On this day, in 2004, legendary actor Padma Shri Allu Ramalingaiah bid adieu to this world. On his 16th death anniversary, his grandson Allu Arjun took to Twitter and posted an emotional note.
“I remember this day when he left us. I know more about him now than on that day. The more I experience many things in life the more I connect to his efforts, struggles and journey. We all are here today in this position because of this poor farmers passion for cinema,” Allu Arjun said.
Born in 1922 in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, Allu Ramalingaiah portrayed remarkable characters in over 1,000 movies. His son Allu Aravind is a senior producer in Tollywood.