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