
Acting
Krishna
Born — Died
1943-05-31 — 2022-11-15
Place of birth
Burripalem, Madras Presidency, British India (Now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Known for
Acting
Credits
94 titles
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…
Known for
Satyam, who works at his uncle Dayanand's cancer research facility, falls in love with Dayanand's daughter Chaya, but her family has different plans for Chaya. Chaya's relatives set up a lab accident, and Satyam is turned invisible. Now Satyam must find a way to become visible again and win his love.
Bravo Satyam!
1969
Anand returns to India to avenge his father's suicide from a smuggler, who goes by the alias Black Fox. When the people of Siripuram revolt, Black Fox kidnaps Anand and replaces him with a lookalike.
Siripuram Monagadu
1983
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963
6.5Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan. While in Gandharva, Aditya has plans of his own, for he loves a courtesan, Jaswanti, and would not dream of marrying anyone else, much to the disapproval of his brother, Ugrarao. Not to be outdone, Alaknanda loves a young warrior by the name of Vikram Singh. Acharya Abangdev of Avanti has plans of his own, which do not include Alaknanda, as he would like to take the region over and rule over it through Ugrarao. Then the unexpected happens, Aditya is reportedly killed by bandits, and Abangdev announces that Ugrarao be the next king, but at the very moment, Aditya shows up, is crowned the king, and makes sweeping changes to Avanti for the betterment of the people.
Singhasan
1986
NRRaja Shekaram, a respected lawyer in the village, opposes Nagaraju, a cruel landlord who is also his relative. Nagaraju tries to get his brother, Raghava, killed when he inherits the family wealth.
Vichitra Kutumbam
1968
A doctor who tries to live by his morals and fulfills family obligations
Sarvabhoumudu
1989
Film credits
2010s · 2 titles
3.7Sukumar, a selfish wealthy man, returns to his village in order to ascertain his rights over the family property. However, he faces problems due to a few family members and ends up falling in love.
Sukumarudu
2013
NRAn honest policeman wants his son to become an IPS officer, though the latter is least interested. But after the officer gets killed, his enraged son decides to set things right.
Sevakudu
2013
2000s · 4 titles
4.8A CBI officer moonlights as a modern day Robin Hood in the guise of the masked Kanthaswamy, as he helps fight corruption and aid impoverished people.
Kanthaswamy
2009
5.3Vamsi, a fashion designer, falls in love with Shilpa, the daughter of a wealthy industrialist. When she is abducted by Arjun, her father begs Vamsi to rescue her despite his initial dislike for him.
Vamsi
2000
5.5Baladur (Telugu: బలాదూర్), is a 2008 Telugu movie directed by Uday Shankar. Ravi Teja plays the lead role while Krishna, Anushka shetty, Chandra Mohan, Pradeep Rawat, Sunil and Suman Setty play supporting roles. K. M. Radha Krishnan was the music director, B. Balamurugan handled cinematography and the movie was edited by Marthand K. Venkatesh. The film released on August 15, 2008.The film is dubbed in Hindi as "Dhamkee".
Baladur
2008
6.4A fearless outlaw offers to safeguard the daughter of his accomplice in return for a map to a secret diamond mine. However, his quest is compromised after a bandit gets wind of the secret map.
Takkari Donga
2002
1990s · 10 titles
6.8The tale of two lovers from feuding families- whether they unite or not forms the crux of the story.
Subhakankshalu
1997
6.0No synopsis available yet.
Jagadeka Veerudu
1996
4.0Vinay and Keerthi fall in love in college. When Vinay is attacked by Srikanth and his family, Dharma Teja rescues him. However, Vinay hates Dharma Teja.
Varasudu
1993
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Anna Thammudu
1990
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Naa Ille Naa Swargam
1991
6.5Telugu Veera Levara is the 300th movie of super star Krishna. Ramaraju is a Special Investigation Team officer who works as a worker to hide his identity. Investigating the case of underworld don, Gudal who wants to rule the nation. How Ramaraju exposes Gudal and saves his country forms the crux of the story.
Telugu Veera Levara
1995
6.7Sultan is a action oreinted movie in which, Balakrishna played dual roles in this movie (Sultan and Prutivi) where as Krishna played a role CBCID officer.story of the movie is about Sultan who is currently wanted person in police list because of his crimes done to the society and Sekhar (Krishna) is given the task of nabbing Sultan. Rest of the movie about how sultan escapes from CBI officers.
