Chiranjeevi and Nagababu Extend ₹5 Lakh Aid to Actor Ramesh After Brain Stroke

By Aditi Verma Published: Jul 26, Sunday, 2026, 21:32 [IST]

Ramesh, who is known for his tough role as a police officer with Pawan Kalyan in the 2012 movie Gabbar Singh, has had a brain stroke and is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Apollo Hospitals.

As news about Ramesh's health crisis spread through the Telugu film industry, many actors and producers in the film industry also came together to offer support. This was done by megastar Chiranjeevi and his younger brother actor and producer Nagababu, who extended instant financial help to pay for Ramesh's medical expenses.

According to reports, Chiranjeevi has contributed ₹3 lakh to Ramesh's treatment and kept in contact with the medical team to receive regular updates on his condition. Nagababu has also provided ₹2 lakh, taking the Konidela family’s contribution to ₹5 lakh. Their timely assistance is appreciated by fans and members of the Telugu film fraternity.

Harish Shankar, who directed Gabbar Singh, also visited Ramesh at the hospital to check on his health and give his family a message of support. His visit was indicative of the close relationship between those who worked together on one of Telugu cinema’s biggest commercial successes.

Ramesh has been known for portraying authoritative and supporting roles throughout his career. The action of Gabbar Singh with Pawan Kalyan and Shruti Haasan is one of his best-remembered features. And not always in the lead role, Ramesh was a dependable character actor whose performance brought depth to many Telugu movies.

Chiranjeevi and Nagababu’s support spread to social media quickly, and fans hailed the brothers for standing by a fellow actor in a difficult time. The film industry and many viewers described Chiranjeevi as a caring leader who has always helped them. “God in human form” as well as the generosity of the Konidela family was also widely quoted online.

Chiranjeevi is known for many things -- not only as the star in Indian cinema but also for his philanthropic activities. Always ready to help out his friends in the film industry, whether in support of disaster relief or making things better.

In the meantime, fans and well-wishers are supporting Ramesh and wishing for his quick recovery. Support has poured in from all over the Telugu film industry, and many hope that the actor will recover soon and be able to return to work.

The loving support of Chiranjeevi and Nagababu is a testimony to the love and compassion of Tollywood. Their quick assistance has eased the financial burden on Ramesh’s family and has also helped to galvanize millions of fans, reminding everyone that the film fraternity stands together in times of crisis.

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