Popular anchor Pradeep Machiraju’s father Panduranga passed away on Saturday night due to Covid-19. 65. The 35-year-old TV anchor has also got infected with the illness and is currently under isolation. As the news broke, fans and well-wishers took to social media to condole Pradeep and his family. In a recent interview, Pradeep had stated that his father has been a staunch supporter of his career. He had said, “The lockdown helped me spend a lot of time with my family and I realised how tough it really is to run a house.
My dad has always been such a hard-working man, he’s really proud of me and my growth.”Pradeep has hosted several shows in Telugu, but he rose to fame with Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu show. Pradeep also made his big screen debut, as a lead actor with 30 Rojullo Preminchadam Ela. The film received positive reviews upon its release. A few days ago, cinematographer, film director and photojournalist, KV Anand died of Covid-19 related complications at the age of 54. His demise has left the entire film industry in shock. Allu Arjun, Samantha Akkineni, Kajal Aggarwal, Prithviraj, Mohanlal, Tamannaah Bhatia, Rajinikanth, Dulquer Salmaan and many others took to social media and offered condolences to KV Anand and his family.