Sultan
1999
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Raktha Tharpanam
1992
3.5A village is split into two because of rivalry between two families. Years later, a young man returns from America and tries to reconcile the differences between the two village heads who were, once upon a time, close friends.
Ramudochadu
1996
7.2While on a holiday, Raja meets and falls in love with Rani but breaks off the relationship due to family compulsions. Later, when he has all but given up hope of seeing her again, he gets a surprise.
Rajakumarudu
1999
1980s · 21 titles
Anand returns to India to avenge his father's suicide from a smuggler, who goes by the alias Black Fox. When the people of Siripuram revolt, Black Fox kidnaps Anand and replaces him with a lookalike.
Siripuram Monagadu
1983
A doctor who tries to live by his morals and fulfills family obligations
Sarvabhoumudu
1989
1981 Bollywood film from director Boiana Subbha Rao.
Jathagadu
1981
No synopsis available yet.
Yuddham
1984
NRLalithamma, a pious and compassionate woman, opposes the atrocities of Rayudu, so he attempts to destroy Lalithamma's life.
Atha Mechina Alludu
1989
NRTelugu language remake of the 1977 James Bond film "The Spy Who Loved Me".
Rahasya Gudachari
1981
10.0Misunderstandings arise between two brothers because of their different ideologies. So their sons turns out to be enemies. They need to overcome all the misunderstandings to get united again.
Mundhadugu
1983
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Maharajashri Mayagaadu
1988
9.0Two childhood friends face obstacles and challenges after they confront gangsters and each other.
Adavi Simhalu
1983
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Bhoga Bhagyalu
1981
7.5Brothers Kalyan and Gopi get separated at birth and grow up in different households. Years later, fate brings them together and they set out to exact revenge against their father's killer.
Guru Sishyulu
1981
No synopsis available yet.
Oorantha Sankranthi
1983
6.34 scientists come up with a nugget of creating a powerful satellite, who are kidnapped by a terrorist organization. The rest of the story revolves around the protection of scientists and restoring the satellite by Chandrakanth, Secret Agent 117.
Gudachari 117
1989
No synopsis available yet.
Devudichina Koduku
1980
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Bangaru Koduku
1982
No synopsis available yet.
Pachani Kapuram
1985
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Kaliyuga Karnudu
1988
9.0A ruthless mercenary, Kotigadu, hired by two notorious landlords to crush a village rebellion, finds redemption through an unexpected act of compassion.
Kirayi Kotigadu
1983
7.0A young man hates his father for abandoning his mother, which led to her death. But after knowing the truth, he avenges his mother's death along with his look alike step brother.
Agni Parvatham
1985
NREenadu is Krishna's 200th movie with huge star cast. It's almost on the same lines of his 100th movie ALLURI SEETHA RAMARAJU. But in this movie, he fights against the politicians and industrialists who are looting the poor, the movie is about Ramaraju (Krishna) a social reformer who fights against the injustice by the political system and stands in support to the poor and down-trodden.Kantha Rao, Jaggayya, Rao Gopal Rao played the villains in the movie. Rao Gopal Rao is a small-time politician and brother-in-law of Krishna and husband of Krishna Kumari. His brother-in-law being a selfish and cruel man, Krishna stays away from them. Jaggayya is a businessman and and old friend of Krishna because of him Krishna lands in Jail without a fault of his. Kantha Rao is a criminal and after coming out of Jail, he enters into politics and becomes a minister.These three create havoc and play with the lives of the poor.
Eenadu
1982
7.5A desperate smuggler, Ravi, battles a corrupt police officer and his gang while trying to protect his love, Radha
Gharana Donga
1980
1970s · 18 titles
After a tragic accident where his entire family is killed and drowned, Captain Krishna goes underwater to investigate.
Captain Krishna
1979
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Mallamma Katha
1973
8.0A light breezy comedy about an unemployed Christian (Krishna) who finds employment with a brahmin coffee shop owner, posing as a brahmin. In time, the owner's daughter Jayaprada (absolutely bewitching), a devout Hindu, falls in love with Krishna. Padmanabham plays Krishna's brahmin friend who works at the coffee shop.
