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Ramoji Rao
Indian businessman, media proprietor and film producer (–)
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao (16 November – 8 June ) was an Indian businessman, media proprietor and film producer.[2] He was head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world's largest film production facility Ramoji Film City, Eenadu newspaper, ETV Network of TV channels, film production company Ushakiran Movies.[3][4][5][6]
His other business ventures included Margadarsi Chit Fund, Dolphin Group of Hotels, Kalanjali Shopping Mall, Priya Pickles, ETV Win OTT platform and Mayuri Film Distributors.[7][8]
Rao garnered four Filmfare Awards South, five Nandi Awards and the National Film Award for his works in Telugu cinema.[9] In , he was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, for his contributions in journalism, literature and education.[10][11]
Personal life
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao was born on 16 November in Pedaparupudi of Krishna District, Madras Presidency, India into an Telugu-speaking Kamma family.[12][13] Companies owned by the Ramoji Group include Margadarsi Chit Fund, Eenadu newspaper, ETV Network, Ramadevi Public School, Priya Foods, Kalanjali, Ushakiran Movies, and Ramoji Film City near Hyderabad.
He was also the chairman of Dolphin Group of Hotels in Andhra Pradesh.
Rao's younger son, Cherukuri Suman, died of leukaemia on 7 September [14] Rao died from heart disease in Hyderabad, on 8 June , at the age of [15] He was cremated with state honours at Ramoji Film City, on 9 June , where his memorial is expected to come up.[16]
Filmography
Films
Television
Awards and honours
- Civilian honours
- National Film Awards
- Filmfare Awards
- Nandi Awards[21]