Krishna
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.
Known for
Acting126
Sri Sri
2016
Sri Sri
movieSevakudu
2013
Krishna Prasad
movieKanthaswamy
2009
Krishna Rao
movieBaladur
2008
Ramakrishna
movieSatyabhama
2007
Psychiatrist
movieSravana Masam
2005
Krishna Rao
movieTakkari Donga
2002
Special appearance
moviePandanti Samsaram
2001
Krishnamanaidu
movieVamsi
2000
Arjun
movieRavanna
2000
Retired Army Major
movieRajakumarudu
1999
Krishnamurthy
movieSultan
1999
Ashok
movieOsey Ramulamma
1997
CBI officer Krishna
movieSubhakankshalu
1997
Special Appearance
movieRamudochadu
1996
Krishna Prasad (Cameo appearance)
movieAmma Donga!
1995
Chakradhar
movieTelugu Veera Levara
1995
seeta rama raju
movieYamaleela
1994
Special appearance
movieAnna Thammudu
1990
Raja Krishna Prasad
movieKoduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
Chakravarthy
movieGudachari 117
1989
Chandrakanth, Secret Agent 117
movieMugguru Kodukulu
1988
Phanindra
movieRajakiya Chadurangam
1988
S.P. Pratap
movieVishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
movieSankharavam
1987
Vijay / Vikram
Makutamleni Maharaju
1987
Pardhasaradhi
movieKhaidi Rudrayya
1986
Rudramaraju "Rudraiah"
movieSimhasanam
1986
Vikrama Simha / Aditya Vardhana
movieAgni Parvatham
1985
Chandram / Jamadagni
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu
1984
Rama / Krishna
movieKanchu Kaagada
1984
Vikram
Yuddham
1984
Kishan / Krishna Rao
moviePoratam
1983
Krishna Murthy
movieRamarajyamlo Bheemaraju
1983
Bheemaraju / Krishna Raja Kumar
movieAdavi Simhalu
1983
Krishna
movieMundhadugu
1983
Balagangadhara Tilak
movieKrishnavataram
1982
Kishtayya
movieVayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
Chinmababu Diwakar
movieRahasya Gudachari
1981
Agent Gopi, 116
movieChuttalunnaru Jagrattha
1980
Ramesh & Gangulu
movieGharana Donga
1980
Krishna
movieBhale Krishnudu
1980
Krishna
movieHema Hemeelu
1979
Knight King Raja
Agent Gopi
1978
Agent Gopi, 113
movieKurukshetram
1977
Arjuna
movieAlluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Alluri Seetarama Raju
movieMeena
1973
Krishna Rao
movieMayadari Malligadu
1973
Mallanna
movieJames Bond 777
1971
Kishore
movieMosagallaku Mosagadu
1971
Krishna Prasad
movieLakshmi Nivasam
1968
Chandram
movieKuzhanthaikkaga
1968
Prabhakar
movieNiluvu Dopidi
1968
Krishna
movieAve Kallu
1967
Bhaskar
moviePrivate Master
1967
Krishna
movieSakshi
1967
Kishtaiah
movieGoodachari 116
1966
Gopi / Agent 116
movieKanne Manasulu
1966
Gangulu
movieTene Manasulu
1965
Basavaraju
Directing15
movieIshq Hai Tumse
2004
Director
moviePandanti Samsaram
2001
Director
movieRaktha Tharpanam
1992
Director
movieAlludu Diddina Kapuram
1991
Director
movieIndra Bhavanam
1991
Director
Nagastharam
1990
Director
movieBalachandrudu
1990
Director
movieAnna Thammudu
1990
Director
Rickshawala
1989
Director
movieKoduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
Director
movieMugguru Kodukulu
1988
Director
movieKaliyuga Karnudu
1988
Director
movieSankharavam
1987
Director
movieSinghasan
1986
Director
movieSimhasanam
1986
Director
Writing13
movieIshq Hai Tumse
2004
Writer
moviePandanti Samsaram
2001
Screenplay
movieRaktha Tharpanam
1992
Screenplay
movieIndra Bhavanam
1991
Screenplay
movieBalachandrudu
1990
Writer
movieAnna Thammudu
1990
Screenplay
movieMugguru Kodukulu
1988
Screenplay
movieKaliyuga Karnudu
1988
Screenplay
movieSankharavam
1987
Screenplay
movieSinghasan
1986
Writer
movieSimhasanam
1986
Writer
Editing11
movieIndra Bhavanam
1991
Editor
movieBalachandrudu
1990
Editor
movieAnna Thammudu
1990
Editor
movieSankharavam
1987
Editor
movieSinghasan
1986
Editor
movieSimhasanam
1986
Editor
Production6
movieSooryavansham
1999
Producer
movieBalachandrudu
1990
Producer
movieAnna Thammudu
1990
Producer
movieKoduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
Producer
movieSinghasan
1986
Producer
movieSimhasanam
1986
Producer
Crew5
movieRaktha Tharpanam
1992
Presenter
movieSankharavam
1987
Presenter
movieHema Hemeelu
1979
Presenter
movieKurukshetram
1977
Presenter
movieAlluri Seetarama Raju
1974
Presenter