Megastar Chiranjeevi consoles Srikanth

As reported earlier today, actor Srikanth has been bereaved.  His 71-year-old father Meka Parameshwara Rao passed away last night while undergoing treatment for a lung-related illness at a private hospital in Hyderabad.  

Various film personalities have personally visited the actor to condole Rao's demise.  Megastar Chiranjeevi went to meet Srikanth, whom he has always regarded as his younger brother.  The 'Sye Raa' actor was seen consoling him sitting by his side.  He later paid homage to Rao's mortal remains.  

On the work front, Srikanth's web series 'Chadarangam' will start premiering on February 20, on ZEE5.  It is a political drama in which Srikanth has played a political leader.