Veteran actor Rajendra Prasad’s daughter, Gayathri, died early Saturday morning from a heart attack at the age of 38. Celebrities have been sharing their condolences on social media. As reported by Moneycontrol, Gayathri had chest pain and was taken to AIG Hospital in Hyderabad on Friday night.
Rajendra Prasad, who was filming, rushed to the hospital, but despite treatment, she suffered a massive heart attack and passed away around 12:40 am on Saturday. Her last rites will be held later today in Hyderabad. She is survived by her daughter, Sai Tejaswini – who is a child actor.
Rajendra Prasad and Gayathri allegedly had a strained relationship after she married against his wishes, but they made peace in 2018 at an event for Bewars. The Kalki 2898 AD actor also shared that Gayathri reminded him of his mother, who died when he was young. Actor and Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, issued a statement to the press saying, “My deepest sympathies to Shri Rajendra Prasad.
The sudden death of Shri Rajendra Prasad’s daughter, Srimati Gayathri, has been shocking. I pray that her soul rest in peace. My deepest condolences to him and his family.
I wish God gives Shri Rajendra Prasad the courage to bear this loss.” Jr NTR posted in Telugu on X (formerly Twitter) that he has a close bond with Rajendra Prasad and is saddened by his daughter’s untimely demise. It translated to, “It’s sad to hear that Rajendra Prasad, whom I share a close bond with, has lost his daughte.