Nandamuri Jayakrishna's wife, Padmaja, passes away; the family mourns the demise—Deets inside

The Nandamuri family is mourning the loss of Smt. Padmaja, the wife of Nandamuri Jayakrishna, who passed away in the early hours of Tuesday. She was 73.Padmaja was the eldest daughter-in-law of legendary actor and former Chief Minister Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (NTR) and Smt. Basava Rama Tarakam. The family deeply respected Padmaja for her quiet dignity and grace.

She was also the sister of senior politician Daggubati Venkateswara Rao, further connecting her to one of the most prominent political and cinema families in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.She had a prominent position in the Nandamuri family. She is the wife of Jayakrishna, the second son of NTR, and has seen and participated in the family's voyage through cinema, politics, and public life. Family members report she was someone with a soft demeanor but was unwavering in her support for the family for a decade or more.

health concerns in recent months

According to a report by Gulte, Padmaja had been unwell for some time and was under medical care. On Monday night, she reportedly experienced severe breathing difficulties and was rushed to the hospital. Despite immediate treatment, she could not be revived and breathed her last in the early hours of Tuesday.

family and leaders rush to pay respects

The same report suggests that Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, who is also a son-in-law of Sr. NTR, immediately left Vijayawada upon hearing the news to be with the grieving family. BJP leader and Padmaja’s sister-in-law, Daggubati Purandeswari, is making her way from Delhi to join the family during this difficult time.The final rites and funeral arrangements are expected to be announced soon. Family members, friends, and political colleagues are likely to gather in large numbers to pay their respects.

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