Veteran actress and playback singer R. Balasaraswathi Devi, a pioneer in Telugu cinema, has passed away at 97. Her career, spanning over 2,000 songs and significant contributions to classical music in films, left an indelible mark. Leaders, including Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, mourned her loss, acknowledging her irreplaceable contribution to the arts.
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