Actor Chiranjeevi Pays Tribute to Late Actor G.V. Narayana Rao
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Actor G.V. Narayana Rao has died. He was a well-known actor in Telugu films.
Famous actor Chiranjeevi went to his funeral. He said sorry words about his friend.
Chiranjeevi said their work made a gap between them. They both had many duties in the film business.
Chiranjeevi did not see his friend often in the last years. But he said their friendship was strong.
Narayana Rao worked in many films. He got a Nandi Award for his acting. This is a big film prize in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
People remember Narayana Rao as a kind and talented actor. Many film stars are sad about his death.
Vocabulary15 words
- funeral
- an event when people say goodbye to a dead person
- gap
- a space between two things
- duties
- jobs you must do
- Nandi Award
- a big prize for film work in some Indian states
- veteran
- someone who has done a job for a long time
- tribute
- words that show respect for someone
- co-star
- an actor who works with another actor
- industry
- all the people and companies in one kind of work
- condolences
- kind words you say when someone dies
- legacy
- what a person leaves behind after they die
- career
- the jobs a person has over many years
- mourn
- to feel sad because someone died
- respect
- a good feeling about someone
- cinema
- movies and film making
- friendship
- the good feeling between friends
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1. Chiranjeevi 2. Their duties 3. Nandi Award
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Actor G.V. Narayana Rao has _____. He was a well-known actor in Telugu films.
Famous actor Chiranjeevi went to his _____. He said sorry words about his friend.
Chiranjeevi said their work made a _____ between them. They both had many _____ in the film business.
Chiranjeevi did not see his friend often in the last years. But he said their _____ was strong.
Narayana Rao worked in many films. He got a _____ for his acting.
People remember Narayana Rao as a kind and talented actor. Many film _____ are sad about his death.