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Versatile actor Jagapathi Babu is hosting his celebrity talk show titled 'Jayammu Nischayammu Raa with Jagapathi'. The very first episode featured his close friend Akkineni Nagarjuna, who shared a deeply emotional moment.During the show, Nagarjuna's sister Susheela and brother Venkat made an unexpected appearance on screen together with him for the first time. Their surprises added a level of intimacy to the program and introduced an entirely new perspective of Nagarjuna that fans have never seen before.During the show, which is streaming on Zee5, one of the most moving moments came when Susheela recalled the immense support her brother extended during one of the darkest times of her life.
She revealed that when her husband was on his deathbed, Nagarjuna sat beside him and promised to take care of her family for the rest of their lives. Hearing these reassuring words, she said, her husband passed away peacefully.
Remembering ANR with fondness
Jagapathi Babu smoothly moved the conversation to Nagarjuna's father, the iconic Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR). Nagarjuna recalled the last days of his father's life at the hospital, recalling how the whole family was there before he died.
These moments of sheer truthfulness felt so genuine and touched people deeply.The episode also had lighter moments filled with laughter and nostalgia. Nagarjuna shared stories about his unconventional career choices, including the impact of films like 'Annamayya,' which left even his father, ANR in tears.
About Nagarjuna in 'Coolie'
Recently, Nagarjuna was seen in the Rajinikanth starrer 'Coolie'. The story is set around the Visakhapatnam harbor, where notorious smuggler Simon Xavier, played by Akkineni Nagarjuna, runs a criminal empire trafficking gold and luxury watches. He is portrayed as a ruthless and menacing crime kingpin controlling the illegal smuggling operation.The film was released on August 14, which also stars Aamir Khan, Shruti Haasan, Soubin Shahir, Upendra, Sathyaraj, and others in key roles.
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