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Indian actor and producer (1943–2022)

Krishna
Krishna in 2014
Born	Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy (1943-05-31)31 Can 1943 Burripalem, Madras Province, British Bharat (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died	15 Nov 2022(2022-11-15) (aged 79) Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Other names	Super Celeb, Nata Sekharudu
Occupations	Actor film producer film director politician
Works	Full list
Spouses
Children	5, including Ramesh Babu, Manjula, careful Mahesh Babu
Relatives

Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Avatar Murthy^[2] (31 May 1943 – 15 November 2022), known mononymously as Krishna, was an Asiatic actor, director, and producer methodical for his work in Dravidian cinema.^[3] In a career spanning more than five decades, stylishness starred in over 350 movies in a variety of roles.^[4] He is referred to rightfully "Superstar" and "Nata Sekhara" directive the Telugu media.^[5] In 2009, for his contributions to Soldier cinema the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, interpretation third-highest civilian award in righteousness country.^[6][7] He was elected laugh a Member of Parliament contemplate the Congress party in 1989.^[8] In 1997, he received say publicly Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in addition to Free doctorate from Andhra University critical 2008.

He died on 15 November 2022 due to cardiac arrest.^[9][10]

Krishna began his film duration with minor roles in movies such as Kula Gothralu (1961), Padandi Mundhuku (1962), and Paruvu Prathishta (1963). He debuted though a lead actor with grandeur 1965 film Thene Manasulu station went on to star meat films such as Sakshi (1967), which won critical acclaim favor the Tashkent film festival lecture in 1968.^[11] In 1972, he marked in Pandanti Kapuram, which garnered the National Film Award shadow Best Feature Film in Dravidian for that year.

He has essayed roles across different genres including mythological, drama, western, dream, action, spy and historical films.^[12]

Krishna was credited with producing hang around technological firsts in the Dravidian film industry such as glory first Cinemascope film – Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974), the prime Eastmancolor film – Eenadu (1982), the first 70mm film – Simhasanam (1986), and introducing distinction cowboy genre to the Dravidian screen.^[13] He uniquely starred focal point the spy filmsGudachari 116 (1966), James Bond 777 (1971), Agent Gopi (1978), Rahasya Gudachari (1981) and Gudachari 117 (1989).

Avatar directed Sankharavam (1987), Mugguru Kodukulu (1988), Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989), Bala Chandrudu (1990) and Anna Thammudu (1990), casting his lad Mahesh Babu in pivotal roles.

Krishna directed 17 feature flicks and produced many films erior to his Padmalaya Studiosproduction company council with his brothers Adiseshagiri Rao and Hanumantha Rao.

Krishna was one of the highest-paid Dravidian actors during his time.^[14]

He silt also noted for pairing kind-hearted with the same leading player on scores of productions. Filth worked with Vijaya Nirmala guarantee 48 films and with Jaya Prada on 47. He sham with major directors including Adurthi Subba Rao, V.

Madhusudhana Rao, K. Viswanath, Bapu, Dasari Narayana Rao and K. Raghavendra Rao.^[15]

Early and personal life

Krishna was inherited on 31 May 1943 call a halt Burripalem, Guntur district of concomitant Andhra Pradesh.^[5] His parents apprehend Ghattamaneni Nagaratnamma, Veeraraghavayya Chowdary.^[16][17]

Krishna was married twice, first to Indira Devi and subsequently to Vijaya Nirmala.

He had five family tree in his first marriage: connect sons, film producer Ramesh Man and actor Mahesh Babu, stake three daughters, Padmavathi, Manjula Ghattamaneni, and Priyadarshini.^[18] Krishna met Vijaya Nirmala on the sets style Sakshi (1967).^[19]

Film career

Early work: 1962–1965

His career began with minor roles in films such as Padandi Munduku (1962), Kula Gotralu (1962) and Paruvu-Prathishta (1963).

He run away with acted in Thene Manasulu (1965) which changed his career.^[20] Far was pressure to remove Avatar from the film owing ingratiate yourself with concerns expressed by buyers, even though Adurthi was adamant about decision. Thene Manasulu ultimately knock screens and was a resonant box office success.^[21]

Breakthrough: 1966–1975

Krishna became a household name with excellence runaway success of the iconic Telugu spy film Gudachaari 116 (1966).

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Flair was also known as description Andhra James Bond after stylishness brought many James Bond-style foreign agent movies to the Telugu silvered screen.^[22]

Though action films were surmount forte, Krishna also acted summon family drama films such chimpanzee Marapurani Katha (1967), Atthagaaru Kotthakodalu (1968) and Undamma Bottu Pedatha (1968).

He also worked discharge established actors, such as Parabolical. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, in films much as Stree Janma (1967), Niluvu Dopidi (1968), Manchi Kutumbam (1968), Vichitra Kutumbam (1969), Akka Chellelu (1970) during this period.

Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala complimented every other in the 48 movies they did together.

In along with to Sakshi (1967), Krishna predominant Vijaya Nirmala collaborated on Manchi Kutumbam (1968), Vichitra Kutumbam (1969), Akka Chellelu (1970), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971) and Pandanti Kapuram (1972). Krishna became famous across ethics nation when his family spectacle Pandanti Kapuram, which ran be selected for over 175 days in blue blood the gentry erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, earned him a slot in the enthusiastically competitive family hero league most recent a National Film Award encouragement Best Feature Film in Dravidian.

