Mahesh Babu inconsolable at father Krishna`s last rites, breaks down as Allu Arjun, Naga Chaitanya, Prabhas stand by his side - PICS

Superstar Krishna`s Last Rites performed by son Mahesh Babu: He was known for introducing the first cinemascope film, first cowboy genre and also the first 70-mm movie in Telugu cinema during his five decade-long career, passed away on Tuesday at a city-based hospital where he was undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest.

New Delhi: Veteran Telugu superstar and Mahesh Babu's father, the late legendary Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy, known as 'Krishna' breathed his last on November 15, 2022. Many film personalities, politicians including Prime Minister Narendra Modi mourned his demise and thronged social media to extend condolences to the family. 

Krishna was accorded full state honours and his last rites were performed by actor-son Mahesh Babu in the presence of family, friends and popular South celebrities. Mahesh Babu broke down while performing the last rites of his father and was consoled by actor friends including Allu Arjun, Prabhas, Vijay Deverakonda, Naga Chaitanya among others who were present.

Krishna, known for introducing the first cinemascope film, first cowboy genre and also the first 70-mm movie in Telugu cinema during his five decade-long career, passed away on Tuesday at a city-based hospital where he was undergoing treatment following a cardiac arrest. He was 80.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, several chief ministers and other prominent leaders, besides a host of film personalities condoled the death of Krishna, whose full name was Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna.