Krishna was an Indian actor, film director and film producer who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in over 350 feature films in a career spanning 5 decades. Krishna made his debut in 1965 with Adurthi Subba Rao Thene Manasulu. His third film Gudachari 116 gave him much needed recognition and he went on to appear in successful films such as Mosagallaku Mosagadu, Pandanti Kapuram, Devudu Chesina Manushulu, Alluri Seetarama Raju, Manchi Kutumbam, Ram Robert Rahim, Mundadugu, and Simhasanam among others.
Between 1964 and 1995, Krishna on an average appeared in 11 films per year. He established his production house Padmalaya Studios in 1970. In addition to acting, Krishna has directed 16 films and produced several films.
Filmography
All movies are in Telugu unless specified otherwise. As actor
Year Title Role Notes 1961 Kula Gotralu1962Padandi Munduku1963Paruvu-Prathishta 1965 Thene Manasulu BasavarajuFirst film in a lead role 1966 Kanne Manasulu Gangulu Gudachari 116 Gopi (Agent 116)First film as a solo lead 1967 Iddaru MonagalluAdavi Manishi (Tarzan) Saakshi Kishtayya Marapurani Katha Raghu Stree Janma Kishore Upayamlo Apayam Anand Private Master Krishna Ave Kallu Bhaskar 1968 Asadhyudu Raju Niluvu Dopidi Krishna Manchi Kutumbam Mohan Circar Express Amayakudu Raju Attagaru Kothakodalu Gopi Lakshmi Nivasam Chandram Nenante Nene Ravi Undamma Bottu Pedata Krishna Chelleli Kosam Vintha Kapuram Rajasekharam 1969 Manchi Mitrulu Gopi Love in Andhra Bhale Abbailu Ravi Bommalu Cheppina Katha Mangu Mahabaludu Pratapasimha Sabash Satyam Satyam Astulu Anthastulu Sankar Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka Gopi, Syam Dual Role Vichitra Kutumbam Krishna Muhrutha Balam Venu Jarigina Katha Raghu Jagath Kiladeelu Anand Annadammulu Ramu Karpoora Harathi Ranganna Bandipotu Bheemanna Mohan 1970 Akka Chellelu Venu Maa Nanna Nirdhoshi Krishna Malli Pelli Venu Vidhi Vilasam Krishna Amma Kosam Gangu Thaali Bottu Murali Pelli Sambandham Raghurama Rao (Raghu) Pelli Koothuru Maa Manchi Akkayya Suryam Paga Sadista Gopal Agni Pariksha Akhandudu Sekhar Pachhani Samsaram Ravi Rendu Kutumbala Katha Raju Allude Menalludu Andarki Monagadu Gopi 1971 Prema Jeevulu Babu Master Kiladi Athalu Kodallu Raghu Pattukunte Laksha Raju Nammaka Drohulu Sekhar Anuradha Gopi Bangaru Kutumbam Mosagallaku Mosagadu Krishna Prasad Nenu Manishine Gopinath (Gopi) Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja Krishna James Bond 777 Kishore 1972 Monagadostunnadu Jagartta Raja Raj Mahal Gopi Antha Mana Manichike Raghu Maa Oori Monagallu Guduputani Vijay Hantakulu Devanthakulu Rajesh Kodalupilla Bhaskar Menakodalu Bale Mosagadu Kumar Raja Pandanti Kapuram Ravi Nijam Nirupista Mohan Inspector Bharya Sridhar Abbaigaru Ammaigaru Sundar Kattula Rattayya Anand Maa Inti Velugu Kishore, Gopi Dual Role Praja Nayakudu Ramu Marapurani Talli Madhu Illu Illalu Satyam 