Watch: Jr NTR, Nandamuri Balakrishna pay tribute to Taraka Ratna at his Pedda Karma in Hyderabad

Actor Jr NTR on Thursday attended late actor-politician Taraka Ratna's Pedda Karma. In several viral photos and videos, Jr NTR can be seen paying tribute to his late cousin.

Nandamuri Balakrishna and other friends and family members are also seen paying homage to Taraka Ratna.

Take a look at the visuals here:

Taraka Ratna's death

He passed away on February 18 at the age of 39 after suffering heart attack. He was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru where he breathed his last.

Taraka Ratna was hospitalised on January 27 after he collapsed during a padyatra of TDP general secretary Nara Lokesh in Andhra Pradesh. He was immediately rushed to a hospital in Kuppam where he was given PCR. However, his heart had reportedly stopped functioning.

His condition deteriorated and he slipped into a coma last month.

About Taraka Ratna

Taraka Ratna is survived by his wife Alekhya Reddy and a daughter. He was the grandson of TDP founder, legendary actor and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister NT Rama Rao.

Taraka Ratna made his film debut in 2002 with 'Okato Number Kurraadu'. He acted in about a dozen movies and web series. He was reportedly keen to contest next year's Assembly elections in Andhra Pradesh on TDP ticket and had joined Lokesh on the first day of padyatra.