
Cast
Krishna
Acting
Cast
Krishna
Known for
Acting
Born
1943-05-31
From
Burripalem, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died
2022-11-15
Also known as Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna, Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy, Krishna Ghattamaneni
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) 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.

Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju
as Bheemaraju / Krishna Raja Kumar

Mosagallaku Mosagadu
as Krishna Prasad

Vamsi
as Arjun

Varasudu

Rajakumarudu
as Krishnamurthy

Baladur
as Ramakrishna

Yuddham
as Kishan / Krishna Rao

Talli Kodukulu

Kanthaswamy
as Krishna Rao

Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
as Chinmababu Diwakar

Eenadu

Telugu Veera Levara
as seeta rama raju

Gudachari 117
as Chandrakanth, Secret Agent 117

Anna Thammudu
as Raja Krishna Prasad

Koduku Diddina Kapuram
as Chakravarthy

Takkari Donga
as Special appearance

Akka Chellelu
as Venu

Mundhadugu
as Balagangadhara Tilak

Private Master
as Krishna

Lakshmi Nivasam
as Chandram

Ravanna
as Retired Army Major

Kula Gotralu

Subhakankshalu
as Special Appearance

Ave Kallu
as Bhaskar

Neramu Siksha

Osey Ramulamma
as CBI officer Krishna

Khaidi Rudrayya
as Rudramaraju "Rudraiah"

Alluri Seetarama Raju
as Alluri Seetarama Raju

Kurukshetram
as Arjuna

Maa Voori Magaadu
as Ravi

Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam

Ooriki Monagadu
as Ravi

Goodachari 116
as Gopi / Agent 116

Iddaru Dongalu

Pandanti Kapuram
as Ravi

Sultan
as Ashok

Amma Donga!
as Chakradhar

Gharana Donga
as Krishna

Krishnavataram
as Kishtayya

Agni Parvatham
as Chandram / Jamadagni

Mande Gundelu
as Ramu

Hema Hemeelu
as Knight King Raja

Jayam Manade

Alludu Diddina Kapuram

Bhale Krishnudu
as Krishna

Sri Sri
as Sri Sri

Kuzhanthaikkaga
as Prabhakar

James Bond 777
as Kishore

Poratam
as Krishna Murthy

Vishwanatha Nayakudu
as Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Ram Robert Rahim
as Robert

Aadambaralu Anubandhalu

Yamaleela
as Special appearance

Rajakiya Chadurangam
as S.P. Pratap

Ramudochadu
as Krishna Prasad (Cameo appearance)

Mama Allulla Saval

Naa Ille Naa Swargam

Satyabhama
as Psychiatrist

Adavi Simhalu
as Krishna

Nenu Manishine

Meena
as Krishna Rao

Vidhi Vilasam

Kotta Alludu

Atha Mechina Alludu

Teri Talaash Mein

Paruvu-Prathishtta

Jagadeka Veerudu

Sevakudu
as Krishna Prasad

Marapurani Katha

Chuttalunnaru Jagrattha
as Ramesh & Gangulu

Indradhanussu

Mugguru Kodukulu
as Phanindra

Bhoga Bhagyalu

Siripuram Monagadu
as Sridhar

Indra Bhavanam

Mallamma Katha

Bangaru Koduku

Guru Sishyulu
as Gopi

Chal Mohana Ranga

Jathagadu
as Gopi

Monagadostunnadu Jagratha
as Raja

Todu Dongalu

Dongalu Baboi Dongalu
as Rama / Krishna

Adrushtavanthudu

Kalavaari Samsaram
as Vishnu

Stree Janma
as Kishore

Makutamleni Maharaju
as Pardhasaradhi

Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club

Bangaru Bava

Raktha Tharpanam

Niluvu Dopidi
as Krishna

Prema Nakshatram

Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu

Simhasanam
as Vikrama Simha / Aditya Vardhana

Kanchu Kaagada
as Vikram

Kottapeta Rowdy

Mayadari Malligadu
as Mallanna

Krishnarajunulu
as Arjun

Shamsher Shankar

Sravana Masam
as Krishna Rao

Vintha Katha

Vajrayudham

Pandanti Samsaram
as Krishnamanaidu

Manchi Kutumbam
as Mohan

Oorantha Sankranthi
as Gopi

Maharajashri Mayagaadu

Manasaakshi

Nagastharam

Kanne Manasulu
as Gangulu

Agent Gopi
as Agent Gopi, 113

Padandi Munduku

Rajamahal
as Gopi

Kaliyuga Karnudu

Burripalem Bullodu
as Chittibabu

Samajaniki Sawal

Sankharavam
as Vijay / Vikram

Rahasya Gudachari
as Agent Gopi, 116

Devudichina Koduku

Message of Peace
as Jesus

Bangaru Bhoomi
as Ravi

Rickshawala

Pachani Kapuram
as Gopi

Tene Manasulu
as Basavaraju

Kirayi Kotigadu
as Kotigadu

Sakshi
as Kishtaiah