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Folk artiste Jangu Prahlad passes away
Hyderabad: Senior folk artiste and lyric writer Jangu Prahlad passed away on Friday at NIMS after battling for life following a road accident. Prahlad, who played an instrumental role in Jana Natya Mandali, had his role as a people’s poet during the Telangana movement. He actively participated in Aata-Paata programmes conducted during the agitation. He […]
Hyderabad: Senior folk artiste and lyric writer Jangu Prahlad passed away on Friday at NIMS after battling for life following a road accident.
Prahlad, who played an instrumental role in Jana Natya Mandali, had his role as a people’s poet during the Telangana movement. He actively participated in Aata-Paata programmes conducted during the agitation. He is survived by three children.
Born in Hanmapuram village of Yadadri-Bhongir district, Prahlad had been residing at Jagadgirigutta in the city. Following a road mishap, he was shifted to NIMS where he was undergoing treatment when he breathed his last.
Several artistes from Jana Natya Mandali recalled his contribution to theatre and cultural movement in Telangana region.
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