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Superstar Mahesh Babu, Venkatesh and many other celebs are saddened over the death of director B Jaya. Some of them visited BA Raju's residence to offer condolences to his bereaved family on Friday.

The people in the Telugu film industry were yet to recover from the shock of Nandamuri Harikrishna's untimely death when they were in for another shock. Film journalist and PRO BA Raju's wife B Jaya died of cardiac arrest at a private hospital late on Thursday. The director was reportedly suffering from a prolonged illness.

B Jaya had made her debut as a director with the 2003 movie Chantigadu and went on helm five other Telugu movies. Gundammagari Manavadu, Premikulu and Lovely are some of her notable movies. Her last film Vaisakham was released in 2017. She had maintained a very good relationship with many in the film industry. The news about her death came as rude shock to all of those people.

Mahesh Babu, Venkatesh, Manchu Manoj, Vamshi Paidipally and some other celebs visited BA Raju's residence on Friday morning. A few other celebs took to Twitter to pay tribute to B Jaya and here are their comments.

Nani: Deepest condolences and strength to @baraju_SuperHit gaaru and family . Rest in peace jaya gaaru

Allari Naresh: Jaya garu led the way and was such an inspiration to many female filmmakers. A wonderful human being,she leaves behind a big void in TFI. My heartfelt condolences to @baraju_SuperHit Garu and family. May her soul rest in peace. #jayagaru

Rahul Ravindran: Shocked to hear the news. RIP Jaya garu. My sincere condolences to you @baraju_SuperHit garu. We're all here for you.

Sudheer Babu: God has been so unkind to TFI lately. Unfortunate to lose -B.Jaya Garu but she will be remembered as a fighter & an inspiration for many women filmmaker's. My heart goes out to you in your time of sorrow @baraju_SuperHit. Extending my condolences and prayers.

Rakul Preet: Can't believe this happened !! Such a sweet person gone too soon .. RIP #jayagaru .. strength to @baraju_SuperHit and the entire family in this terrible time ..

Lakshmi Manchu: Deepest condolences for #jaya director. We lost one of the very few positive women directors of our times..Too unfortunate to have lost her so soon. Strength to @baraju_SuperHit and her family...May her soul rest in peace. #RIPJayaGaru

Eesha Rebba: Jaya Garu was one of the few female directors in TFI. Sad to hear the news that she is no more. My heartfelt condolences to @baraju_SuperHit garu and family. #RIPJayaGaru

Sreenu Vaitla: Saddened to hear about the news of Jaya Garu's demise . Deepest condolences to @baraju_SuperHit and your family . May God give you the strength to cope up with the loss .

Gunasekhar‏: Condolences to the family on the demise of Dir. B.Jaya Garu. #RIPBJayaGaru

Krish Jagarlamudi: My deepest condolences to @baraju_SuperHit garu and his family on sudden demise of Director B.Jaya garu. May her soul rest in peace.

Director Maruthi: Really very sad news. Rest in peace Sr Journalist & Lady director Jaya garu. Lady Directors are rare in Industry, it's a loss to loose her, My deepest condolences to @baraju_SuperHit garu and his family

Anil Ravipudi: RIP #jayagaru ....MY deepest condolences to @baraju_SuperHit Garu...nd family....

Kona Venkat: I'm shocked to hear the news of our director B.Jaya Garu's untimely demise.. My heart felt condolences to @baraju_SuperHit garu & their family.. May her beautiful soul rest in peace.

Veerabhadram: Director #BJaya Garu is No more..may her soul Rest In Peace...strength to ⁦@baraju_SuperHit⁩ &family

Ganesh Bandla: Sad to know that B Jaya Garu passed away. My deepest condolences to @baraju_SuperHit May her soul rest in peace.

Gopi Mohan: #Chantigadu #Lovely #Vaisakham director Sree B.A.Jaya garu is no more. Sad news to TFI. My condolences to her husband B.A.Raju garu @baraju_SuperHit & family. Her soul rest in peace.

Suresh Productions: Prayers and condolences to the family of director B. Jaya, who passed away last night. May God give them strength. Rest in Peace Jaya garu.

Gopichand Malineni: shocked to hear the news abt Jaya Garu..My heart felt condolences to @baraju_SuperHit garu and his family..May her soul rest in peace.

Ram Achanta: Deepest heartfelt condolences & lots of strength to our @baraju_SuperHit gaaru on the sudden untimely demise of Jaya gaaru. May her soul rest in peace.