
Burripalem, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Andhra Pradesh, India)
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.

as Krishna Prasad

as Krishna
1980

as Bheemaraju / Krishna Raja Kumar
1983

as Krishna Prasad
1971

as Arjun
2000

as Krishna
1967

as Retired Army Major
2000

as Krishnamurthy
1999

as Ramakrishna
2008

1973

as Krishna Rao
2009

1993

as Chinmababu Diwakar
1982
as Ramakrishna
2008
as Sri Sri
2016

as Krishna Prasad
2013

as Krishna Rao
2009

as Ramakrishna
2008

as Psychiatrist
2007

as Krishna Rao
2005

as Jesus
2004

as Special appearance
2002

as Krishnamanaidu
2001

as Arjun
2000

as Retired Army Major
2000

as Krishnamurthy
1999

as Ashok
1999

as CBI officer Krishna
1997

as Special Appearance
1997

as Krishna Prasad (Cameo appearance)
1996

1996

as Chakradhar
1995

as seeta rama raju
1995

as Special appearance
1994

1993

1992

1991

1991
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