Noted playwright, film scriptwriter, numerologist and astrologer Bhamidipati Radhakrishna passed away at 11.45 am on Tuesday, i.e., September 4. He is 78. Surprisingly, he noted down the date of his death in his diary — 'I will ring the bell on September 4'.

It was this astrologer and numerologist who changed the name of Kan Kennedy as Vikram and made him to achieve a blockbuster like 'Aparichitudu'. Several of his works including play-lets and stage plays written by him in Telugu were translated in Kannada, Tamil and Hindi languages.

Noted artiste, the late Rao Gopala Rao, came to limelight with Bhamidipati's play 'Keerthi Seshulu'. The first film of 'Kala Tapaswi' K Viswanath, 'Atma Gouravam' was based on a story penned by Bhamidipati.

He penned stories for over 150 films including Brahmachari, Kathanayakudu, Vichitra Kutumbam, Palleturi Bava, Govula Gopanna, Naari Naari Naduma Murari, College Bullodu.'

His death left a huge void in Telugu literature in general and the film literature in particular.

Indiaglitz.com expresses its deep and heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prays the Almighty to rest his soul in peace, by paying rich tributes to the departed soul.