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Well-known veteran director and producer T Rama Rao, who is credited with some outstanding work in Tami, Telugu and Hindi cinema, passed away in Chennai during the wee hours today at the age of 83. His death was due to age-related illness. The last rites will be held at Kannammapet crematorium at 4 pm today. T Rama Rao is survived by wife Tatineni Jayashree and children Chamundeswari, Naga Suuseela and Ajay.
Rama Rao has associated with numerous top performers during his career including NTR, ANR, Shoban Babu, Krishna, Balakrishna, Sridevi, Jayapradha, Jayasudha, among others. His work includes top-notch films like Navarathri, Jeevana Tarangalu, Bramachari, Aalumagalu, Yamagola, Presidenti Gari Abbayi, Illalu, Pandani Jeevitham, Pachani Kaapuram, etc.
Beside Tamil Film Industry, he made a strong mark when 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 has the distinction of introducing Superstar Rajinikanth in Hindi with movie Andhaa Kanoon. 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.
