Uncle of Telugu celebrity and actor Prabhas Krishnam Raju He died in a personal hospital in Hyderabad within the early hours of Sunday. He was 83 years previous.
Born on 20 January 1940 at Mogalathur in West Godavari district, he made his display screen debut in 1966 with Chilka Gorinka. Some of his extra standard acts noticed him play the unhealthy man on display screen. His antagonist efficiency within the film Avekallu earned him good recognition other than proving his appearing. Later in his movie profession, he emerged as a ‘insurgent star’ by portraying characters excessive on emotion. His movies Hanthakulu Devanthakulu, Bhakta Kannappa, Thandra Paprayudu, Bobbili Brahmin, Rangoon Rowdy, Trishulam, Katkatala Rudrayya, Mana Voori Pandavulu, Two Town Rowdy, Palanathi Paurusham established his standing as a strong and irreplaceable motion star of his technology.
As a producer, Krishnam Raju bankrolled the blockbusters Bhakta Kannappa, Thandra Paparayudu and Billa below his Gopikrishna Movies banner. His final movie below the banner was Prabhas-starrer Radhe Shyam.
Krishnam Raju made his political entry in 1991. He gained from Narasapuram in 1999 and labored as a Union Minister.
Krishnam Raju is survived by spouse Shyamala Devi and daughters Praseedi, Prakeerthi and Pradipti. His final rites can be carried out on Monday afternoon.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
