| 1 | '''Ghantamneni sivarama Krishna (b. 1943)''' |
| 2 | |
| 3 | Telugu actor, producer and director born in |
| 4 | Tenali taluk, Guntur, AP. Educated in Tenali; |
| 5 | graduated from the Eluru C.R. Reddy College |
| 6 | Stage actor before joining films. First break in |
| 7 | Adurthi Subba Rao’s all-new-faces film Thene |
| 8 | Manasulu, playing the second lead. Achieved |
| 9 | critical acclaim in Bapu’s Saakshi, working for |
| 10 | the first time with his future wife, actress-filmmaker |
| 11 | Vijayanirmala. Became a top Telugu |
| 12 | star with the influential hit, Goodachari 116 |
| 13 | (remade in Hindi as Farz, 1967), a James Bondtype |
| 14 | thriller. Known mainly for thrillers and |
| 15 | police dramas, including remakes of |
| 16 | Hollywood films. In the 70s he starred in over a |
| 17 | dozen films annually. Established the |
| 18 | Padmalaya Films prod. co. which grew into the |
| 19 | famous Padmalaya Studio in Hyderabad, one of |
| 20 | the largest and most elaborately equipped |
| 21 | studios in the country. With Mosagalluku |
| 22 | Mosagadu, he introduced aspects of the Italian |
| 23 | western into Telugu cinema. Ventured |
| 24 | successfully into Hindi with the Jeetendra and |
| 25 | Sridevi film Himmatwala (1983), but could |
| 26 | not repeat the success with Sinhasan/ |
| 27 | Simhasanam, a big-budget flop starring |
| 28 | Jeetendra in the Hindi and himself in the |
| 29 | Telugu versions. Elected MP in 1989 for the |
| 30 | Congress (I), but lost his seat in 1991. Made |
| 31 | Praja Pratinidhi and Sahasame Naa Upiri as |
| 32 | campaign films, attacking his former colleague |
| 33 | NTR’s rule in AP. |
| 34 | |
| 35 | |
| 36 | '''FILMOGRAPHY''' (* also d): 1965: Thene |
| 37 | Manasulu; 1966: Kanne Manasulu; |
| 38 | Goodachari 116; 1967: Iddaru Monagallu; |
| 39 | Saakshi; Marupurani Katha; Stree Janma; |
| 40 | Upayamlo Apayam; Private Master; Ave Kallu; |
| 41 | 1968: Asadhyulu; Niluvu Dopidi; Manchi |
| 42 | Kutumbam; Sircar Express; Amayukudu; |
| 43 | Attagaru Kottakodalu; Lakshminivasam; |
| 44 | Nenante Nene; Undamma Bottupeduta; |
| 45 | Chellelikosam; Vintha Kapuram; 1969: Manchi |
| 46 | Mithrulu; Love in Andhra; Bhale Abbayilu; |
| 47 | Bommalu Cheppina Katha; Mahabaludu; |
| 48 | Shabash Satyam; Astulu Antastulu; |
| 49 | Takkaridonga Chakkanichukka; Vichitra |
| 50 | Kutumbam; Muhurtabalam; Jarigina Katha; |
| 51 | Jagath Kiladilu; Anna Dammulu; Karpura |
| 52 | Arathi; Bandhipotu Bhimanna; 1970: |
| 53 | Akkachellelu; Maa Nanna Nirdoshi; Malli Pelli; |
| 54 | Vidhi Vilasam; Amma Kosam; Talli Bottu; Pelli |
| 55 | Sambandham; Pelli Koothuru; Maa Manchi |
| 56 | Akkaiah; Pagasadhishta; Agni Pareeksha; |
| 57 | Akhantudu; Pachani Samsaram; Rendu |
| 58 | Kutumbala Katha; Alludu Menalludu; 1971: |
| 59 | Andariki Monagadu; Prema Jeevalu; Master |
