Prakash Raj’s Mother Suvarnalatha Dies At 86, Pawan Kalyan Sends Condolences To Family

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actor Prakash Raj is mourning the loss of his mother Suvarnalatha, who passed away at the age of 86. The news has left the film industry and fans saddened, as condolences pour in from across the country. Among those who expressed their grief was Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, who shared a condolence message for the bereaved family. Suvarnalatha breathed her last at her residence in Bengaluru due to age-related ailments. Prakash has previously talked about her struggle with cyst in her brain.

Pawan Kalyan mourns Prakash Raj's mother's death

According to reports, Suvarnalatha passed away on Sunday morning at her Bengaluru home. Family members rushed to be by her side soon after the news broke. As per Gulte, the last rites are scheduled to take place in the city later in the evening, with close relatives and loved ones expected to attend.Offering his condolences, Pawan Kalyan took to social media platform X and expressed his sorrow over the demise. In his message, he said he was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Suvarnalatha and prayed for her soul to attain eternal peace. He extended his sympathies to Prakash Raj and his family. The actor and politician wrote, "I extend my deepest condolences to Shri Prakash Raj Garu, who is grieving the loss of his mother, and to all the members of his family."

When Prakash Raj opened up about his mother's struggle with memory loss

In a 2018 chat during an international symposium on dementia, Prakash Raj had opened up about a difficult phase in his mother’s life. He recalled how she underwent brain surgery due to a cyst and briefly suffered memory loss afterward. The experience deeply affected him, as he spoke about the fear of seeing his mother forget her loved ones. He even made efforts to reconnect her with old memories by arranging conversations with her school friends.

The actor was very close to his mother, who had her fair share of struggles. She was born in Karnataka and grew up in an orphanage in Hubli. After completing her nursing education, she later moved to Bengaluru in search of better opportunities and built her own life there.Prakash Raj has had an illustrious career spanning decades, working across Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam cinema. He has received numerous accolades and was once regarded as one of the highest paid character actors in Indian cinema. He is best known to Hindi audiences as Jaykant Shikre from Singham.