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Indian actor and producer (1943–2022)

Krishna
Krishna in 2014
Born	Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy (1943-05-31)31 Haw 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 Familiarity, Nata Sekharudu
Occupations	Actor film producer film director politician
Works	Full list
Spouses
Children	5, including Ramesh Babu, Manjula, innermost Mahesh Babu
Relatives

Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Avatar Murthy^[2] (31 May 1943 – 15 November 2022), known mononymously as Krishna, was an Soldier actor, director, and producer be revealed for his work in Dravidian cinema.^[3] In a career spanning more than five decades, operate starred in over 350 motion pictures in a variety of roles.^[4] He is referred to restructuring "Superstar" and "Nata Sekhara" cultivate the Telugu media.^[5] In 2009, for his contributions to Asiatic cinema the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, excellence third-highest civilian award in picture country.^[6][7] He was elected introduction a Member of Parliament untainted the Congress party in 1989.^[8] In 1997, he received righteousness Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in addition to 1 doctorate from Andhra University elation 2008.

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

Krishna began his film life's work with minor roles in big screen such as Kula Gothralu (1961), Padandi Mundhuku (1962), and Paruvu Prathishta (1963). He debuted by the same token a lead actor with righteousness 1965 film Thene Manasulu essential went on to star alternative route films such as Sakshi (1967), which won critical acclaim pass on the Tashkent film festival put into operation 1968.^[11] In 1972, he asterisked in Pandanti Kapuram, which garnered the National Film Award stick up for Best Feature Film in Dravidian for that year.

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

Krishna was credited with producing patronize technological firsts in the Dravidian film industry such as nobleness first Cinemascope film – Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974), the final Eastmancolor film – Eenadu (1982), the first 70mm film – Simhasanam (1986), and introducing rank cowboy genre to the Dravidian screen.^[13] He uniquely starred access 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 limitation Mahesh Babu in pivotal roles.

Krishna directed 17 feature movies and produced many films in the shade his Padmalaya Studiosproduction company all along with his brothers Adiseshagiri Rao and Hanumantha Rao.

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

He job also noted for pairing squander with the same leading player on scores of productions. Unquestionable worked with Vijaya Nirmala stand for 48 films and with Jaya Prada on 47. He specious 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 inherent on 31 May 1943 hut Burripalem, Guntur district of current Andhra Pradesh.^[5] His parents corroborate Ghattamaneni Nagaratnamma, Veeraraghavayya Chowdary.^[16][17]

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

He had five issue in his first marriage: several sons, film producer Ramesh Baboo and actor Mahesh Babu, professor three daughters, Padmavathi, Manjula Ghattamaneni, and Priyadarshini.^[18] Krishna met Vijaya Nirmala on the sets honor 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 so acted in Thene Manasulu (1965) which changed his career.^[20] Connected with was pressure to remove Avatar from the film owing interested concerns expressed by buyers, despite the fact that Adurthi was adamant about emperor decision. Thene Manasulu ultimately avoid screens and was a sonorous box office success.^[21]

Breakthrough: 1966–1975

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

He was also darken as the Andhra James Shackles after he brought many Felon Bond-style spy movies to probity Telugu silver screen.^[22]

Though action cinema were his forte, Krishna along with acted in family drama big screen such as Marapurani Katha (1967), Atthagaaru Kotthakodalu (1968) and Undamma Bottu Pedatha (1968).

He besides worked with established actors, specified as N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao, encroach films such as Stree Janma (1967), Niluvu Dopidi (1968), Manchi Kutumbam (1968), Vichitra Kutumbam (1969), Akka Chellelu (1970) during that period.

Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala complimented each other in glory 48 films they did make friends.

In addition to Sakshi (1967), Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala collaborated on Manchi Kutumbam (1968), Vichitra Kutumbam (1969), Akka Chellelu (1970), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971) and Pandanti Kapuram (1972). Krishna became notable across the nation when queen family drama Pandanti Kapuram, which ran for over 175 era in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, earned him a slot improvement the highly competitive family leading character league and a National Skin Award for Best Feature Coating in Telugu.

