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Krishna

31st May 1943 Burripalem, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Andhra Pradesh, India) Acting

Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy (31 May 1943 – 15 November 2022), known mononymously as Krishna, was a prolific Indian actor, director, and producer who transformed the landscape of Telugu cinema. Over a career spanning five decades, he starred in more than 350 films in a variety of roles, earning acclaim for his extensive work and fearless creative risks. Krishna began his film career in 1961 with minor roles before achieving his breakthrough with his first lead role in Thene Manasulu (1965). He later starred in several landmark films, including the critically acclaimed Sakshi (1967) and the family drama Pandanti Kapuram (1972), which won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. More than just a leading man, Krishna is celebrated as the industry’s foremost technological trailblazer who dared to reshape the cinematic experience. He portrayed the revolutionary lead in the first film to be entirely made in CinemaScope, the historical epic Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974), and later produced, directed, and headlined the first 70 mm feature, Simhasanam (1986), greatly expanding the visual scale and ambition of regional filmmaking. He also introduced the spy genre to South India with Gudachari 116 (1966) and the Western genre with Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), notably regarded as the first true Western in Indian cinema. In addition to his acting career, Krishna directed 17 feature films and produced numerous projects through the production company he founded, Padmalaya Studios. For his outstanding contributions to Indian cinema and his pioneering role in modernizing the industry, he was honored with the Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2009. In 1989, he was also elected as a Member of Parliament representing the Congress party. His final major release was Sri Sri (2016), after which he retired from films. Krishna passed away on November 15, 2022, following a cardiac arrest.

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Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Sevakudu poster
Sevakudu 4th January 2013 as Krishna Prasad
Baladur poster
Baladur 15th August 2008 as Ramakrishna
Vamsi poster
Vamsi 4th October 2000 as Arjun
Ravanna poster
Ravanna 3rd March 2000 as Retired Army Major
Ramudochadu poster
Ramudochadu 25th April 1996 as Krishna Prasad (Cameo appearance)
Simhasanam poster
Simhasanam 4th March 1986 as Vikrama Simha / Aditya Vardhana
Poratam poster
Poratam 9th December 1983 as Krishna Murthy
Mundhadugu poster
Mundhadugu 25th February 1983 as Balagangadhara Tilak
Meena poster
Meena 28th December 1973 as Krishna Rao
Sakshi poster
Sakshi 1st July 1967 as Kishtaiah

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