Ace telugu actor and father to Mahesh Babu, Krishna Garu breathed his last today.

Krishna was hospitalized on Monday after experiencing a mild cardiac arrest, and at 2 a.m. today he passed away due to respiratory problems and multi-organ failure. Actor Mahesh Babu is the father of Krishna, whose full name is Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy. The whole Telugu cinema industry is mourning his passing, and celebrities are using social media to send condolences to Mahesh Babu and his family.

According to sources, on Monday, after going into cardiac arrest, physicians were able to recover Krishna. However, his condition soon began to deteriorate, and he passed away at the age of 79 in the early hours of November 15.

This has been an extremely difficult year for Mahesh Babu as he lost his mother in September, his brother Ramesh Babu in January, and now his superstar father.

Krishna made his film playing debut in a lead role with “Thene Manasulu” (1965), and with “Gudachari 116,” he went on to become a star. The Telugu film industry’s first technological innovations were introduced by Superstar Krishna in a number of his attempts. He took on many parts in a range of genres, including that of a spy, freedom warrior, king, cowboy, and other historical characters.

Gudachaari 116 from 1966, Mosagallaku Mosagadu from 1971, Pandanti Kapuram from 1972, Devudu Chesina Manushulu from 1973, Alluri Seetharama Raju from 1974, Ram Robert Rahim from 1980, Mundadugu from 1983, and Simhasaasanam from 1986—the first stereoscopic sound movie—are just a few of his notable hits.

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