Veteran singer Rao Balasaraswati passes away
File photo of Rao Balasaraswati. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Veteran actress and singer Rao Balasaraswati, considered as the first playback singer in Telugu cinema, passed away at her residence due to age-related ailments in Hyderabad on Wednesday (October 15, 2025). She was 97 years old. Rao Balasaraswati made her debut as young as six…