RIP Legend: 9 Lesser known facts about superstar Ghattamaneni KrishnaVeteran Telugu actor Krishna passed away at a private hospital in Hyderabad where he was undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest. He was 80 years old. We now look back at some interesting facts about the life and career of Telugu cinema's original superstar.
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RIP Legend: 9 Lesser known facts about superstar Ghattamaneni Krishna
Krishna acted in plays before entering films. He gained recognition with the 1960 play 'Papam Kalikellina'. Credit: Twitter/@DirRameshVarma
Krishna was the first hero from Tollywood to enter the Hindi film industry. Credit: Twitter/@AnanyaNagalla
Krishna was also a successful producer. He was the only Indian actor to have produced more than 50 films in different languages. Credit: Twitter/@realradikaa
Krishna established a cinematic record by portraying a double role in 25 movies and a triple role in seven movies. Credit: Twitter/@ysathishreddy
Many of his popular films were remade in Hindi with Jeetendra in the lead. Credit: Twitter/@MaheshFanTrends
Krishna's films included Telugu cinema's first Cinemascope film, 'Alluri Sitarama Raju' (1974); its first 70mm film, 'Simhasanam' (1986); and its first DTS movie, 'Telugu Veera Levara' (1988). Credit: Twitter/@mla_sudhakar
Krishna also worked as a politician in later years. Credit: Twitter/@HeroManoj1
Krishna's 'Simhaasanam' was the first movie to run for 100 days in five 70mm theatres in Andhra Pradesh. Credit: Twitter/@krishanKTRS
An Australian postage stamp was released to honour Krishna's illustrious cinematic career. Credit: Twitter/@SureshKondi_