Ramoji Rao

Ramoji Rao
Rao in 2019
Born
Ramoji Rao

(1936-11-16)16 November 1936
Pedaparupudi, Madras Presidency, British Raj (now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died8 June 2024(2024-06-08) (aged 87)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Businessman, Media Proprietor
Spouse
Rama Devi
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(m. 1961)​
Awards

Cherukuri Ramoji Rao (16 November 1936 – 8 June 2024) was an Indian businessman, media proprietor and film producer.[2] He was head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world's largest film production facility Ramoji Film City, Eenadu newspaper, ETV Network of TV channels, film production company Ushakiran Movies.[3][4][5][6]

His other business ventures included Margadarsi Chit Fund, Dolphin Group of Hotels, Kalanjali Shopping Mall, Priya Pickles, ETV Win OTT platform and Mayuri Film Distributors.[7][8]

Rao garnered four Filmfare Awards South, five Nandi Awards and the National Film Award for his works in Telugu cinema.[9] In 2016, he was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honour, for his contributions in journalism, literature and education.[10][11]

  1. ^ "Rajinikanth gets Padma Vibhushan; Padma Shri for Priyanka, Ajay Devgn". The Indian Express. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
  2. ^ Donthi, Praveen (December 2014). "How Ramoji Rao of Eenadu wrested control of power and politics in Andhra Pradesh". The Caravan. Archived from the original on 17 May 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
  3. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ramoji Film City on BBC. 9 May 2013 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ramoji Film City on Discovery Travel & Living. 9 May 2013 – via YouTube.
  5. ^ "Largest film studio". Guinness World Records. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  6. ^ "ETV Ramoji group forays into garment making". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "About Ramoji Group". Eenaduinfo.com. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  8. ^ The Hindu (8 June 2024). "Ramoji Rao: A media mogul who dreamed big". Archived from the original on 10 June 2024. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Chairman Rao". The Caravan. Archived from the original on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Padma Awards 2016". Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2016.
  11. ^ "Padma Awards 2016: Full List". NDTV.com. 25 January 2016. Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2016.