Raju started his career as a cinema journalist and later started making movies. He ran a popular film magazine 'Super Hit' for several years. He was also a well-known film trade analyst.
Mahesh Babu File.Pic/Yogen Shah
Telugu producer and veteran journalist B A Raju died after suffering a cardiac arrest here (Hyderabad), family sources said on Saturday. Raju(62) passed away while undergoing treatment on Friday night.
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"With extreme sorrow & grief, we would like to announce the untimely demise of our beloved father Shri B.A.Raju. He passed away due to sudden fluctuations of diabetes & cardiac arrest," his son B Shiva Kumar tweeted.
Raju started his career as a cinema journalist and later started making movies. He ran a popular film magazine 'Super Hit' for several years. He was also a well-known film trade analyst.
Telugu star Chiranjeevi expressed shock and grief over the demise of Raju. "Shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of B.A. Raju garu. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family," the actor and former union minister tweeted.
Shocked and saddened by the sudden demise of B.A.Raju garu. My heartfelt condolences and prayers to the family.🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/Vj3OMqdB8R
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) May 22, 2021
In his condolence message, filmmaker SS Rajamouli said, "Truly shocked by the sudden demise of BA Raju garu. Losing a senior member like him, who has such a vast experience of working as a Film Journalist & PRO for over 1500 movies, is a void that cannot be filled. You'll be missed."
Truly shocked by the sudden demise of BA Raju garu. Losing a senior member like him, who has such a vast experience of working as a Film Journalist & PRO for over 1500 movies, is a void that cannot be filled.
— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) May 22, 2021
You’ll be missed.
Rest in peace.
Here are some tweets of other celebrities, who mourned the loss of Raju:
Not able to process the sudden demise of BA Raju garu. I've known him since my childhood. We travelled together for many years and I worked with him very closely. pic.twitter.com/N6gbW8DPxv
— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) May 21, 2021
The sudden demise of BA Raju Garu has left me in shock. As one of the most senior film journalists & PRO,he has contributed greatly to the Film Industry. I've known him since my earliest days in TFI. It is a huge loss.Praying for strength to his family. Rest in Peace Raju Garu 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/B5lytChlqW
— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) May 22, 2021
Rest In Peace Raju Garu.
— Ram Charan (@AlwaysRamCharan) May 22, 2021
My deepest condolences to his family & friends.@baraju_SuperHit
Extremely sad to hear about the untimely passing of BA Raju garu ! Always one to promote films and talent as best as he could and ever so positive in the way he does it. My condolences to the family. 😞😞 pic.twitter.com/UvIYqmIuv9
— dulquer salmaan (@dulQuer) May 22, 2021
Extremely sad to hear of @baraju_SuperHit garu’s demise. Loss to our industry. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti 🙏🏻 #RipBaRajuGaru
— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) May 22, 2021
Totally shocked to hear this :((
— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) May 21, 2021
He spoke to me 2 days bak..Such a Lovely affectionate Human..
Always had been a great support since the beginning of my career🙏🏻🎶❤️
You will always be remembered for ur Legendary work dear Raju Garu @baraju_SuperHit 🙏🏻❤️#RipBaRajuGaru 💐❤️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/tZFSJk5ANm
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