Dadasaheb Phalke Award winner D Ramanaidu dies at 79

Renowned Telugu producer D. Ramanaidu, who holds the record of producing films in the maximum number of Indian languages, breathed his last here Wednesday following a battle with cancer. He was 79.

Updated on: Feb 18, 2015, 16:38:38 IST

IANS | By HT Correspondent, Hyderabad

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Renowned Telugu producer D. Ramanaidu, who holds the record of producing films in the maximum number of Indian languages, breathed his last here Wednesday following a battle with cancer. He was 79.

Former-president-Pratibha-Patil-presents-the-Dada-Saheb-Falke-Award-2009-to-Dr-D-Ramanaidu-during-the-57th-National-Films-Awards-function-in-New-Delhi-HT-File-Photo

"Ramanaidu, who was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer, passed away at a private hospital. His body is being shifted to his studio for public to pay their last respects," the veteran's publicist told IANS.

In 2009, he was honoured with the coveted Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his contribution to cinema.

Have favourite nominees for Oscar 2015? Click on the image to award them #HTOscars

Get the latest Entertainment News from Bollywood, Hollywood, television, music and web series. Follow celebrity updates, movie reviews, trailers and box office collections on Hindustan Times.