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| image = Siva Rama Krishna Ghattamaneni.jpg | | image = Siva Rama Krishna Ghattamaneni.jpg | ||
| caption = Krishna in 2014 | | caption = Krishna in 2014 | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes| | | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1942|5|31}} | ||
| birth_place = [[Burripalem]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]) | | birth_place = [[Burripalem]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]) | ||
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'''Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy''' (born 31 May 1943), known [[mononymously]] as '''Krishna''', is | '''Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy''' (born 31 May 1943), known [[mononymously]] as '''Krishna''', is a former Indian actor, director and producer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Superstar Krishna bids goodbye to films & politics|date=25 December 2012|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/superstar-krishna-bids-goodbye-to-films-politics.html|publisher=123 Telugu|access-date=25 December 2012}}</ref> In a film career spanning five decades, he starred in more than 350 films in a variety of roles.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-retires-from-acting-politics-news-telugu-mm0s1gajdgi.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121228072107/http://www.sify.com/movies/krishna-retires-from-acting-politics-news-telugu-mm0s1gajdgi.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 December 2012|title=Krishna retires from acting, politics|website=sify.com|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> In 2009, the government of India honoured him with the [[Padma Bhushan]] for his contributions to [[Cinema of India|Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012660050100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090129030039/http://hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012660050100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 January 2009 |title=Awards for 5 persons from State |date=26 Jan 2009 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=4 Jan 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/telugu/news-interviews/Australian-stamp-in-honour-of-Krishna/articleshow/17912457.cms|title=Australian stamp in honour of Krishna - Times of India|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> He was elected as a Member of Parliament for the [[Indian National Congress|Congress party]] in 1989.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/carnaticmusic/news/fullstory.php?id=14714910|title=Actor Krishna to campaign for Congress - Sify.com<!-- Bot generated title -->|website=sify.com|access-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629220455/http://www.sify.com/carnaticmusic/news/fullstory.php?id=14714910|archive-date=29 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 1997, he received the [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South]] in addition to Honorary doctorate from Andhra University in 2008. | ||
Referred to as "Superstar" of [[Telugu cinema]],<ref name="it" /> Krishna debuted with 1965 film ''[[Thene Manasulu (1965 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' and went on to star in films such as ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Saakshi]]'', which won critical acclaim at the Tashkent film festival in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/archive/|title=Archive News|website=The Hindu|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> In 1972, he starred in ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'', which garnered the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year. He has essayed roles across different genres including mythological, drama, social, cowboy, western classic, folklore, action and historical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhraheadlines.com/browse/super_star_krishna_retired-6-109541.html|title=Andhraheadlines: Breaking News, Latest Andhra News, Telangana News, Politics, Entertainment, Sports, World, Video News|last=andhraheadlines|website=www.andhraheadlines.com|access-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214415/http://www.andhraheadlines.com/browse/super_star_krishna_retired-6-109541.html|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | Referred to as "Superstar" of [[Telugu cinema]],<ref name="it" /> Krishna debuted with 1965 film ''[[Thene Manasulu (1965 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' and went on to star in films such as ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Saakshi]]'', which won critical acclaim at the Tashkent film festival in 1968.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/archive/|title=Archive News|website=The Hindu|access-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> In 1972, he starred in ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'', which garnered the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] for that year. He has essayed roles across different genres including mythological, drama, social, cowboy, western classic, folklore, action and historical.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.andhraheadlines.com/browse/super_star_krishna_retired-6-109541.html|title=Andhraheadlines: Breaking News, Latest Andhra News, Telangana News, Politics, Entertainment, Sports, World, Video News|last=andhraheadlines|website=www.andhraheadlines.com|access-date=25 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201214415/http://www.andhraheadlines.com/browse/super_star_krishna_retired-6-109541.html|archive-date=1 February 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> | ||
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;Civilian Honors | ;Civilian Honors | ||
* [[Padma Bhushan]] - 2009<ref name=":0" /> | * [[Padma Bhushan]] - 2009<ref name=":0" /> | ||
* Doctorate - Andhra University<ref name=":0" /> | |||
;[[Nandi Awards]] | ;[[Nandi Awards]] | ||