Nandamuri Taraka Ratna suffered a mild cardiac arrest: Reports

HYDERABAD: Nandamuri Taraka Ratna, a Tollywood actor, has been hospitalized after suffering a mild cardiac arrest. He was at an event with Nara Lokesh and Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna when a group of party activists rushed towards them, and Taraka Ratna fell unconscious. As soon as the incident took place, Taraka Ratna was rushed to a private hospital.

Taraka Ratnam was shifted to the hospital in to time, and was without a pulse for nearly 45 minutes, and his body had turned blue.

According to doctors, Taraka Ratna regained a pulse after 45 minutes of performing CPR, and his condition is stable. They have handed him over to cardiologists for further treatment. MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna is currently with Taraka Ratna at the hospital, and there are reports that the Nandamuri family may transfer him to a hospital in Bengaluru for specialized treatment.

The 39-year-old actor is the grandson of Telugu actor and former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh N. T. Rama Rao. He made his debut film with Okato Number Kurraadu (2002) and was last seen in the Disney+ Hotstar web series, 9 Hours.