Krishna filmography
Krishna is an Indian actor, film director and 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 10 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
As actor
- All movies are in Telugu unless specified otherwise
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
1965 | Thene Manasulu | Basavaraju | ||
1966 | Kanne Manasulu | Gangulu | ||
Gudachari 116 | Gopi (Agent 116) | |||
1967 | Iddaru Monagallu | Adavi Manishi (Tarzan) | ||
Saakshi | Kishtaiah | |||
Marapurani Katha | Raju | |||
Stree Janma | Kishore | |||
Upayamlo Apayam | ||||
Private Master | Krishna | |||
Ave Kallu | Bhaskar | |||
1968 | Asadhyudu | |||
Niluvu Dopidi | Krishna | |||
Manchi Kutumbam | Mohan | |||
Circar Express | ||||
Amayakudu | ||||
Attagaru Kothakodalu | ||||
Lakshmi Nivasam | Chandram | |||
Nenante Nene | Ravi | |||
Undamma Bottu Pedata | Krishna | |||
Chelleli Kosam | ||||
Vintha Kapuram | ||||
1969 | Manchi Mitrulu | |||
Love in Andhra | ||||
Bhale Abbailu | ||||
Bommalu Cheppina Katha | ||||
Mahabaludu | ||||
Sabash Satyam | Satyam | |||
Astulu Anthastulu | ||||
Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka | ||||
Vichitra Kutumbam | Krishna | |||
Muhrutha Balam | ||||
Jarigina Katha | ||||
Jagat Kiladilu | ||||
Anna Dammulu | ||||
Karpoora Harathi | ||||
Bandipotu Bheemanna | ||||
1970 | Akka Chellelu | Venu | ||
Maa Nanna Nirdhoshi | ||||
Malli Pelli | ||||
Vidhi Vilasam | ||||
Amma Kosam | ||||
Talibottu | ||||
Pelli Sambandham | ||||
Pelli Koothuru | ||||
Maa Manchi Akkayya | ||||
Paga Sadista | ||||
Agni Pariksha | ||||
Akhandudu | ||||
Pachhani Samsaram | ||||
Rendu Kutumbala Katha | ||||
Allude Menalludu | ||||
Andarki Monagadu | ||||
1971 | Prema Jeevulu | |||
Master Kiladi | ||||
Athalu Kodallu | ||||
Pattukunte Laksha | ||||
Nammaka Drohulu | ||||
Anuradha | ||||
Bangaru Kutumbam | ||||
Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Krishna Prasad | |||
Nenu Manishine | ||||
Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja | ||||
James Bond 777 | ||||
1972 | Monagadostunnadu Jagartta | |||
Raj Mahal | ||||
Antha Mana Manichike | ||||
Maa Oori Monagallu | ||||
Guduputani | Vijay | |||
Hantakulu Devanthakulu | ||||
Kodalupilla | ||||
Menakodalu | ||||
Bale Mosagadu | ||||
Pandanti Kapuram | Ravi | |||
Nijam Nirupista | ||||
Inspector Bharya | ||||
Abbaigaru Ammaigaru | ||||
Kattula Rattayya | ||||
Maa Inti Velugu | ||||
Praja Nayakudu | ||||
Marapu Rani Talli | ||||
Illu Illalu | ||||
1973 | Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu | Ranga | ||
Mallamma Katha | ||||
Talli Kodukulu | ||||
Nindu Kutumbam | ||||
Srivaru Maavaru | ||||
Puttinillu Mettinillu | Gopinath "Gopi" | |||
Sneha Bandham | ||||
Neramu Siksha | Vijay/Vinay/Devudaiah/Picchaiah | |||
Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Gopi | |||
Mamatha | ||||
Mayadari Malligadu | ||||
Pasi Hrudayalu | ||||
Vintha Katha | ||||
Ganga Manga | Koti | |||
Meena | ||||
1974 | Galipatalu | |||
Peddalu Marali | ||||
Utthama illalu | ||||
Alluri Seetharama Raju | Alluri Sitarama Raju | 100th film | [4] | |
Manushulu Matti Bommalu | ||||
Radhamma Pelli | ||||
Gowri | ||||
Adambaralu Anubandhalu | ||||
Deergha Sumangali | ||||
Dhanavanthulu Gunavanthulu | ||||