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
1976
9.0Sarada, a woman with special needs, loses her son Kalyan in an accident. But things take a turn when Anjali's son is introduced to Sarada as her son Kalyan.
Mande Gundelu
1979
Janaki, the wife of a sepoy, lives in a village with her son and daughter. One night, when a drunkard tries to molest her, her son kills him with an axe.
Iddaru Asadhyule
1979
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Vintha Katha
1973
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Hema Hemeelu
1979
NRManasaakshi (transl. Conscience) is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language social film, directed by Parvataneni Sambasiva Rao. It stars Krishna Ghattamaneni, Bharathi Rao, Kongara Jaggayya, Kantha Rao, and Sowcar Janaki, with music composed by J.V. Raghavulu.
Manasaakshi
1977
7.7Amarvedu dynasty was attacked by Britishers at the time of Bobbili war in South India. Before the Britishers are about to attack the dynasty, a couple of friends Daanaala Dharmayya (Gummadi) and Pagadaala Subbayya hides the treasure in a cave of five doors, very far away.
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971
Film starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Jayapradha and Prabhakar Reddy
Agent Gopi
1978
Chittibabu, a college lecturer, parts ways with Jyothi since he believes that his father's death was caused by Jyothi's father. Now, Chittibabu sets out to clear his father's name.
Burripalem Bullodu
1979
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Indradhanussu
1978
During an outbreak in a village, some tribes resort to crime and violence to support themselves. Satyam, Shivam and Sundaram, a trio of honest men, decide to influence the villagers in a good way.
Dongala Dopidi
1978
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Pandanti Kapuram
1972
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Talli Kodukulu
1973
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
1974
8.0The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.
Kurukshetram
1977
7.0The adventures of Kishore, a "James Bond 777" CBI agent, as he and heroine Sopa battle criminal mastermind "Boss" and his gang which includes whip-cracking Jamilla and a trio of highly trained dogs.
James Bond 777
1971
1960s · 5 titles
Satyam, who works at his uncle Dayanand's cancer research facility, falls in love with Dayanand's daughter Chaya, but her family has different plans for Chaya. Chaya's relatives set up a lab accident, and Satyam is turned invisible. Now Satyam must find a way to become visible again and win his love.
Bravo Satyam!
1969
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Paruvu-Prathishtta
1963
NRRaja Shekaram, a respected lawyer in the village, opposes Nagaraju, a cruel landlord who is also his relative. Nagaraju tries to get his brother, Raghava, killed when he inherits the family wealth.
Vichitra Kutumbam
1968
10.0Lakshmi Nivasam is a 1968 Indian Telugu drama film released on Jul 19, 1968. The film is directed by V. Madhusudan Rao.
Lakshmi Nivasam
1968
NRGopi and Shyam look identical and use this feature for their benefit. They take each other's place and when Shyam falls into trouble regarding a robbery, Gopi rescues him.
Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka
1969
Behind the camera
6.5Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan. While in Gandharva, Aditya has plans of his own, for he loves a courtesan, Jaswanti, and would not dream of marrying anyone else, much to the disapproval of his brother, Ugrarao. Not to be outdone, Alaknanda loves a young warrior by the name of Vikram Singh. Acharya Abangdev of Avanti has plans of his own, which do not include Alaknanda, as he would like to take the region over and rule over it through Ugrarao. Then the unexpected happens, Aditya is reportedly killed by bandits, and Abangdev announces that Ugrarao be the next king, but at the very moment, Aditya shows up, is crowned the king, and makes sweeping changes to Avanti for the betterment of the people.
Singhasan
1986
6.5Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan. While in Gandharva, Aditya has plans of his own, for he loves a courtesan, Jaswanti, and would not dream of marrying anyone else, much to the disapproval of his brother, Ugrarao. Not to be outdone, Alaknanda loves a young warrior by the name of Vikram Singh. Acharya Abangdev of Avanti has plans of his own, which do not include Alaknanda, as he would like to take the region over and rule over it through Ugrarao. Then the unexpected happens, Aditya is reportedly killed by bandits, and Abangdev announces that Ugrarao be the next king, but at the very moment, Aditya shows up, is crowned the king, and makes sweeping changes to Avanti for the betterment of the people.
