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Aa Naluguru writer Madan passes away due to illness

Aa Naluguru writer Madan passes away due to illness
  • 22 Nov 2022 02:01 AM

Earlier this week, Tollywood lost a veteran - Superstar Krishna. The entire film industry is now mourning the demise of the senior star. And now, Tollywood has lost another priced individual and it is director Madan.

Madan is popular for penning the story for Rajendra Prasad's super hit social drama Aa Naluguru. He even directed a film titled Pellaina Kothalo.

Reportedly, Madan had suffered a brain stroke and was admitted to a private hospital 4 days ago. He had been receiving treatment for the same. But Madan's health condition kept deteriorating at an alarming rate all the while and he sadly succumbed to medical complications. 

Madan passed away earlier today and the same was confirmed by the family members of the deceased. 

Madan was born and brought up in Madanapalle, Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. He did his graduation from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi at Annie Besant Theosophical College, Madanapalli. He used to write short stories and direct play-lets during his college days and later he moved to Hyderabad to turn active in the Telugu film industry.

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