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Dec 17, 2004 · HYDERABAD: Kolavennu Venkatesh, the young chess player who fought a bitter legal battle to end his life before a debilitating muscular degeneration killed him, ended his struggle quietly at dawn on Friday.
Feb 7, 2023 · Kolavennu Venkatesh filed a plea to be euthanised, which created a nationwide debate. His struggle inspired the film Salaam Venky, starring Kajol. Meet the champions who are turning India’s most formidable challenges into opportunities only on The Better India Show!
Dec 9, 2022 · The film is based on the book The Last Hurrah by Shrikant Murthy, which is inspired by the true story of Kolavennu Venkatesh, a 24-year-old chess player and film buff, who suffered from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and his mother K. Sujata's struggles.
Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Venkatesh is supposed to be sick and die by the age of 16. Instead, his zest for life, determination, and soaring human spirit surprise medical science. The ever-smiling Venkatesh wants to donate his organs before he leaves this world.
Feb 11, 2023 · Salaam Venky is inspired by the true story of a young chess player, Kolavennu Venkatesh, who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a condition that causes skeletal and heart muscle weakness, and fought the disease for 18 years, and his mother K Sujata’s struggle to give him the life he wanted.
Nov 28, 2022 · Fear should not override the spirit of celebrating life, says Kajol about her upcoming feature Salaam Venky, a film she initially was unsure about becoming a part of. Helmed by actor-director Revathy, the movie is inspired by the true story of the young chess player Kolavennu Venkatesh, who had Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
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Dec 9, 2022 · The film is inspired by the life of chess player Kolavennu Venkatesh, who passed away due to debilitating muscular degeneration in 2004. The differently-abled young player was fighting a long...
