Illness and death On 27 January 2023, he participated in a political road yatra yuva galam event with his cousin Nara Lokesh in Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh. During the event, Ratna suffered a massive cardiac arrest and fainted. He was administered Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. He was taken to a local hospital in Kuppam for treatment, and on the following day transferred to a specialized cardiac hospital in Bangalore. Heart specialists from USA were brought for his treatment, and procedures Balloon Angioplasty, Intra Aortic Balloon Pump, vasoactive support and other advanced cardio services were provided to him two days before his death. Ratna died on 18 February 2023, at the age of 39 while undergoing treatment in Bangalore. Filmography Television Awards 2009 – Nandi Award for Best Villain – Amaravathi References External links 1983 births 2023 deaths Telugu male actors Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors Nandi Award winners Male actors from Andhra Pradesh