1973 Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu Ranga Mallamma Katha Vengalayya Talli Kodukulu Sekhar Nindu Kutumbam Ramu Srivaru Maavaru Ramesh Puttinillu Mettinillu Gopinath (Gopi) Sneha Bandham Neramu Siksha Vijay (Vinay/Devudaiah/Picchaiah) Devudu Chesina Manushulu Gopi Mamatha Prakash Mayadari Malligadu Malli Pasi Hrudayalu Venu Vintha Katha Krishna Ganga Manga Koti Meena Krishna Rao (Krishna) 1974 Galipatalu Sathyam Peddalu Marali Madhav Utthama illalu Ravi Alluri Seetharama Raju Alluri Sitarama Raju 100th film Manushulu Matti Bommalu Radhamma Pelli Murthy Gowri Adambaralu Anubandhalu Bhaskaram Deergha Sumangali Ramachandra Rao, Prakash Dual Role Dhanavanthulu Gunavanthulu Ananad Intiniti Katha Krishna Satyaniki Sankellu Devadasu Devadas 1975 Abhimanavathi Ramu, Sreenivas Dual Role Kothakapuram Chandram Soubhagyavathi Krishna Cheekati Velugulu Krishna Prasad / Venugopal Rakthasambandhalu Santanam Soubhagyam Madhu Gajula Kishtayya Kishtayya Devudulanti Manishi Madhu 1976 Padi Pantalu Venu Gopal Rao aka Gopi Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club Matthew/Mutthayya Manavoori Katha Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam Venu, GopiDual Role Kolleti Kapuram Chandram Bhale Dongalu Sekhar Devude Gelichadu Vijay 1977 Kurukshetram Arjuna Savasagallu Ramu Eenatibandham ye Natido Ranga Janmajanmala Bandham Venu/Krishna Panchaithi Gopi Dongalaku Donga Gopi Manushulu Chesina Dongalu Prasad Manassakshi Ravi 1978 Indradhanasu Prathap Patnavasam Gopi Allari Bullodu Annadammula Savaal Kishore Agent Gopi Gopi Dongala Dopidi Sathyam Mugguru Muggure Vijay Chalmohana Ranga Mohan Dongala Veta Ramesh Simha Garjana Siva Varma Cheppindi Chestha Gopi Krishna Kumara Raja Rajasekharam (Vijayaraghava Bhupathi), Kumar, Raja Triple Role Athani Kante Ghanudu Gopi 1979 Moodu Puvvulu Aaru Kayalu Gopi Iddaru Asadhyule Tiger Prakash ViyyalavariKayyalu Sekhar Hema Hemeelu Knight king raja Dongalaku Savaal Raju Kotta Alludu Hari Yevadabbasommu Vijay Mande Gundelu Ramu Muthaiduva Ravi Sanku Teertham Chakradhar Burripalem Bullodu Chittibabu Captain Krishna Krishna Samajaniki Savaal Vijay 1980 Bhale Krishnudu Krishna Devudichina Koduku Gopi Kottapeta Rowdy Krishna Gharana Donga Krishna Mama Allulla Savaal Rajesh Adhrustavanthudu Gopi Ram Robert Rahim Robert Sirimalle navvindi Prasad Chuttalunnaru Jagratha Ramesh, Gangulu Dual Role Ragile Hrudayalu Ramu Kiladi Krishnudu Gopi Krishna Bandodu - Gundamma Anjaneyulu, Raghava Dual Role Hare Krishna - Hallo Radha Krishna Maa Inti Devatha Murali Ammaiki Mogudu-Mamaki Yamudu Babulu Allari Bava Raja Bangaru Bava Bangaru 1981 Ooruki Monagadu Ravi Thodu Dongalu Krishna Guru Sishyulu Gopi Rahasya Gudachari Gopi Bhogi Mantalu Ramu Bhoga Bagyalu Krishna Gadasari Atha-Sogasari Kodalu Suryam Jathagadu Gopi Antham Kaadidi Aarambham Kanwarlal, Vijay Dual Role Mayadari Alludu Nayudu Gari Abbai