Intiniti Katha | ||||
Satyaniki Sankellu | ||||
Devadasu | ||||
1975 | Abimanavathi | |||
Kothakapuram | ||||
Soubhagyavathi | ||||
Chikativelugulu | ||||
Rakthasambandhalu | ||||
Santanam Soubhagyam | ||||
Gajula Kishtayya | ||||
Devudulanti Manishi | ||||
1976 | Padipantalu | |||
Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club | ||||
Manavoori Katha | ||||
Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam | ||||
Kolleti Kapuram | ||||
Bhale Dongalu | ||||
Devude Gelichadu | ||||
1977 | Kurukshetram | Arjuna | ||
Savasagallu | ||||
Eenatibandham ye Natido | ||||
Janmajanmala Bandham | ||||
Panchaithi | ||||
Dongalaku Donga | ||||
Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | ||||
Manassakshi | ||||
1978 | Indradhanasu | |||
Patnavasam | ||||
Allari Bullodu | ||||
Annadammula Savaal | ||||
Agent Gopi | ||||
Dongala Dopidi | ||||
Mugguru Muggure | ||||
Chalmohana Ranga | ||||
Dongala Veta | ||||
Simha Garjana | ||||
Cheppindi Chestha | ||||
Kumara Raja | ||||
Athani Kante Ghanudu | ||||
1979 | Moodu Puvvulu Aaru Kayalu | |||
Iddaru Asadhyule | Tiger Prakash | |||
ViyyalavariKayyalu | ||||
Hema Hemeelu | Red Lion Raghuveer / Rama Chandra | |||
Dongalaku Saval | ||||
Kotta Alludu | ||||
Yevadabbasommu | ||||
Mandegundelu | ||||
Muthaiduva | ||||
Sanku Tirtham | ||||
Burripalem Bullodu | ||||
Captain Krishna | ||||
Samajaniki Saval | ||||
1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | Krishna | ||
Devudichina Koduku | ||||
Kottapeta Rowdy | Krishna | |||
Gharana Donga | ||||
Mama Allulla Saval | Rajesh | |||
Adhrustavanthudu | ||||
Ram Robert Rahim | Robert | |||
Sirimallenavvindi | ||||
Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | ||||
Ragile Hrudayalu | ||||
Kiladi Krishnudu | ||||
Bandodu - Gundamma | ||||
Hare Krishna - Hallo Radha | ||||
Maa Inti Devatha | ||||
Ammaiki Mogudu-Mamaki Yamudu | ||||
Allari Bava | ||||
Bangaru Bava | ||||
1981 | Ooruki Monagadu | Ravi | ||
Thodu Dongalu | Krishna | |||
Guru Sishyulu | Gopi | |||
Rahasya Gudachari | ||||
Bhogi Mantalu | ||||
Bhoga Bagyalu | ||||
Gadasari Atha-Sogasari Kodalu | ||||
Jathagadu | Gopi | |||
Antham kaadidi Aarambham | ||||
Mayadari Alludu | ||||
Nayudu gari Abbai | ||||
1982 | Bangaru Bhumi | |||
Bangaru Koduku | Gopi | |||
Krishnaarjunulu | ||||
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? | Military Officer (Guest role) | |||
Doctor Cine Actor | Madhu, Raju and Chatrapati Sivaji (triple role) | |||
Nivuru Gappina Nippu | ||||
Prema Nakshathram | ||||
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu | Chinnababu Diwakar | |||
Jagannatha Radhachakralu | ||||
Pagabattina Simham | ||||
Krishnavataram | ||||
Ekalavya | ||||
Shamshare Shankar | ||||
Kalavari Samsaram | ||||
Eenadu | 200th film | [5] | ||
1983 | Bezawada Bebbuli | |||
Oorantha Sankranthi | ||||
Mundadugu | ||||
Kirayi Kotigadu | ||||
Chattaniki Veyi Kallu | ||||
Adavi Simhalu | ||||
Siripuram Monagadu | ||||
Amayakudu Kaadhu Asadhyudu | ||||
Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju | ||||
Shakthi | ||||
Prajarajyam | ||||
Lankebindelu | ||||
Poratam | ||||
1984 | Iddaru Dongalu | |||
Yuddham | ||||
Raktha Sambandham | ||||
Pulijoodam | ||||
Mukhyamanthri | ||||
Nayakulaku Saval | ||||
