Hyderabad: Veteran Telugu actor and father of Mahesh Babu, Krishna (Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna) passed away at a Hyderabad hospital where he was undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest. He was 80.
Krishna was admitted to the hospital on Monday after suffering from a cardiac arrest and he breathed his last after succumbing to respiratory issues at 2 am today.
The superstar of yesteryears was reported to be depressed since the death of his wife Indira Devi in September. In January, he lost his elder son Ramesh Babu.
Following his demise, the entire Telugu film industry is sad and celebs are sharing their condolences to Mahesh Babu and family through social media.
Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed grief over the sad demise of Krishna. Taking to his Twitter account, he posted a throwback pic of himself with Superstar Krishna. Calling it an end of a film era, the politician offered his condolences saying it has been a tough year for Mahesh Babu.
కృష్ణగారి మరణంతో ఒక అద్భుత సినీశకం ముగిసినట్లయింది. ఇటీవలే తల్లిని, ఇప్పుడు తండ్రిని కూడా కోల్పోయిన మహేష్ బాబుకు ఇది తీరని వేదన. ఈ బాధ నుంచి త్వరగా కోలుకునే మనోధైర్యాన్ని ఆయనకు ఇవ్వాలని భగవంతుని కోరుకుంటూ.. వారి కుటుంబ సభ్యులకు నా ప్రగాఢ సానుభూతిని తెలియజేస్తున్నాను.(2/2)
— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) November 15, 2022
Cannot believe this…my deepest condolences to the entire family..may your soul rest in peace sir🙏🙏🙏@ItsActorNaresh @urstrulyMahesh pic.twitter.com/KsJhtgRcvA
— MS Raju (@MSRajuOfficial) November 14, 2022
This is Heart Breaking. Our SUPERSTAR KRISHNA Garu is no more.
Legend 🙏🏽 Icon and Inspiration for Generations …. We will all Miss You sir .
Praying for strength to the family @ManjulaOfficial , @urstrulyMahesh sir. May god be with you in this Testing time. pic.twitter.com/gm9OlQQYsL— Nikhil Siddhartha (@actor_Nikhil) November 15, 2022
In a career spanning five decades, Krishna acted in more than 350 films. He had begun his career in early 1960s. In 2009, he was honoured with the Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian cinema. Known for his good-nature and courageous decisions, Krishna earned ever-lasting fame with his portrayal of the role of Alluri Sitarama Raju, a legendary freedom fighter in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
