The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has condoled the passing away of Shri Akkineni Nageswara Rao.

In a condolence message to his son, Shri Nagarjuna, the President has said, "An acclaimed Telugu film actor, producer and writer, Shri Nageswara Rao shall always be remembered for his memorable films. His singular contribution to Indian cinema was recognized through a number of awards. In his death, the film industry has lost a creative personality whose contribution to Telugu cinema remains unparalleled”.