Hyderabad (Telangana): Former Union Minister and veteran actor Uppalapati Krishnam Raju passed away on Sunday wee hours while undergoing treatment at a private hospital here. He was 83 and is survived by his wife and three daughters. Raju was uncle of Baahubali star Prabhas with whom he shared close bond.
Krishnam Raju always spoke highly of his nephew and so did the latter. Prabhas had tremendous respect for his uncle which was evident from his interviews.
In a birthday post for Prabhas, his uncle had written that nothing gives him more happiness than watching him grow into the man that he has become today. Like a proud father, Krishnam Raju was looking forward to many more years of Prabhas conquering boundaries and breaking records. Prabhas will seemingly fulfill his uncle's dream of him conquering boundaries and breaking records. But, the actor would not be able to fulfill his uncle's heartfelt desire.