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Krishna filmography

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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's 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.[1]

Between 1964 and 1995, Krishna on an average appeared in 11 films per year.[2] He established his production house Padmalaya Studios in 1970. In addition to acting, Krishna has directed 16 films and produced several films.[3]

Filmography

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As actor

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  • All movies are in Telugu unless specified otherwise
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1961 Kula Gothralu
1962 Padandi Mundhuku
1963 Paruvu Prathishta
1965 Thene Manasulu Basavaraju
1966 Kanne Manasulu Gangulu
Gudachari 116 Gopi (Agent 116)
1967 Iddaru Monagallu Adavi Manishi (Tarzan)
Saakshi Kishtaiah
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
Jagat Kiladilu 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) [4]
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 [5]
Manushulu Matti Bommalu
Radhamma Pelli Murthy
Gowri
Adambaralu Anubandhalu Bhaskaram
Deergha Sumangali Ramachandra Rao & Prakash Dual Role
Dhanavanthulu Gunavanthulu Ananad
Intiniti Katha
Satyaniki Sankellu
Devadasu Devadas
1975 Abhimanavathi Ramu & Sreenivas Dual Role
Kothakapuram Chandram
Soubhagyavathi Krishna
Chikativelugulu Krishna Prasad / Venugopal
Rakthasambandhalu
Santanam Soubhagyam Madhu
Gajula Kishtayya Kishtayya
Devudulanti Manishi Madhu
1976 Padi Pantalu[6] Venu Gopal Rao aka Gopi
Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club Matthew/Mutthayya
Manavoori Katha
Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam Venu & Gopi Dual 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
Mandegundelu 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 Triple 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 Vishnu
Eenadu Ramaraju 200th film [7]
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 Krishnamanaidu
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 Role
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 Chakravarthy
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa
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 Veerudu
Pellala Rajyam
Akkum 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 [8]
2002 Takkari Donga Special appearance [9]
Chandravamsam Dharma Raju
Vachina Vaadu Suryudu Chief Minister Guest appearance [10]
2003 Fools Deepti's father Guest appearance
Taarak Jagadish Prasad
2004 CBI Officer
Santhi Sandesam Jesus 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 [11]
Gundamma Gaari Manavadu Guest appearance
Chandrahas Chatrapati Shivaji Guest appearance
Shirdi Krishna [12]
Satyabhama Psychiatrist Guest appearance
2008 Baladur Ramakrishna
2009 Neramu Siksha Bhargav
Soldier [13]
Kanthaswamy R. Krishna Rao Tamil movie
2013 Sevakudu Krishna Prasad Cameo appearance
Sukumaarudu Cameo appearance
2016 Sri Sri Sripada Srinivasa Rao (Sri Sri)

As a director

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  • Simhasanam (1986) (also producer, writer, editor)
  • Singhasan (1986; Hindi) (also producer, writer, editor)
  • Kali Dada (1987)
  • Sankharavam (1987)
  • Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
  • Kaliyuga Karnudu (1988)
  • Koduku Diddina Kapuram (1989) (also producer, writer, editor)
  • Rickshawala (1989)
  • Anna Thammudu (1990) (also writer, editor)
  • Balachandrudu (1990) (also producer, writer, editor)
  • Alludu Diddina Kapuram (1991)
  • Nagastharam (1991)
  • Indra Bhavanam (1991) (also producer, writer, editor)
  • Raktha Tharpanam (1992)
  • Pandanti Samsaram (2001) (also writer, editor)
  • Ishq Hai Tumse (2004; Hindi) (also writer)

As a producer

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References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Ghattamaneni Krishna: Interesting facts about the super star of Tollywood". The Times of India. 31 May 2019. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. ^ Rayala, Rajeev (31 May 2021). "Happy Birthday Superstar Krishna: తెలుగు సినీ కళామ్మ తల్లి ముద్దుబిడ్డ..సూపర్ స్టార్ కృష్ణ". TV9 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "సుదీర్ఘ సినీ ప్రస్థానం.. ఎన్నెన్నో మలుపులు.. తెలుగు సినీ చరిత్రలో!!". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Neramu Siksha (2009) Review". Indiancine.ma.
  5. ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (1 May 2014). "Krishna's best movie till date". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. ^ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Krishna: The superstar of many firsts!". Telugu Cinema. 31 May 2021.
  8. ^ "Pandanti Samsaram review: Pandanti Samsaram (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com".
  9. ^ jeevi (12 January 2002). "Movie review - Takkari Donga". Idlebrain.com.
  10. ^ "Vacchina Vaadu Suryudu review: Vacchina Vaadu Suryudu (Telugu) Movie Review - fullhyd.com".
  11. ^ "Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Review". www.filmibeat.com. 13 August 2007.
  12. ^ "Shirdi - Review". www.filmibeat.com. 12 July 2011.
  13. ^ "Krishna birthday 2008 function photo gallery - Telugu cinema actor". www.idlebrain.com.