Man Reunites With His Long-Lost Family In Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool After 3 Decades

Last Updated:July 03, 2025, 16:12 IST

Veeresh Janardhan reunited with his family in Adoni, Andhra Pradesh, after 31 years. Separated at age four, he ended up in a Tamil Nadu orphanage.

Man Reunites With His Long-Lost Family In Andhra Pradesh’s Kurnool After 3 Decades. (Photo/PTI)

A man, identified as Veeresh Janardhan, has finally reunited with his family in Adoni, Kurnool district, in Andhra Pradesh, after being separated from them for 31 years. Veeresh was separated from his family in the early 1990s at age four. 

After meeting his family, Veeresh said that while roaming around, he somehow reached the Adoni station and boarded a train at the age of 4 or 5 years, ending up in Tamil Nadu, where he was taken care of by an orphanage. Despite being so young, Veeresh retained memories of his hometown, Adoni, and his family members, including his father Janardhan and grandmother Anjanamma.

Veeresh said, “My name is Veeresh Janardhan. My father’s name is Janardhan, and my grandmother’s name is Anjanamma. This much I remembered, and with these details, I started searching for my home. When I was about 4 or 5 years old, I was roaming around and somehow reached the Adoni station. I sat on a train from there, but I don’t remember where it went. Eventually, I reached Tamil Nadu, and someone took me to an orphanage there in 1994. I remembered Adoni, so I came here again to search for my roots."

He said that someone suggested him to go to City News Channel to get help in finding his lost family. “I approached them, they took my interview, and uploaded it to YouTube and their channel. I also went to the police station. They listened to my story and helped me a lot."

Sub-collector Mourya Bharadwaj played a significant role in tracing Veeresh’s family members.

 “We verified the details and, based on Veeresh’s recollections, conducted a thorough investigation. He was satisfied and successfully identified his family. Within a short span, we traced his family. After nearly 30 years, he has finally found his roots," Bharadwaj said.

(Inputs from PTI)

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Andhra Pradesh, India, India

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