Tollywood mourns the death Of Dasari Narayana Rao

Entire Tollywood cine personalities have paid tributes to veteran filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao who died in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Actors like Mohan Babu, who was introduced by Dasari, rushed to hospital, while others paid rich tributes on twitter.

Here is what the celebrities had to say:

Superstar Rajinikanth
Shri Dasari Narayana Raoji, my dearest & closest well-wisher & friend … One of the greatest directors of india … His demise is a loss to the whole indian film industry. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May his soul RIP.

Kamal Haasan
My sympathy and condolences to the family of Daasari Naryana Rao. His loss is truly a big loss for Telugu cinema. Late K.B. sir admired him. I remember the days spent with Narayan rao gaaru and Mr. Sanjeev kumar ji. Yaadgaar. He was a great fan of Mr.KB. I belong to a great family.

Nandamuri Balakrishna
He changed the course of Telugu cinema and paved new path. May his soul rest in peace.

Mahesh Babu
His death leaves a void that can never be filled. Prayers and strength with the whole family. Shocked and saddened by the news of Dasari Narayana Rao Garu’s passing away. May his soul rest in peace.

Mohan Babu
I am here because of Dasari. He gave birth to me as an actor.

Puri Jagannadh
An era came to an end but LEGENDS will live forever #dasari

Krish
He is our kula pedda.

Rakul
RIP #Dasarinarayanarao garu!! U shall always be remembered ! #legend

Kalyan Ram
Rest in Peace Dr Dasari Narayana Rao Garu. A huge loss to the Telugu Film Industry. Praying for strength to the family.

Allari Naresh
Our industry has lost a guiding light. RIP Dasari Narayana Rao garu.

Maruthi Dasari‏
Heart breaking news, Big loss to us #RIP #Dasari garu. you are huge inspiration to our generation. You ll be live in our hearts for ever sir

Hansika‏
Shocked! This is heart breaking, a huge boss to all of us!my deepest condolences to his family. RIP #Dasari garu. Prayers

Varun Tej‏
Rest in peace Dasari garu…You will always be remembered through your great work!

Jalapathy Gudelli

Jalapathy Gudelli is the editor and chief critic of Telugucinema.com. He has been writing film reviews since 2002. A post-graduate in Journalism from Osmania University, he also studied Film Appreciation at FTII, Pune. He can usually be found on Twitter talking about the film he just watched or updating film news as they develop. You can follow him on Twitter - https://twitter.com/JalapathyG