Singhasan
1986
6.5Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan. While in Gandharva, Aditya has plans of his own, for he loves a courtesan, Jaswanti, and would not dream of marrying anyone else, much to the disapproval of his brother, Ugrarao. Not to be outdone, Alaknanda loves a young warrior by the name of Vikram Singh. Acharya Abangdev of Avanti has plans of his own, which do not include Alaknanda, as he would like to take the region over and rule over it through Ugrarao. Then the unexpected happens, Aditya is reportedly killed by bandits, and Abangdev announces that Ugrarao be the next king, but at the very moment, Aditya shows up, is crowned the king, and makes sweeping changes to Avanti for the betterment of the people.
Singhasan
1986
6.1Thakur Bhanupratap, a well-respected village head, deems his youngest son Heera, a failure and treats him poorly. However, despite his father's disappointment, Heera tries his best to make him proud.
Sooryavansham
1999
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Anna Thammudu
1990
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Anna Thammudu
1990
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Anna Thammudu
1990
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Raktha Tharpanam
1992
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Raktha Tharpanam
1992
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Kaliyuga Karnudu
1988
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Kaliyuga Karnudu
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Nagastharam
1990
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Sankharavam
1987
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Sankharavam
1987
6.5Chakravarthy and Sasirekha gets married. But false allegations on Chakravarthy regarding a murder creates misunderstandings between them. Their sons who are identical twins, decides to reunite their parents.
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
6.5Chakravarthy and Sasirekha gets married. But false allegations on Chakravarthy regarding a murder creates misunderstandings between them. Their sons who are identical twins, decides to reunite their parents.
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
6.5Chakravarthy and Sasirekha gets married. But false allegations on Chakravarthy regarding a murder creates misunderstandings between them. Their sons who are identical twins, decides to reunite their parents.
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
7.0Gautam injures his maternal uncle in a drunken stupour. This incident takes him on a journey to redeem himself and rescue the love of his life, Sita, from the clutches of her step-mother.
Alludu Diddina Kapuram
1991
7.0When his longtime employers fall on hard times, a loyal servant steps beyond his duties to repay their kindness.
Indra Bhavanam
1991
7.0When his longtime employers fall on hard times, a loyal servant steps beyond his duties to repay their kindness.
Indra Bhavanam
1991
5.0Balachandra, a branded terrorist, seeks revenge for the brutal murder of his father. However, he has to join forces with police officer Ranjit Kumar to punish a group of smugglers
Balachandrudu
1990
5.0Balachandra, a branded terrorist, seeks revenge for the brutal murder of his father. However, he has to join forces with police officer Ranjit Kumar to punish a group of smugglers
Balachandrudu
1990
5.0Balachandra, a branded terrorist, seeks revenge for the brutal murder of his father. However, he has to join forces with police officer Ranjit Kumar to punish a group of smugglers
Balachandrudu
1990
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Pandanti Samsaram
2001
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Pandanti Samsaram
2001
8.8Arjun, a Hindu boy, and Khushboo, a Muslim girl, fall in love. Despite their families being good friends, they need to keep their romance a secret due to the religious intolerance of society.
Ishq Hai Tumse
2004
8.8Arjun, a Hindu boy, and Khushboo, a Muslim girl, fall in love. Despite their families being good friends, they need to keep their romance a secret due to the religious intolerance of society.
Ishq Hai Tumse
2004
8.0Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan.
Simhasanam
1986
8.0Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan.
Simhasanam
1986
8.0Maharaja Sharminder Bhupathi of Avanti and his wife, the Rajmata, would like to see peace in the region, and would like their daughter, Alaknanda, to marry the prince of Gandharva, Aditya Vardhan.
Simhasanam
1986
7.2Khalindra, a wealthy businessman takes care of his two brothers, after their parents' are murdered. Later, the brothers seek revenge for their parents' death. Will the trio succeed in their mission?
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988
7.2Khalindra, a wealthy businessman takes care of his two brothers, after their parents' are murdered. Later, the brothers seek revenge for their parents' death. Will the trio succeed in their mission?
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988
No synopsis available yet.
Rickshawala
1989
No synopsis available yet.
Rickshawala
1989
