Popular female casting director Praveena Mallisetty passed away in Hyderabad following a long battle with cancer. She was 31 years old and has worked in many Telugu films.

Chinmayi has paid tribute to Praveena stating "I lost a soul sister, a beam of joyous light in my circle of love to a prolonged battle with leukaemia yesterday. She was one of the finest casting directors in this country. Safe travels my love. Until I see you on the other side. Praveena Malisetti 1988-2019".

I lost a soul sister, a beam of joyous light in my circle of love to a prolonged battle with leukaemia yesterday.
She was one of the finest casting directors in this country.
Safe travels my love. Until I see you on the other side.
Praveena Malisetti
1988-2019 pic.twitter.com/0Y9me3v8Mb

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) March 25, 2019