Chandram 1982 Bangaru Bhumi Ravi Bangaru Koduku Gopi Krishnaarjunulu Arjun Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? Military Officer Guest Appearance Doctor Cine Actor Madhu, Raju, Prabhakar, Chatrapati Sivaji Quadruple Role Nivuru Gappina Nippu Gopi Prema Nakshathram Phanindra Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu Chinnababu Diwakar Jagannatha Radhachakralu Krishna Pagabattina Simham Harikrishna (Lion), Mohan Krishna, Muddu Krishna Triple Role Krishnavataram Kandula Krishnvatharam Ekalavya Ekalavya Shamshare Shankar Shankar Kalavari Samsaram VishnuEenadu Ramaraju 200th film 1983 Bezawada Bebbuli Venu Oorantha Sankranthi Gopi Mundadugu Balagangadhara Tilak Kirayi Kotigadu Koti Chattaniki Veyi Kallu Prathap Kumar, Anandh Dual Role Adavi Simhalu Krishna Siripuram Monagadu Lion, Sridhar, Anandh Triple Role Amayakudu Kaadhu Asadhyudu Prasad Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju Bheemaraju / Krishna Raja Kumar Shakthi Ramu, Krishna Dual Role Prajarajyam Gopi Lankebindelu Gopi Poratam Krishna Murthy 1984 Iddaru Dongalu Krishna Yuddham Kishan, Krishna Rao Dual Role Raktha Sambandham Chakravarthy, Krishna, Vijay Triple Role Pulijoodam Mukhyamanthri Nayakulaku Saval Bharath Kirai Alludu Bangaru Kapuram Gopi, Krishna, Raja Ravindra Triple Role Uddhandudu Kanchu Kagada Vikram Dongalu Baboi Dongalu Ramu, Krishna Dual Role 1985 Agni Parvatam Jamadagni, Chandram Dual Role Maha Sangramam Ravindra Andharikante Monagadu Ravi, Raja Dual Role Palnati Simham Ghattamaneni Krishnama Naidu Vajrayudham Prathap / Kireeti Pachani Kapuram Gopi Surya Chandra Surya Chandra Maha Manishi Sambhu Prasad, Raja Dual Role 1986 Krishna Garadi Nagaraju, Krishna Dual Role Brahmasthram Vidya Sagar Simhasanam Vikrama Simha, Aditya Vardhana Dual Role Jayam Manade Pinnamaneni Bose Babu Prathibhavanthudu Vijay Khaidi Rudraiah Rudramaraju "Rudrayya" Krishna Paramathma Naa Pilupe Prabahanajam Prathap Parasuramudu Ramu/Parasuramudu Santhi Nivasam Ravindra (Ravi) 1987 Thandri Kodukula Challenge Raja Dongodochhadu Krishna (Kisthayya) Makutamleni Maharaju Pardhasaradhi Tene Manasulu Krishnamohan (Krishna) Sardar Krishnama Naidu Krishnamanaidu, Vijay Dual RoleTrimurtuluCameo Muddayi Nagendra Shankharavam Vijay, Vikram Dual Role Vishwanatha Nayakudu Viswanatha Nayak 250th film Maa Voori Magadu Ravi Muddu Bidda Ravi Donga Garu Swagatham Rambabu 1988 Kaliyuga Karnudu Sarath Chandra Prasad Chuttalabbayi Kishtayya Dorakani Donga Ravi Teja Rowdy No.1 Bhagawan Jamadagni Jamadagni Aswaddhama Aswaddhama Maharajasri Mayagadu Krishna Agni Keratalu Suryam, Kranthi Kumar Dual Role Mugguru Kodukulu Phanindra Praja Prathinidhi Krishna Chaitanya 1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam Prathap Atha Mechina Alludu Bhavani Prasad, Kishtayya Dual Role Manchi Kutumbam Ashok Goonda Rajyam Raja Parthudu Parthasaradhi Gudachari 117 Chandrakanth Sahasame