Renowned Gussadi dance master and Padma Shri recipient Kanaka Raju.
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Karimnagar: Renowned Gussadi dance master and Padma Shri recipient Kanaka Raju passed away in Komram Bheem Asifabad district in Telangana. He was 83.
Raju died due to old-age related ailments on Friday night and his funeral would be held at Marlavai village in the district on Saturday, official sources said.
Raju, who has been running a school to teach Gussadi, the famous folk dance of Telangana, was awarded the Padma Shri in 2021.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy condoled the demise of Raju and directed officials to conduct the funeral with state honours.
Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy, BRS working president K T Rama Rao and other leaders also condoled the demise of Raju.