Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu's father and veteran actor Krishna died in Hyderabad on Tuesday at the age of 80. He was undergoing treatment at a hospital after a cardiac arrest.
Here are five points about the actor:
Mr Krishna, originally Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna, was one of the top actors of his time. He had begun his career in early 1960s and acted in 350 films.
He was also a successful director and producer. Mr Krishna was honoured with the Padma Bhushan in 2009.
Known for his good-nature and courageous decisions, Mr Krishna earned ever-lasting fame with his portrayal of the role of Alluri Sitarama Raju, a legendary freedom fighter in coastal Andhra Pradesh.
This has not been a good year for Mahesh Babu. His mother died in September and his elder brother in January.
Actress Vijaya Nirmala, who was Krishna's second wife, had died in 2019.
