Krishna
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 31, 1943
- Died
- November 15, 2022 (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- Burripalem, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Sri Sri
Movie · as Sri Sri
Sevakudu
Movie · as Krishna Prasad
Sukumarudu
Movie
Kanthaswamy
Movie · as Krishna Rao
Baladur
Movie · as Ramakrishna
Satyabhama
Movie · as Psychiatrist
Telugu Cinema Vajrotsavam
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Message of Peace
Movie · as Jesus
Takkari Donga
Movie · as Special appearance
Pandanti Samsaram
Movie · as Krishnamanaidu
Ravanna
Movie · as Retired Army Major
Vamsi
Movie · as Arjun
Sultan
Movie · as Ashok
Rajakumarudu
Movie · as Krishnamurthy
Osey Ramulamma
Movie · as CBI officer Krishna
Subhakankshalu
Movie · as Special Appearance
Jagadeka Veerudu
Movie
Ramudochadu
Movie · as Krishna Prasad (Cameo appearance)
Amma Donga!
Movie · as Chakradhar
Telugu Veera Levara
Movie · as seeta rama raju
Yamaleela
Movie · as Special appearance
Varasudu
Movie
Raktha Tharpanam
Movie
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
Movie
Alludu Diddina Kapuram
Movie
Indra Bhavanam
Movie
Anna Thammudu
Movie · as Raja Krishna Prasad
Nagastharam
Movie
Gudachari 117
Movie · as Chandrakanth, Secret Agent 117
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Movie · as Chakravarthy
Atha Mechina Alludu
Movie
Rickshawala
Movie
Sarvabhoumudu
Movie
Rajakeeya Chadarangam
Movie · as S.P. Pratap
Mugguru Kodukulu
Movie · as Phanindra
Kaliyuga Karnudu
Movie
Maharajashri Mayagaadu
Movie
Jamadagni
Movie
Bazaaru Rowdy
Movie · as Self
Maa Voori Magaadu
Movie · as Ravi
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Movie · as Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Shankaravam
Movie · as Vijay / Vikram
Makutamleni Maharaju
Movie · as Pardhasaradhi
Simhasanam
Movie · as Vikrama Simha / Aditya Vardhana
Jayam Manade
Movie
Khaidi Rudrayya
Movie · as Rudramaraju "Rudraiah"
Agni Parvatham
Movie · as Chandram / Jamadagni
Vajrayudham
Movie
Pachani Kapuram
Movie · as Gopi
Iddaru Dongalu
Movie
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu
Movie · as Rama / Krishna
Kanchu Kaagada
Movie · as Vikram
Yuddham
Movie · as Kishan / Krishna Rao
Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju
Movie · as Bheemaraju / Krishna Raja Kumar
Mundhadugu
Movie · as Balagangadhara Tilak
Poratam
Movie · as Krishna Murthy
Oorantha Sankranthi
Movie · as Gopi
Kirayi Kotigadu
Movie · as Kotigadu
Adavi Simhalu
Movie · as Krishna
Siripuram Monagadu
Movie · as Sridhar
Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu
Movie
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam
Movie
Eenadu
Movie
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
Movie · as Chinmababu Diwakar
Krishnavataram
Movie · as Kishtayya
Prema Nakshatram
Movie
Bangaru Bhoomi
Movie · as Ravi
Bangaru Koduku
Movie
Krishnarajunulu
Movie · as Arjun
Shamsher Shankar
Movie
Kalavaari Samsaram
Movie · as Vishnu
Rahasya Gudachari
Movie · as Agent Gopi, 116
Todu Dongalu
Movie
Ooriki Monagadu
Movie · as Ravi
Jathagadu
Movie · as Gopi
Guru Sishyulu
Movie · as Gopi
Bhoga Bhagyalu
Movie
Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu
Movie
Chuttalunnaru Jagrattha
Movie · as Ramesh / Gangulu
Bhale Krishnudu
Movie · as Krishna
Ram Robert Rahim
Movie · as Robert
Kottapeta Rowdy
Movie
Gharana Donga
Movie · as Krishna
Devudichina Koduku
Movie
Mama Allulla Saval
Movie
Adrushtavanthudu
Movie
Bangaru Bava
Movie
Kotta Alludu
Movie
Burripalem Bullodu
Movie · as Chittibabu
Samajaniki Sawal
Movie
Hema Hemeelu
Movie · as Knight King Raja
Mande Gundelu
Movie · as Ramu
Iddaru Asadhyule
Movie · as Tiger Prakash
Captain Krishna
Movie
Agent Gopi
Movie · as Agent Gopi, 113
Indradhanussu
Movie
Chal Mohana Ranga
Movie
Annadammula Savaal
Movie
Dongala Dopidi
Movie
Manasaakshi
Movie
Kurukshetram
Movie · as Arjuna
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Movie
Alluri Seetarama Raju
Movie · as Alluri Seetarama Raju
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
Movie
Devadasu
Movie · as Devadas
Vintha Katha
Movie
Talli Kodukulu
Movie
Meena
Movie · as Krishna Rao
Neramu Siksha
Movie
Mallamma Katha
Movie
Mayadari Malligadu
Movie · as Mallanna
Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Movie · as Gopi
Rajamahal
Movie · as Gopi
Monagadostunnadu Jagratha
Movie · as Raja
Pandanti Kapuram
Movie · as Ravi
Nenu Manishine
Movie
James Bond 777
Movie · as Kishore
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Movie · as Krishna Prasad
Vidhi Vilasam
Movie
Akka Chellelu
Movie · as Venu
Agni Pareeksha
Movie
Bravo Satyam!
Movie · as Satyam
Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka
Movie · as Gopi/Shyam
Bhale Abbayilu
Movie
Teri Talaash Mein
Movie
Lakshmi Nivasam
Movie · as Chandram
Niluvu Dopidi
Movie · as Krishna
Manchi Kutumbam
Movie · as Mohan
Vichitra Kutumbam
Movie · as Krishna
Ave Kallu
Movie · as Bhaskar
Sakshi
Movie · as Kishtaiah
Private Master
Movie · as Krishna
Marapurani Katha
Movie
Stree Janma
Movie · as Kishore
Goodachari 116
Movie · as Gopi / Agent 116
Kanne Manasulu
Movie · as Gangulu
Tene Manasulu
Movie · as Basavaraju
Paruvu-Prathishtta
Movie
Kula Gotralu
Movie
Padandi Munduku
Movie