Telugu film editor Gowtham Raju passes away at 68. Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and Tolly celebs pay tribute
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Veteran Telugu film editor Gowtham Raju passed away at the age of 68. Megastar Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Jr NTR and several other Tollywood celebrities took to social media to pay tribute to the legend.
Veteran Telugu film producer Gowtham Raju passed away in the wee hours of July 6 in Hyderabad. He was 68 years old and suffered from many health issues. Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan, Sai Dharam Tej, Manoj Manchu and several celebrities from the Telugu film industry took to social media to offer condolences to Gowtwham Raju's family members.
Telugu film editor Gowtham Raju, who has nearly 1000 films to his credit, passed away in Hyderabad. His final rites is expected to take place today.
Ram Charan took to social media and wrote, "Tremendous loss to the industry.. GauthamRaju Garu.. your work will be treasured forever. Strength to his family and friends (sic)."
Tremendous loss to the industry..GauthamRaju Garu.. your work will be treasured forever.Strength to his family and friends
Megastar Chiranjeevi, in his post, wrote, "It is unfortunate to lose an editor like Gowtham Raju. He was a gentle person but his editing was sharp. A man of few words, his skill in editing was limitless. A soft-spoken man, his work always contained speed. From Chattaniki Kallu Levu to Khaidi no. 150, he has worked for many of my films as an editor. His passing is a personal loss for me and the film industry. I extend my heartfelt condolences to the family.”
Rest In Peace Gowtham Raju garu! pic.twitter.com/kmkii0wM8K
Jr NTR worked with Gowtham Raju in Aadi, which fetched the editor a Nandi award.