Saketh Ram Vellanki, grandson of yesteryear director Tammareddy Bharadwaj, breathed his last on the night of July 3rd, in the US.

He was just 19. He was a cultural advisor to American Telugu Association, rendering his services in the field of culture.

"The community is engulfed in sorrow on hearing about the tragedy that has befallen the Vellanki family. Saketh Ram leaves behind his parents, brother and grandparents. ATA expresses its deepest condolences to the Vellanki and Tammareddy families," the organization has said in a statement.

Saketh's funeral services are scheduled on July 5th from 12 p.m.

ADDRESS: Pierce Funeral home,

9609 center street Manassas VA 20110

Phone: (703) 257 6028 or 703 303 3385.

IndiaGlitz condoles Saketh's death. May he attain 'Sadgati'.