Uppalapati Krishnam Raju, a Rebel Star and Prabhas' uncle, passed away on Sunday. He was 83. The veteran actor's demise was mourned on social media by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 'Saddened by Shri UV Krishnam Raju Garu's death. His inventiveness and skill in cinema will be remembered by future generations. He also created a name for himself as a political figure and as a leader in the community. Greetings to his loved ones and admirers. Om Shanti,' the PM's tweet stated. Union Home Minister Amit Shah tweeted his sorrow at hearing of the renowned actor's passing: 'Pained to read that the beloved star of Telugu cinema and former Union Minister, U Krishnam Raju Garu, has left us.' BJP National President JP Nadda tweeted, 'Saddened to learn of U Krishnam Raju's passing, a prominent Tollywood actor and former Union Minister. He was a highly regarded and gifted actor who sincerely served his country and made significant contributions to the Telugu cinema
