On November 15, veteran and legendary Tollywood actor Krishna passed away. Krishna passed away at 2 a.m. today due to respiratory problems after being taken to the hospital on Monday after experiencing a cardiac attack. Actor Mahesh Babu's father is Krishna, whose full name is Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna. The whole Telugu film industry is mourning his passing, and celebrities are using social media to send their condolences to Mahesh Babu and his family.

Krishna’s last 24 hours

Krishna was taken to the hospital on November 13 at 2:30 a.m. after experiencing cardiac arrest. He was moved to the intensive care unit (ICU) for treatment and observation after receiving urgent CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation). But despite the efforts of the medics, he passed away today. Mahesh Babu has had a very difficult year as he lost his father today, his mother earlier in September, and his brother Ramesh Babu in January. Mahesh Babu, Naresh Babu, Padmavathi, Manjula, and Priyadarshini are Krishna's surviving children.

About Ghattanmaneni Siva Rama Krishna

In 1965, Krishna made his acting debut as a lead in Thene Manasulu, directed by Adurthi Subba Rao. The film achieved success on the box office. Over the course of his nearly five-decade long acting career, the actor appeared in more than 350 films in a variety of roles. Some of his most well-known films include Gudachaari 116, Marapurani Katha, Manchi Kutumbam, Atthagaaru Kotthakodalu, Undamma Bottu Pedatha, and others.