Renowned Telugu producer Edida Nageswara Rao passed away at the age of 81. Born on April 24, 1934 in Kotha Peta, East Godavari, Rao was known for producing path breaking Telugu films such as ‘Sankarabharanam’, ‘Swati Mutyam’ and ‘Swayam Krushi’ under Poornodaya Movie Creations banner.

He was popular for his regular collaboration with legendary director K. Vishwanath. The duo worked together in six films. Rao’s ‘Swati Mutyam’, starring Kamal Haasan and directed by K. Vishwanath, was sent by India as its official entry for Best Foreign Language Film for the Academy Awards in 1986, but was not nominated. Three of Rao’s films have won National awards. He was also nominated for the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award.

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Radhika Tilak, a playback singer, who passed away recently, was famous in which Indian state?