| 60 | Kiladi; Attalu Kodallu; Pattu Kunte Laksha; |
| 61 | Nammaka Drohulu; Anuradha; Bangaru |
| 62 | Kutumbam; Mosagalluku Mosagadu; Nenu |
| 63 | Manishine; Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja; James |
| 64 | Bond 777; 1972: Monagadosthunnadu |
| 65 | Jagratha; Raj Mahal; Anta Mana Manchike; |
| 66 | Maavoori Monagallu; Goodu Putani; |
| 67 | Hanthakulu Devanthakulu; Kodalu Pilla; |
| 68 | Menakodalu; Bhale Mosagadu; Pandanti |
| 69 | Kapuram; Nijam Nirupishta; Abbaigaru |
| 70 | Ammaigaru; Kathula Rathaiah; Maa Inti |
| 71 | Velugu; Prajanayakudu; Marapurani Talli; |
| 72 | Illu Illalu; Manchivallaku Manchivadu; 1973: |
| 73 | Malamma Katha; Talli Kodukulu; Nindu |
| 74 | Kutumbam; Sreevaru Maavaru; Puttinillu |
| 75 | Mettinillu; Snehabandham; Neramu Siksha; |
| 76 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu; Mamatha; |
| 77 | Mayadari Malligadu; Pasi Hridayalu; Vintha |
| 78 | Katha; Ganga Manga; Meena; 1974: Gali |
| 79 | Patalu; Peddalu Marali; Uttama Illalu; Alluri |
| 80 | Seetaramaraju; Manushulu Matti Bommalu; |
| 81 | Radhamma Pelli; Adambaralu Anubandhalu; |
| 82 | Gauri; Deergha Sumangali; Intinti Katha; |
| 83 | Dhanavanthulu Gunavanthulu; Satyaniki |
| 84 | Sankellu; Devadasu; 1975: Raktha |
| 85 | Sambandhalu; Santhanam Saubhagyam; |
| 86 | Abhimanavathi; Kotha Kapuram; |
| 87 | Saubhagyavati; Chikati Velugulu; Gajula |
| 88 | Kishtayya; Devudulanti Manishi; Padi |
| 89 | Pantalu; 1976: Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee |
| 90 | Club; Manavoori Katha; Rama Rajyamlo |
| 91 | Raktha Pasam; Kolleti Kapuram; Bhale |
| 92 | Dongalu; Devude Gelichadu; Manasakshi; |
| 93 | 1977: Kurukshetramu; Savasagallu; Eenati |
| 94 | Bandham Yenatido; Janma Janmala |
| 95 | Bandham; Panchayathi; Dongalaku Donga; |
| 96 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu; Indra |
| 97 | Dhanushu; 1978: Patnavasam; Allari Bullodu; |
| 98 | Anna Dammula Saval; Agent Gopi; Dongala |
| 99 | Dopidi; Mugguru Muggure; Chal |
| 100 | Mohanaranga; Dongala Veta; Simha Garjana; |
| 101 | Cheppindi Cheshta; Kumara Raja; Atanikante |
| 102 | Ghanudu; Moodu Puvvulu Aaru Kayalu; |
| 103 | 1979: Viyalavari Kayalu; Hema Hemeelu; |
| 104 | Dongalaku Saval; Kotha Alludu; Evadabba |
| 105 | Somu; Mande Gundelu; Mutthaiduva; Sankhu |
| 106 | Teertham; Buripalem Bullodu; Captain |
| 107 | Krishna; Samajaniki Saval; Hum Bhi Kuch |
| 108 | Kam Nahin; 1980: Bhale Krishnudu; |
| 109 | Devudichina Koduku; Kothapeda Rowdy; |
| 110 | Gharana Donga; Mama Allula Saval; |
| 111 | Adrushtavanthudu; Ram Robert Rahim; |
| 112 | Sirimalle Navvindi; Chuttalunnaru Jagratha; |
| 113 | Ragile Hrudayalu; Kiladi Krishnudu; Bandodu |
| 114 | Gundamma; Hare Krishna Hello Radha; Maa |
| 115 | Inti Devatha; Ammayi Mogudu Mamaku |
| 116 | Yamadu; Allari Bhava; Bangaru Bhava; |
| 117 | Raktha Sambandham; 1981: Urinki |
