Acting
Krishna
- Born
- May 31, 1943 · Aged 79
- Died
- Nov 15, 2022
- Place of birth
- Burripalem, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Andhra Pradesh, India)
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 139
- TV credits
- 1
- Directing credits
- 16
Also known as (6)
- Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna
- Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy
- Krishna Ghattamaneni
- Nata Sekhar
- Superstar
- G. Krishna
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)…
