Due to age-related illnesses, Allu Kanakaratnam passed away early on Saturday morning at 1:45 AM. Her final ceremonies are scheduled later this afternoon in Kokapet, according to a story in 123 Telugu. Ram Charan, her grandson, was in Mysore filming his next film, Peddi, but he left the set to go back to Hyderabad to be with his family during this trying time.Allu Kanakaratnam, the wife of the legendary actor and Padma Shri Allu Ramalingaiah, the paternal grandmother of Allu Arjun, and the maternal grandmother of Ram Charan, passed away on Saturday at the age of 94 due to age-related illnesses. Allu Arjun was spotted traveling from Mumbai to Hyderabad after learning of the news, and Chiranjeevi posted a heartfelt message on social media.
Chiranjeevi confirms the demise of his mother-in-law in an emotional note
On Saturday, Chiranjeevi took to X (formerly Twitter) and penned an emotional note on his mother-in-law’s sudden demise. He wrote, “Our mother-in-law… The demise of Kanakarathnamma Garu, wife of Sri Allu Ramalingayya Garu, is extremely heartbreaking. The love, courage, and life values she showed to our families will forever be an inspiration to us. I pray to God that her sacred soul attains peace. Om Shanti.”
Allu Arjun, who was also in Mumbai for Atlee’s movie, was spotted traveling from Mumbai to Hyderabad to pay his final respects to his grandmother. Her mortal remains are being held at the home of her son, Allu Aravind, so that friends and family can pay their respects.
Allu Arjun’s relationship with his grandmother
Allu Arjun and his grandma had a strong relationship. The actor was arrested and brought home from jail the next morning in December 2024 after he became involved in a brawl when a fan died in Hyderabad after the Pushpa 2: The Rule launch. Upon his return home, his grandma was observed becoming emotional and engaging in a ceremony to protect him from the actor’s evil eye. When the video went viral online, viewers couldn’t help but gush over their adorable relationship.
