Legendary filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao passed away yesterday due to multiple organs failure. Many celebrities from Telugu and other industries paid their homage to the 75 years actor-director-producer. Megastar Chiranjeevi who personally went to Dasari Narayana Rao's house to wish him on his last birthday on May 4th released a statement to express his condolences.

Chiranjeevi statement reads: "Learnt the news about Dasari Garu when am here in China. Extremely shook by the unbelievable loss. My last but impactful memory with him was when I met him on his birthday, a few days ago, to present the Allu Ramalingaiah Award. His demise is a personal loss to each one of us and I will forever carry his warmth, affection and fondness for me in my heart. His services to the Telugu film industry are unforgettable. My deepest condolences to the family and May his soul rest in peace."

It may be mentioned here that, Chiranjeevi and Dasari Narayana Rao worked together for a film Lankeswarudu.