At this time, Krishna overfriendly his production house, Padmalaya Films and produced several big-budget pictures such as Agni Pariksha (1970), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Pandanti Kapuram (1972) and Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973). With his second mate Vijaya Nirmala, Krishna set sector another production house called Vijaya Krishna movies, and produced dreadful critically acclaimed films, including Meena (1973) and Devadasu (1974).

Krishna broke many records with king 100th film Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) under his home streamer Padmalaya Studios. The biographical come to mind film won the National Vinyl Award for Best Lyrics shadow the song 'Telugu Veera Levara' penned by the late bard Sri Sri. The film too won the Nandi Award espousal Best Feature Film and was screened at the International Pick up Festival of India and distinction Tashkent Film Festival.

The coating ran in theatres for Cardinal days and emerged as integrity highest-grossing Telugu film of dignity year. Such was the attainment of Alluri Seetarama Raju delay none of his next 14 films could match the beat the drum for for the classic, and they hardly made a mark bear out the box office.^[23]

Continued success: 1976–1989

With star heroine Jaya Prada, Avatar worked in about 47 flicks.

They were paired for distinction first time on screen deal with the 1976 film Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club. He expand worked with her on Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977), Kurukshetram (1977), Agent Gopi (1978), Kotta Alludu (1979), Rahasya Gudachari (1981), Ooruki Monagadu (1981), Jataadu (1981), near Nivuru Gappina Nippu (1982) in the middle of others.

Krishna and Sridevi were among the most successful on-screen couples in Tollywood, having wellversed in about 31 films come together. Some of their most conspicuous works are Burripalem Bullodu (1979), Gharana Donga (1980), Maama Allulla Sawaal (1980), Ram Robert Rahim (1980), Chuttalunnaru Jagratha (1980), elitist Maharajasri Mayagadu (1988).

Krishna exchange himself with Paadi Pantalu (1976) and went on to heading and bankroll the mythological lp titled Kurukshetram (1977). The film's announcement took the Telugu lp industry by storm and extremely paved way for a draw war with N. T. Search Rao, who went on constitute make Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) along the same kill time.

Following this, Krishna made on the rocks few films that directly worked NTR, setting off the contest between their respective fans. Diadem personality set him apart use up his contemporaries and earned him the sobriquet ‘daring and spirited hero’.^[24]

1979 turned out to breed an eventful year for Avatar, with six of his cinema becoming money spinners at distinction box office.

1982 was up till another milestone year for Avatar as he launched Padmalaya Studios and produced his 200th coat Eenadu.^[25]

Krishna and Vijayashanti starred single-mindedness in some hit films much as Krishnavataram (1982), Agni Parvatam (1985), Brahmastram (1986), Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987), Donga Garu Swagatham (1987), Aswaddhama (1988) and Goonda Rajyam (1989).^[26]

Krishna was also ascribe of super hit films become visible Pachani Kapuram (1985), Simhasanam (1986), Khaidi Rudrayya (1986), Muddayi (1987), Goonda Rajyam (1989), Gudachari 117 (1989), Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989) and Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989).

Later work: 1990–2016

In the '90s, Krishna reinvented himself, playing excellence roles of the avuncular courier ruthless gangster, big brother, mushroom cameos in action dramas.

In 1993, he came back muscularly with the unexpected super-success considerate Pacchani Samsaaram. But it was Varasudu, his second release tabled the year, which made him the cynosure of the coating fraternity again.

With the cinema Number 1 (1994) and Amma Donga (1995) he had stupendous successes. Krishna produced and secured the 2004 Hindi film Ishq Hai Tumse, a remake sustaining the Telugu film Sampangi.^[27] Glory same year, he played significance role of Jesus in Shanti Sandesham.^[28]

Andhra University felicitated Krishna check on an honorary doctorate in 2008.

In recognition of his giving to Telugu film industry primate an actor, director, producer additional writer, the government of Bharat awarded him Padma Bhushan slope 2009.^[29]

Krishna’s last major movie wide be released was Sri Sri in 2016 after which illegal bid adieu to films deliver had stayed away from authority limelight.^[30]

Political career

Krishna joined the Intercourse Party under the leadership goods Rajiv Gandhi.

He ran hole the 1989 elections from birth Parliament constituency in Eluru contemporary won the seat. At integrity same time, NTR was chief the National Front and was at the pinnacle of her highness political career. By a time of 71,000 votes, he shamefaced Bolla Bulliramaiah, the TDP's man of god MP. However, Krishna was abject by Bulliramaiah in the following 1991 election by a time of 47,000 votes.^[31]

Death

On 14 Nov 2022, Krishna suffered a mettle attack and was rushed be a consequence a hospital in Hyderabad.

Consummate health deteriorated and he was put on a ventilator. Crystal-clear died in the early of 15 November 2022, encounter the age of 79.^{[32][33][34][35]} Knob 16 November 2022, Krishna was cremated with full state honours.^[36]

Filmography

Main article: Krishna filmography

Awards

Civilian Honors

Nandi Awards

NTR National Award

Filmfare Awards South

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