Producer Devi Prasad's last rites performed Vijayawada, Dec 12 (INN): The last rites of noted film producer Devi Vara Prasad, who died at Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences in Secunderabad after a short illness on Saturday, were performed here on Sunday according to Hindu rituals. The body of the producer was brought to his native place Vijayawada in the morning from Hyderabad and placed at his residence in Labbipet to enable his friends and film personalities to pay their last respects.
Later the body was taken to the Swarnapuri crematorium in Krishna Lanka in a procession where the last rites were performed. Several film personalities and exhibitors have visited the house of producer and paid homage to the departed soul. Devi Prasad produced number of hit films with late chief minister N T Rama Rao and Mega Star K Chiranjeevi.
News Posted: 12 December, 2010
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