Allu Kanakaratnam Death: Allu Arjun's FIRST statement after grandmother's demise, actor says 'her presence will be missed'

Allu Kanakaratnam Death: The grandmother of Tollywood actor Allu Arjun, died of age-related illnesses on Saturday, August 30, in Hyderabad, at the age of 94. She was the late actor Allu Ramalingaiah's wife. While filming in Mumbai, Allu Arjun heard the news and hurried back to Hyderabad. The actor from Pushpa 2 paid tribute to his late grandma in a statement a day after she passed away.

Allu Arjun pens heartfelt note

Allu shared his grandmother's photo on his social media handle and wrote, "Our beloved grandmother #AlluKanakaratnam garu now rests in her heavenly abode. Her love, wisdom, and presence will be missed every single day."

Our beloved grandmother #AlluKanakaratnam garu now rests in her heavenly abode. Her love, wisdom, and presence will be missed every single day.

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who came forward to share their affection and condolences. To those far away, your prayers and love were pic.twitter.com/wT3KNETNNl

Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) August 31, 2025

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Also, he thanked everyone for their thoughts and sympathies, saying that their support helped him and his family get through this difficult time. "Heartfelt thanks to everyone who came forward to share their affection and condolences. To those far away, your prayers and love were felt just as much. Thank you for your Love. Humbled," added the actor.

The final rites for Allu Kanakaratnam were held in Kokapet.

Chiranjeevi donates Allu Kanakaratnam's eyes

Following his mother-in-law's death, actor Chiranjeevi gave a live statement about honouring her last desire by arranging the donation of her eyes. He said, "I was the first one to reach the residence of Allu Aravind after I heard the news. Allu Aravind was on his way from Bengaluru. I asked if he is ready to donate the eyes of his mother and he immediately said yes."

"My mother, my mother-in-law and I had a conversation in the past. I asked if she was ready to donate her eyes after death. She immediately replied yes. I remembered this past conversation and called My Blood Bank to arrange the donation of her eyes. The process was completed today," added the actor.