Hyderabad:  Tollywood actor Nandamuri Taraka Ratna (39) passes away on Saturday night at Bengaluru’s Narayana Institute of Cardiac Sciences, while he was undergoing treatment.  He was admitted on January 27^th after he collapsed during a Padayatra of Nara Lokesh in Kuppam town of Andhra Pradesh.

He was survived by his wife Alekhya Reddy and a daughter. The mortal of Taraka Ratna shifted to Hyderabad on Saturday night in special flight. He was reportedly treated with Balloon Angioplasty, Intra Balloon Pump and vasoactive support. His condition turned very critical on Friday and he finally succumbed on Saturday.

Taraka Ratna made his film debut in 2002 with Okato Number Kurraadu under the direction of K. Raghavendra Rao. He acted in about a dozen movies and web series.
His father Nandamuri Mohan Krishna is a cinematographer in Tollywood and son of N. T. Rama Rao.

His mortal will be shifted to the Film Chamber office on Monday morning for the last visit for his followers and cine industry. His last rites will be held at Mahaprasthanam on Monday evening.