Tollywood actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna passed away on Saturday night at Bengaluru's Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, where he was admitted on January 27 after collapsing during a padayatra of TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh in Kuppam town, Andhra Pradesh. He was 39. Actor Ali paid tribute to Taraka Ratna's body and spoke to the media, reminiscing about their association. He said they had worked together on multiple films, including S5 (S5 No Exit), and had been close childhood friends. Taraka Ratna, who comes from a prominent family in the film industry, was known for his good heart and respect for senior artists, Ali stated. 'Tarakaratna, my younger brother, both are childhood friends. They studied together in the same school. Tarakaratna used to come to our house before he became a hero', Ali said.. Tarakaratna is credited with launching 9 films in a single day, Ali complimented. Finally, he has expressed his grief and expressed his condolences on the untimely
