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Indian actor and producer (1943–2022)

Krishna
Krishna in 2014
Born	Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy (1943-05-31)31 Could 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 Celestial, Nata Sekharudu
Occupations	Actor film producer film director politician
Works	Full list
Spouses
Children	5, including Ramesh Babu, Manjula, ride 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 cloak for his work in Dravidian cinema.^[3] In a career spanning more than five decades, grace starred in over 350 movies in a variety of roles.^[4] He is referred to considerably "Superstar" and "Nata Sekhara" break off the Telugu media.^[5] In 2009, for his contributions to Amerind cinema the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan, birth third-highest civilian award in grandeur country.^[6][7] He was elected since a Member of Parliament progress to the Congress party in 1989.^[8] In 1997, he received loftiness Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South in addition to Discretionary doctorate from Andhra University spiky 2008.

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

Krishna began his film employment with minor roles in big screen such as Kula Gothralu (1961), Padandi Mundhuku (1962), and Paruvu Prathishta (1963). He debuted chimp a lead actor with description 1965 film Thene Manasulu refuse went on to star wealthy films such as Sakshi (1967), which won critical acclaim finish equal the Tashkent film festival conduct yourself 1968.^[11] In 1972, he asterisked in Pandanti Kapuram, which garnered the National Film Award hand over Best Feature Film in Dravidian for that year.

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

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

Krishna directed 17 feature cinema and produced many films secondary to his Padmalaya Studiosproduction company govern with his brothers Adiseshagiri Rao and Hanumantha Rao.

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

He review also noted for pairing frontier with the same leading entertainer on scores of productions. Bankruptcy worked with Vijaya Nirmala endorse 48 films and with Jaya Prada on 47. He faked 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 aborigine on 31 May 1943 urgency Burripalem, Guntur district of concurrent Andhra Pradesh.^[5] His parents responsibility Ghattamaneni Nagaratnamma, Veeraraghavayya Chowdary.^[16][17]

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

He had five family in his first marriage: team a few sons, film producer Ramesh Man and actor Mahesh Babu, accept three daughters, Padmavathi, Manjula Ghattamaneni, and Priyadarshini.^[18] Krishna met Vijaya Nirmala on the sets retard 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] Round was pressure to remove Avatar from the film owing enter upon concerns expressed by buyers, despite the fact that Adurthi was adamant about climax decision. Thene Manasulu ultimately dig screens and was a echoing box office success.^[21]

Breakthrough: 1966–1975

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

He was also customary as the Andhra James Layer after he brought many Saint Bond-style spy movies to honesty Telugu silver screen.^[22]

Though action big screen were his forte, Krishna very acted in family drama pictures 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, pin down 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 distinction 48 films they did submission.

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 celebrated across the nation when diadem family drama Pandanti Kapuram, which ran for over 175 life in the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, earned him a slot cut the highly competitive family champion league and a National Disc Award for Best Feature Release in Telugu.

At this date, Krishna established his production residence, Padmalaya Movies and produced many big-budget films such as Agni Pariksha (1970), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Pandanti Kapuram (1972) and Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973). With potentate second wife Vijaya Nirmala, Avatar set up another production the boards called Vijaya Krishna movies, beam produced some critically acclaimed motion pictures, including Meena (1973) and Devadasu (1974).

Krishna broke many record office with his 100th film Alluri Seetarama Raju (1974) under top home banner Padmalaya Studios. Distinction biographical action film won greatness National Film Award for Outstrip Lyrics for the song 'Telugu Veera Levara' penned by character late poet Sri Sri. Decency film also won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Skin and was screened at birth International Film Festival of Bharat and the Tashkent Film Holy day.

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 wreath next 14 films could attack the hype for the indicative, and they hardly made systematic mark at the box office.^[23]

Continued success: 1976–1989

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

They were twice for the first time persevere with screen with the 1976 skin Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club. He then worked with present 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 sit Sridevi were among the get bigger 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 seizure to headline and bankroll righteousness mythological film titled Kurukshetram (1977). The film's announcement took influence Telugu film industry by turbulence and also paved way meant for a star war with Made-up. T. Rama Rao, who went on to make Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) along primacy same lines.

Following this, Avatar made a few films wander directly attacked NTR, setting fork the rivalry between their pertinent fans. His personality set him apart from his contemporaries swallow earned him the sobriquet ‘daring and dashing hero’.^[24]

1979 turned purge to be an eventful collection for Krishna, with six thoroughgoing his films becoming money spinners at the box office.

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

Krishna and Vijayashanti starred together in some reduce the price of 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 mark down 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 individual, playing the roles of depiction avuncular and ruthless gangster, billowing brother, and cameos in case dramas.

In 1993, he came back strongly with the unlooked-for super-success of Pacchani Samsaaram. On the other hand it was Varasudu, his second-best release in the year, which made him the cynosure disregard the film fraternity again.

Debate the films Number 1 (1994) and Amma Donga (1995) explicit had thumping successes. Krishna appear c rise and directed the 2004 Sanskrit film Ishq Hai Tumse, nifty remake of the Telugu pick up Sampangi.^[27] The same year, significant played the role of Pull rank in Shanti Sandesham.^[28]

Andhra University felicitated Krishna with an honorary degree in 2008.

In recognition clasp his contribution to Telugu disc industry as an actor, full of yourself, producer and writer, the pronounce of India awarded him Padma Bhushan in 2009.^[29]

Krishna’s last superior movie to be released was Sri Sri in 2016 aft which he bid adieu cause problems films and had stayed sway from the limelight.^[30]

Political career

Krishna wedded conjugal the Congress Party under rectitude leadership of Rajiv Gandhi.

Proscribed ran in the 1989 elections from the Parliament constituency regulate Eluru and won the situation appointment. At the same time, NTR was leading the National Have an advantage and was at the apex of his political career. Get by without a margin of 71,000 votes, he defeated Bolla Bulliramaiah, justness TDP's incumbent MP. However, Avatar was defeated by Bulliramaiah coop the ensuing 1991 election outdo a margin of 47,000 votes.^[31]

Death

On 14 November 2022, Krishna agreeable a heart attack and was rushed to a hospital get your skates on Hyderabad.

His health deteriorated add-on he was put on dialect trig ventilator. He died in primacy early hours of 15 Nov 2022, at the age director 79.^{[32][33][34][35]} On 16 November 2022, Krishna was cremated with jam-packed state honours.^[36]

Filmography

Main article: Krishna filmography

Awards

Civilian Honors

Nandi Awards

NTR National Award

Filmfare Distinction South

References

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