| 118 | Monagadu; Todu Dongalu; Guru Shishyulu; |
| 119 | Bhogimanthulu; Boga Bhagyalu; Gadasari |
| 120 | Attaha Sogasari Kodalu; Jatagadu; Antham |
| 121 | Kadidi Arambham; Mayadari Alludu; |
| 122 | Nayadugarabbai; Rahasya Goodachari; 1982: |
| 123 | Bangaru Bhoomi; Bangaru Koduku; |
| 124 | Krishnarajunulu; Doctor Cineactor; |
| 125 | Nivurigappina Nippu; Prema Nakshatram; |
| 126 | Vayyari Bhamulu Vagalamari Bharthulu; |
| 127 | Jagannatha Rathachakralu; Pagabattina |
| 128 | Simham; Krishnavataram; Ekalavya; |
| 129 | Shamsher Shankar; Kalavari Samsaram; |
| 130 | Eenadu (Tel); Kannodu Kann*; 1983: |
| 131 | Bezwada Bebbuli; Urantha Sankranthi; |
| 132 | Mundadugu; Kirai Kotigadu; Chattaniki Veyi |
| 133 | Kallu; Adavi Simhalu; Siripuram Monagadu; |
| 134 | Amayakudu Kadhu Asadhyudu; Rama |
| 135 | Rajyamlo Bheemaraju; Shakti; Praja Rajyam; |
| 136 | Lanke Bindelu; Poratham; 1984: Iddaru |
| 137 | Dongalu; Yuddham; Pulijudam; Mukhya |
| 138 | Mantri; Nayakulaku Saval; Kirai Alludu; |
| 139 | Bangaru Kapuram; Udanthudu; Kanchu |
| 140 | Kagada; Dongalu Baboi Dongalu; 1985: Agni |
| 141 | Parvatham; Maha Sangramam; Andarikante |
| 142 | Monagadu; Palnati Simham; Vajrayudham; |
| 143 | Pachani Kapuram; Surya Chandra; |
| 144 | Krishnagaradi; Devalayam*; Mahamanishi; |
| 145 | Vande Mataram*; 1986: Brahmastham; |
| 146 | Sinhasan/Simhasanam*; Khaidi Rudraiah; |
| 147 | Krishna Paramatma; Pratibhavanthudu; |
| 148 | Jayam Manade; Parasuramudu; Naa Pilupe |
| 149 | Prabhanjanam*; Shantinivasam; 1987: |
| 150 | Sardar Krishnama Nayudu; Muddayi; |
| 151 | Dongoduchhadu; Makutamleni Maharaju; |
| 152 | Dongagaru Swagatham; Muddubidda; |
| 153 | Maavoori Maagadu; Thene Manasulu; |
| 154 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu; Savkharavam*; |
| 155 | 1988: Dorakani Donga; Kaliyuga Karnudu*; |
| 156 | Chuttalabbai; Rowdy No. 1; Jamadagni; |
| 157 | Ashwathama; Agni Keratalu; Maharajashri |
| 158 | Mayagadu; Praja Pratinidhi; Mugguru |
| 159 | Kodukulu*; 1989: Prajala Manishi*; Rajakiya |
| 160 | Chadarangam; Atta Mechina Alludu; Manchi |
| 161 | Kutumbam; Goodachari 117; Sahasame Naa |
| 162 | Upiri; Ajatashatru; Sarvabhowmudu; |
| 163 | Rickshawala*; Goonda Rajyam; Parthudu; |
| 164 | Koduku Diddina Kapuram*; Inspector Rudra*; |
| 165 | 1990: Anna Thamudu*; 1991: |
| 166 | Paramashivudu; Naa Ille Naa Swargam; |
| 167 | Nagastharam*; Indra Bhavanam*; Alludu |
| 168 | Diddina Kapuram*; 1992: Pachani |
| 169 | Samsaram; 1993: Varasudu; 1994: |
| 170 | Gharana Alludu; Doragariki Donga Pellam; |
| 171 | Yes Nenante Nene; Hello Alludu; Police Alludu; |
| 172 | 1995: Amma Donga; Super Mogudu; Dear |
| 173 | Brother; Real Hero. |
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| 177 | [[Producer]] |
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| 179 | [[Director]] |