Naidu, who is also president of the TDP, expressed his shock over the death of Harikrishna, a member of party’s highest decision making body, politburo. He described Harkrishna’s death as a huge loss to the family and TDP. Naidu recalled his services to the film industry and politics. He also recalled that NTR was very fond of him and picked him to drive his Chaitanya Ratham across Andhra Pradesh. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao expressed grief over Harkrishna’s death and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.<doc-sep>Nandamuri Harikrishna, son of NTR, dies in accident in Telangana A polit bureau member of TDP, Harikrishna is also the father of popular Telugu film actor Jr NTR. news Accident Actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna, the son of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister and TDP founder NT Rama Rao, passed away on Wednesday morning after he met with an accident on the Annaparthi road near Narketpally in Telangana's Nalgonda district. He was 61. According to media reports, he was on his way to attend a marriage in Nellore in Andhra Pradesh from Hyderabad, after leaving the city at around 4:30 am, when his car attempted to overtake another vehicle and hit the divider on the highway. Even as the car hit the divider, it also collided with an oncoming vehicle in the opposite direction, before overturning. The accident completely smashed the front portion of the car and sent debris flying in all directions. He suffered serious injuries and was rushed to Kamineni Hospitals, where several cadres of the TDP began to gather after learning about the incident. A polit bureau member of TDP, NTRâ€™s fourth son, Nandamuri Harikrishna found some success in the film industry as a child artiste in the 1960s and 1970s in films like Shri Krishnavataram and Talla Pellama, and had some film appearances since the 1990s. He also was known to drive NTR's car at one time. Harikrishna is also the father of popular Telugu film actor Jr NTR. Harikrishnaâ€™s other son Kalyan Ram is an actor and producer. Harikrishnaâ€™s third son Janakiram was a film producer, but passed away in a road accident in 2014. The actor-politician is also the brother-in-law of present Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and had supported the latter when an internal coup was staged within the TDP in the 90s. He was also a Minister in Naidu's cabinet and later also served as a Member of Parliament. Harikrishna's son, Jr NTR, and other members of the family have reached the hospital. The body is expected to be shifted to the late actor-politician's Hyderabad residence for people to pay their last respects, once the autopsy is completed.<doc-sep>Harikrishna, son of Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao, was on his way to Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh to attend a marriage. He was a member of the TDP politburo and brother-in-law of TDP President and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. He is survived by two wives Lakshmi and Shalini, two sons Junior NTR and Kalyan Ram, both actors, and daughter Suhasini. His eldest son Janki Ram was also killed in road accident in 2014 in the same district. In 2009, Junior NTR had escaped with injuries in a road accident, also in Nalgonda district.<doc-sep>Telugu Desam Party Nalgonda district Andhra Pradesh (TDP) founder NT Rama Rao’s son and actor-politician Nandamuri Harikrishna, 61, died in a ghastly road accident on National Highway inearly Wednesday morning. Harikrishna is the brother-in-law ofchief minister N Chandrababu Naidu.Harikrishna was on his way to Nellore district to attend a wedding. Harikrishna was driving the car and police said he lost control of the steering while trying to avoid hitting a speeding car from the other side of the road near Anneparthi village on the highway. There were three more persons in the car, the police said.Eyewitnesses said the car flew about 10 feet in the air and crashed on the ground towards the right, about 40 feet away from the road. The total impact was on the right side. Harikrishna suffered injuries in his head and chest. He was rushed to Kamineni hospital at Narkatpally. He did not respond to treatment.Harikrishna was representing Hindupur constituency in AP Assembly. He was also a member of the TDP politburo, the highest decision making body. He was driving NTR's Chaitanya Ratham, the political campaign vehicle. He was also a very popular actor.Harikrishna is survived by his two wives Shalini and Lakshmi and two sons junior NTR and Tarakram and a daughter Suhasini. His first son Janakiram died in a similar road accident a few years ago. Junior NTR is a leading hero in Tollywood.Two others were also injured in the accident which occurred when the car in which they were travelling overturned near Anneparthi. Chandrababu Naidu and his son Lokesh expressed their grief over the loss to the party and family.<doc-sep>
Nandamuri Harikrishna, 61, succumbed minutes after he was brought with critical injuries. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and other members of the NTR family rushed to Telangana's Nalgonda district, where NTR's son Nandamuri Harikrishna died in a road accident early on Wednesday. Shocked family members reached Kamineni Hospital at Narketpally, where Mr Harikrishna, 61, succumbed minutes after he was brought with critical injuries. Mr Harikrishna's sons Junior NTR and Kalyam Ram, both actors, were the first to reach the hospital and broke down on seeing the body of their father. His brother-in-law N. Chandrababu Naidu along with his son Nara Lokesh flew in a helicopter from Vijayawada. "Beginning as a child artist, Harikrishna donned many roles in Telugu movies and endeared himself to people. As a political leader too, he rendered commendable services. His tragic death is a deep loss to the TDP and the state," the Chief Minister said in a statement. Leader of opposition in the Assembly Y S Jaganmohan Reddy also condoled the former minister's death. "Shocked at the sudden demise of Nandamuri Harikrishna. My thoughts and prayers are with the bereaved family members," Mr Reddy said in a tweet. Mr Harikrishna's brother actor Balakrishna, sister and former central minister D. Purandeswari and brother-in-law D. Venkateshwara Rao also reached the hospital. Actor Jagapati Babu was also among those who came to hospital. Police had a tough time controlling the crowd, which had gathered outside the hospital. Meanwhile, several relatives, friends, Telugu Desam Party leaders and Telugu film personalities started pouring in at Mr Harikrishna's house in Hyderabad. Mr Harikrishna's another sister and Naidu's wife Bhuvaneswari and her daughter-in-law Brahmani reached the residence. Mr Naidu, who is also president of the TDP, expressed his shock over the death of Harikrishna, a member of party's highest decision making body, politburo. He described Harkrishna's death as a huge loss to the family and TDP. Mr Naidu recalled his services to the film industry and politics. He also recalled that NTR was very fond of him and picked him to drive his Chaitanya Ratham across Andhra Pradesh. Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao expressed grief over Harkrishna's death and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family.