Telugu superstar Krishna, father of Mahesh Babu, passes away at 79

Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy, better known as Telugu superstar Krishna—who received much appreciation for his famous portrayal of Alluri Seetharama Raju—passed away on Tuesday at 4:10 am.

The Indian media reported that the actor was taken to a hospital in Hyderabad on Monday, after suffering from severe cardiac problems that required resuscitation. Earlier in the morning, Krishna passed away in the hospital.

In addition to his own career as an actor, director, and producer, spanning five decades and 350 films, Krishna is best known as the father of current Telugu superstar, Mahesh Babu.

Krishna with his son, Mahesh Babu

Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy, who was born in 1943, started working in the cinema industry in 1961. His first major role came in 1965's "Thene Manasulu".