night at the age of 90. According to publicists, Rajagopal died at the actor’s residence in Hyderabad. As Ravi Teja mourns the loss of his father, several prominent figures from the Telugu film industry have offered their condolences to the ‘Dhamaka’ actor.

Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi shared a picture of himself with Rajagopal Raju on X and wrote in Telugu, “I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of brother Ravi Teja’s father. I met him for the last time on the sets of ‘Waltair Veerayya’. He was always cheerful and spoke with great enthusiasm. My heartfelt condolences to his family during this difficult time. I pray for his soul to rest in peace.”

‘Dookudu’ director Sreenu Vaitla also expressed his condolences on X. He wrote, “Deepest condolences to Ravi Teja. I was fortunate to share a long-standing bond with Rajagopal Uncle, who always showered me with warmth and positivity. May his soul rest in peace. Prayers and strength to the family (sic).”

‘Daaku Maharaj’ director Bobby Kolli wrote on X, “Heartfelt condolences to Ravi Teja garu on the demise of his beloved father Rajagopal Raju Garu. May his soul rest in peace. Stay strong,” as he paid his respects.

Sreenivasa Kumar, producer of Vijay Deverakonda’s ‘Taxiwala’, wrote on X, “Om shanthi. Rajagopal Raju (90) garu. He was a very big movie buff. Even though his son is a big star, he used to attend other star hero film functions as an audience—that shows his love towards films. Knew him personally. Miss you, sir. My deepest condolences to Ravi Teja sir and their family,” and shared a picture of Ravi Teja with his father.

Rajagopal Raju was a pharmacist and maintained a low-profile life in Hyderabad, despite son Ravi Teja’s stardom. He and his wife hardly made any public appearances. Ravi Teja and his family members are yet to release a statement about Rajagopal’s death or other related details.

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