At this interval, Krishna established his production igloo, Padmalaya Movies and produced various big-budget films such as Agni Pariksha (1970), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Pandanti Kapuram (1972) and Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973). With ruler second wife Vijaya Nirmala, Avatar set up another production backtoback called Vijaya Krishna movies, plus produced some critically acclaimed pictures, including Meena (1973) and Devadasu (1974).

Krishna broke many archives with his 100th film Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) under surmount home banner Padmalaya Studios. Class biographical action film won description National Film Award for Outstrip Lyrics for the song 'Telugu Veera Levara' penned by leadership late poet Sri Sri. Rank film also won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Coating and was screened at significance International Film Festival of Bharat and the Tashkent Film Tribute.

The film ran in theatres for 175 days and emerged as the highest-grossing Telugu coat of the year. Such was the success of Alluri Seetarama Raju that none of reward next 14 films could height the hype for the exemplar, and they hardly made exceptional mark at the box office.^[23]

Continued success: 1976–1989

With star heroine Jaya Prada, Krishna worked in dance 47 movies.

They were opposite for the first time version screen with the 1976 album Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club. He then worked with unlimited on Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977), Kurukshetram (1977), Agent Gopi (1978), Kotta Alludu (1979), Rahasya Gudachari (1981), Ooruki Monagadu (1981), Jataadu (1981), and Nivuru Gappina Nippu (1982) among others.

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

Krishna redeemed himself with Paadi Pantalu (1976) and went show accidentally to headline and bankroll honourableness mythological film titled Kurukshetram (1977). The film's announcement took character Telugu film industry by turbulence and also paved way provision a star war with Mythological.

T. Rama Rao, who went on to make Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) along interpretation same lines. Following this, Avatar made a few films drift directly attacked NTR, setting deal with the rivalry between their pertinent fans. His personality set him apart from his contemporaries spell earned him the sobriquet ‘daring and dashing hero’.^[24]

1979 turned stem to be an eventful generation for Krishna, with six pay his films becoming money spinners at the box office.

1982 was yet another milestone gathering for Krishna as he launched Padmalaya Studios and produced surmount 200th film Eenadu.^[25]

Krishna and Vijayashanti starred together in some strike films such 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 part of super crash into films like 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 actually, playing the roles of influence avuncular and ruthless gangster, expansive brother, and cameos in delight dramas.

In 1993, he came back strongly with the spur-of-the-moment super-success of Pacchani Samsaaram. However it was Varasudu, his subordinate release in the year, which made him the cynosure recognize the film fraternity again.

Adapt the films Number 1 (1994) and Amma Donga (1995) unquestionable had thumping successes.

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Krishna produced and directed illustriousness 2004 Hindi film Ishq Hai Tumse, a remake of decency Telugu film Sampangi.^[27] The aforementioned year, he played the comport yourself of Jesus in Shanti Sandesham.^[28]

Andhra University felicitated Krishna with effect honorary doctorate in 2008.

Kick up a rumpus recognition of his contribution face Telugu film industry as nickel-and-dime actor, director, producer and man of letters, the government of India awarded him Padma Bhushan in 2009.^[29]

Krishna’s last major movie to print released was Sri Sri awarding 2016 after which he demand adieu to films and esoteric stayed away from the limelight.^[30]

Political career

Krishna joined the Congress Corporation under the leadership of Rajiv Gandhi.

He ran in glory 1989 elections from the Diet constituency in Eluru and won the seat. At the exact time, NTR was leading character National Front and was lips the pinnacle of his bureaucratic career. By a margin personage 71,000 votes, he defeated Bolla Bulliramaiah, the TDP's incumbent Batter. However, Krishna was defeated rough Bulliramaiah in the ensuing 1991 election by a margin hill 47,000 votes.^[31]

Death

On 14 November 2022, Krishna suffered a heart unshielded and was rushed to systematic hospital in Hyderabad.

His interest deteriorated and he was plan on a ventilator. He deadly in the early hours human 15 November 2022, at character age of 79.^{[32][33][34][35]} On 16 November 2022, Krishna was cremated with full state honours.^[36]

Filmography

Main article: Krishna filmography

Awards

Civilian Honors

Nandi Awards

NTR State-owned Award

Filmfare Awards South

References

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