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Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy [1] (31 May 1943 – 15 November 2022), known mononymously as Krishna, was an Indian actor, film director and film producer known for his work predominantly in Telugu cinema. [2] In a career spanning more than five decades, he starred in over 350 films in a variety of roles. [3]
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Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy The Indian Express was born on Monday, 31 May 1943 (age 79 years; at the time of death ) in Burripalem village of Tenali block in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Hindustan Times His zodiac sign was Gemini. Krishna enrolled himself at a local school in Burripalem, Andhra Pradesh to complete his primary educatio...
As a director
In 1986, Krishna made his directorial debut with the Telugu film Simhasanam. He directed a few Telugu films like Sankharavam (1987), Mugguru Kodukulu (1988), Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989), Balachandrudu (1990), Anna Thammudu (1990) which starred his son Mahesh Babu. In 2004, Krishna directed a Bollywood film, Ishq Hai Tumse, starring Bipasha Basu and Dino Morea. Krishna’s last directorial film, Pandanti Samsaram, was released in 2001.
As a producer
Krishna, along with his brothers, Ghattamaneni Adi Seshagiri Rao and Ghattamaneni Hanumantha Rao, founded Padmalaya Studios in Hyderabad, which is an Indian film production and distribution company that primarily produces Tamil and Hindi films. In 1972, Krishna and his second wife, Vijaya Nirmala, launched their production house, Vijaya Krishna movies. In 1973, he made his debut as a producer with the Telugu film Devudu Chesina Manushulu. Krishna produced films in various languages like Devud...
As a politician
Krishna was a active supporter of the Indian National Congress party. He was invited by Rajiv Gandhi, the 6th Prime Minister of India, to join the Congress party. Krishna was significantly inspired by him, and he decided to join politics. In 1989, he was elected as a member of parliament from the Eluru parliamentary constituency. In 1991, he lost to Bolla Bulli Ramaiah of the Telugu Desam Party from the same constituency. Krishna left his political career in the same year after the assassinat...
1974:Nandi Award for Best Actor for the film Alluri Sitarama Raju1997:Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South2008:Awarded an honorary doctorate by the Andhra University2009: Received India’s third-highest civilian honour Padma Bhushan from Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the 12th President of India, for his contribution to Indian cinemaKrishna posing while receiving In...2013:NTR National Award by the government of Andhra Pradesh2015:Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR) National Award by the Akkineni International FoundationOn 14 November 2022, Krishna suffered a massive cardiac arrest, and he was immediately taken to the Continental Hospital in Nanakaramguda, Telangana, while he was unconscious. After 20 minutes of CPR, the doctors revived him, but his condition remained critical and on 15 November 2022, around 4:09 am, Krishna took his last breath. The Hindu
Krishna is fondly called Nata Sekhara, Indiaglitz Superstar Krishna, Daring and Dashing Hero, and James Bond of Telugu films by his fans. The Hindu
Nov 15, 2022 · Krishna, a major star in the 1980s Telugu language film industry, has died. He was 79. Indian media reported that he was taken to hospital in Hyderabad on Monday with severe cardiac problems...
Nov 16, 2022 · Krishnam Raju, who was conferred with the ‘Rebel star’ title for playing angry young man roles, breathed his last in September this year. With the passing away of ‘Super Star’ Krishna, curtains...
Nov 15, 2022 · Krishna in a still from the film Samajaniki Saval (1979) In 1971, Krishna, along with his brothers, founded Padmalaya Studios, an Indian film production and distribution company based in Hyderabad, which mainly produced and distributed Telugu and Hindi films.
Nov 15, 2022 · Krishna strode the Telugu film industry canvas like a colossus for over six decades not only as a great actor but as a producer's favourite, and an iconic director and producer.
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Nov 15, 2022 · It is a sad day for the Telugu film industry as yesteryear superstar Krishan, the father of Mahesh Babu, passed away after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest at 4 AM on November 15. Krishna was hospitalised two days ago after he complained of respiratory problems.
