Birth Name | Ramayya |
Full Name | Cherukuri Ramoji Rao |
Nickname(s) | • Rajaguru • Chairman |
Profession(s) | • Media Baron • Industrialist • Filmmaker |
Famous for | Being founder of Ramoji Film City and Telugu newspaper Eenadu |
Physical Stats & More |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Bald |
Personal Life |
Date of Birth | 16 November 1936 (Monday) |
Birthplace | Pedaparupudi, Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, India (then-Madras Presidency, British India) |
Date of Death | 8 June 2024 |
Place of Death | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
Age (at the time of death) | 87 Years |
Death Cause | Heart disease |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Nationality | Indian |
Hometown | Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, India |
School | Purapal Konnata School, Gudiwada |
College/University | Gudivada College |
Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Science (BSc) |
Religion | Hinduism |
Caste | Kamma |
Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian |
Relationships & More |
Marital Status | Married |
Marriage Date | Year, 1961 |
Family |
Wife/Spouse | Rama Devi |
Children | Son 2 • Suman Prabhakar (married to Vijayeswari) • Kiran Prabhakar (married to Sailaja Kiran) Daughter None |
Parents | Father– Venkata Subbarao Mother– Venkatasubbamma |
Siblings | Brother– None Sister– 2 • Rajyalakshmi • Ranganayakamma |
Other Relatives | Brother-in-law– Appa Rao Granddaughter– Keerthi Sohana (Kiran’s elder daughter, married to Raches Veerendra Dev aka Raches Ella) Granddaughter– Brihathi (Kiran’s younger daughter; married to Venkat Akshay) |
Favourites |
Sports | Cricket |
Money Factor |
Net Worth (approx.) | Rs 40000 crores (at the time of death in 2024) |