Rebel Star Krishnam Raju, the uncle of young rebel star Prabhas, passed away this morning at 3:25 AM, as officially announced by members close to his family. The actor reportedly passed away due to health issues. The 83-year-old actor has been suffering from health complications for quite some time now, which were evident in the public appearances that he’d been making in recent times.
Krishnam Raju was last seen in Prabhas’s film Radhe Shyam, in which the actor played Prabhas’s astrology guru. The actor shared screenspace with Prabhas in three films in total, in Billa, Rebel, and Radhe Shyam.
On the other hand, Krishnam Raju earned the Rebel Star stage for his unconventional roles in the industry and for his serious portrayals of characters. The actor is famous for his roles in Bhakta Kannappa, Thandra Paparayudu, Bobbili Brahmanna, and so many more such films, all of which established him as one of the most versatile actors in the industry.