It’s an end of an era! On November 15, the entertainment industry saw a dark day as we lost one of the most cherished Telugu superstars and Mahesh Babu’s father Krishna Ghattamaneni. According to the reports, the actor was earlier admitted to a private hospital in Hyderabad where he took his last breath.
To pay the last respect and tribute to Krishna Garu, the Telugu Film Producers Council has announced that all film-related activities will be canceled today (November 16) and the entertainment industry will also be closed.
On Wednesday, movie producer Vamsi Shekar took to Twitter and shared the official letter of the same, which states, “Telugu film industry will remain closed tomorrow (Wednesday) as a mark of respect to Superstar #KrishnaGaru.”
In the latest update, the last rites of the 79-year-old star will be performed on November 16 with full state honors. Follwing his death, the actor’s family also shared an official statement, “It is with the deepest grief that we inform you of passing of our dearest Krishna garu. He was a superstar in so many ways beyond the movie screen.. guided by love, humility and compassion. He will live on through his work, through us, and the many lives he influenced. He loved us more than anything and we will miss him more with each passing day… but as they say, goodbyes aren’t forever. Until we meet again.. – The Ghattamaneni Family.”
About Krishna Garu
Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna popularly known as Krishna stepped into the industry in the early 1960s. Over the years, he took the industry to the next level and wowed the audience with his 350 films. He rose to fame after his cowboy roles and was also a member of Lok Sabha from the Eluru Parliamentary constituency by winning the elections in 1989.
We pay our deepest condolences to the family, and his film will always be alive in our hearts.