Naa Oopiri Prathap Ajatha Satruvu Gopi Krishna Sarvabhoumudu Sarvabhouma Koduku Didina Kapuram ChakravarthyJayammu Nischayammu Raa himself Rikshawala 1990 Inspector Rudra Rudra Aayudham Kalyan kumar Prajala Manishi Bhargav Anna Thammudu Raja Krishna Prasad Vishnu Sri Vishnu Nagastram Sekhar 1991 Parama Sivudu Sivayya Indra Bhavanam Krishna Alludu Diddina Kapuram Gowtham Naa Ille Naa Swargam Sekharam 1992 Raktha Tarpanam Ravindra 1993 Pachani Samsaram Ramam Varasudu Dharma Teja Rowdy Annayya Kistayya / Sivaramakrishna Kirayi Gunda Krishna 1994 Number One Vijay Raitu Bharatam Ramu Gharana Alludu Krishna Prasad Yamaleela Himself Special Appearance in the song "Jumbare" Doragariki Donga Pellam Raju Yes Nenante Nene Sriharsha, Chandram Dual Role Police Alludu Prathap 1995 Amma Donga Chakradhar Super Mogudu Sathyam Dear Brother Real Hero Pandu Telugu Veera Levara Rama Raju 300th film Bharata Simham Sivaji 1996 Sampradayam Kumaraja Puttinti Gowravam Siddhartha Jagadeka Veerudu Raraju / Jagadeka VeeruduPellala RajyamAkkum Bakkum Rendu Kutumbala Katha Kishore, Ramesh Chandra Dual Role Ramudochadu Krishna Prasad Cameo Appearance 1997 Bobbili Dora Harishchandra Prasad, Sarath Chandra Prasad, Krishna Prasad Triple Role Osey Ramulamma Krishna Mohan Cameo Appearance Adhirindhi Guru Malli Encounter Krishnanna (Comrade Krishnanna) 1998 Sambhavam Harsha Vaibhavam Prathista Ravi Vareva Moguda Chakrapani 1999 Maanavudu Daanavudu Durga, Guna Dual Role Sultan Ashok Raja Kumarudu Krishnamurthy Cameo Appearance 2000 Ravanna Major Chowdary Yee Taram Nehru Nehru Vamsi Arjun 2001 Dadagiri Dada Pandanti Samsaram Krishnamanaidu, Rudramanaidu Dual Role 2002 Takkari Donga Special appearance Chandravamsam Dharma Raju Vachina Vaadu Suryudu Chief Minister Guest appearance 2003 Fools Deepti's father Guest appearance Taarak Jagadish Prasad 2004 CBI Officer Santhi SandesamJesus Christ 24 Gantalu 2005 Evaru Nenu? Sravanamasam Krishna Rao Ayodhya Ram Prasad 2006 Sardar Papanna 2007 Amma Nanna Lekunte Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Inuganti Venkata Rama Raja Bahaddur Gundamma Gaari Manavadu Sabari Guest appearance Chandrahas Chatrapati Shivaji Guest appearance ShirdiKrishna Satyabhama Psychiatrist Guest appearance 2008 Baladur Ramakrishna 2009 Neramu Siksha Bhargav Soldier Kanthaswamy R. Krishna Rao Tamil film 2013 Sevakudu Krishna Prasad Sukumarudu Cameo appearance 2016 Sri Sri Sripada Srinivasa Rao (Sri Sri) Final film
As a director Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes 1986 Simhasanam Singhasan Hindi film 1987 Kali Dada Sankharavam 1988 Mugguru Kodukulu Kaliyuga Karnudu 1989 Koduku Diddina Kapuram Rickshawala 1990 Anna Thammudu Balachandrudu 1991 Alludu Diddina Kapuram Nagastharam Indra Bhavanam 1992 Raktha Tharpanam 2001 Pandanti Samsaram 2004 Ishq Hai Tumse Hindi film
As a producer
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