Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, the grandson of the legendary film actor and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N T Rama Rao, passed away on February 18 at the young age of 39. The sudden and untimely death of the actor has left his family, friends, and fans in shock. Taraka Ratna had been battling for his life for 23 days before he succumbed to his illness. The arrangements for Taraka Ratna's funeral have been made and it is scheduled to take place on February 20 at Mahaprasthanam in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. Tarak Ratna's uncle, Balakrishna, who is also a popular actor and a member of legislative assembly, has taken the initiative to perform the last rites. The actor's untimely death occurred while he was taking part in the Yuvagalam Padayatra of TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh in Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. He suffered a cardiac arrest, which led to his tragic demise. The news of his passing has left his