Kirai Alludu | ||||
Bangaru Kapuram | ||||
Uddhandudu | ||||
Kanchu Kagada | ||||
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu | ||||
1985 | Agni Parvatam | |||
Maha Sangramam | ||||
Andharikante Monagadu | ||||
Palnati Simham | ||||
Vajrayudham | ||||
Pachani Kapuram | ||||
Surya Chandra | ||||
Maha Manishi | ||||
1986 | Krishna Garadi | |||
Brahmasthram | ||||
Singhasan | ||||
Simhasanam | ||||
Jayam Manade | ||||
Prathibhavanthudu | ||||
Khaidi Rudraiah | ||||
Krishna Paramathma | ||||
Naa Pilupe Prabahanajam | ||||
Parasuramudu | ||||
Santhi Nivasam | ||||
1987 | Thandri Kodukula Challenge | |||
Dongodochhadu | ||||
Makutamleni Maharaju | ||||
Tene Manasulu | ||||
Sardar Krishnama Naidu | ||||
Muddayi | ||||
Shankharavam | ||||
Vishwanatha Nayakudu | ||||
Maa Voori Magadu | ||||
Muddu Bidda | ||||
Donga Garu Swagatham | ||||
1988 | Kaliyuga Karnudu | Sarath Chandra Prasad | ||
Chuttalabbayi | ||||
Dorakani Donga | ||||
Rowdy No.1 | ||||
Jamadagni | ||||
Aswaddhama | ||||
Maharaja sri Mayagadu | ||||
Agni Keratalu | ||||
Mugguru Kodukulu | ||||
Praja Prathinidhi | ||||
1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | |||
Atha Mechina Alludu | ||||
Manchi Kutumbam | ||||
Goonda Rajyam | ||||
Parthudu | ||||
Gudachari 117 | ||||
Sahasame Naa Oopiri | ||||
Ajatha Satruvu | ||||
Sarvabhoumudu | ||||
Koduku Didina Kapuram | ||||
Rikshawala | ||||
1990 | Inspector Rudra | |||
Aayudham | ||||
Prajala Manishi | ||||
Anna Thammudu | ||||
Vishnu | ||||
Nagastram | ||||
1991 | Parama Sivudu | |||
Indra Bhavanam | ||||
Alludu Diddina Kapuram | ||||
Naa ille naa Swargam | ||||
1992 | Raktha Tarpanam | |||
1993 | Pachani Samsaram | |||
Varasudu | ||||
Rowdy Annayya | ||||
Kirayi Gunda | ||||
1994 | Number One | |||
Raitu Bharatam | ||||
Gharana Alludu | ||||
Doragariki Donga Pellam | ||||
Yes Nenante Nene | ||||
Police Alludu | ||||
1995 | Amma Donga | |||
Super Mogudu | ||||
Dear Brother | ||||
Real Hero | ||||
Telugu Veera Levara | 300th film[6] | |||
Bharata Simham | ||||
1996 | Sampradayam | |||
Puttinti Gowravam | ||||
Jagadeka Veerudu | ||||
Rendu kutumbala Katha | ||||
Ramudochadu | ||||
1997 | Bobbili Dora | |||
Osey Ramulamma | ||||
Adhirindhi Guru | ||||
Encounter | ||||
1998 | Sambhavam | |||
Vaibhavam | ||||
Prathista | ||||
Vareva Moguda | ||||
1999 | Maanavudu Daanavudu | |||
Sultan | ||||
Raja Kumarudu | ||||
2000 | Ravanna | |||
Yee Taram Nehru | ||||
Vamsi | ||||
2001 | Dadagiri | |||
Pandanti Samsaram | ||||
2002 | Chandra Vamsam | |||
Vachina Vadu Suryudu | ||||
2003 | Fools | |||
Taarak | ||||
2004 | CBI Officer | |||
Santhi Sandesam | ||||
24 Gantalu | ||||
2005 | Evaru Nenu? | |||
Sravanamasam | ||||
Ayodhya | ||||
2006 | Sardar Papanna | |||
2007 | Amma Nanna Lekunte | |||
Sri Satyanarayana Swamy | ||||
Gundamma Gari Manavadu | ||||
Chandrahas | ||||
Shirdi | ||||
Sathyabhama | ||||
2008 | Baladur | |||
2009 | Neramu Siksha | |||
Soldier | ||||
Kanthaswamy | Tamil movie | |||
2013 | Sevakudu | |||
Sukumaarudu | ||||
2016 | Sri Sri | |||
References
- "Happy Birthday Ghattamaneni Krishna: Interesting facts about the super star of Tollywood". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
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