Hyderabad: Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, a prominent Tollywood actor, passed away on Saturday, February 18, following a 23-day battle for his life at Narayana Hrudayala Hospital in Bengaluru. Sources have confirmed that Taraka Ratna's mortal remains were transported from Bengaluru to Hyderabad and are expected to arrive in the morning. Due to the heavy influx of his followers, the hospital management arranged for the actor's mortal remains to be shifted from the hospital's back gate in a special ambulance. The visuals of hospital staff moving Tarak Ratna's remains into the ambulance have since gone viral on social media. Meanwhile, fans of the actor from various states have requested the hospital staff to allow them to pay their last respects to the late actor. The news of Taraka Ratna's passing has come as a shock to the film industry and his fans, who are mourning the loss of a talented and well-respected actor.
