ObituaryWith a career spanning five decades, Krishna was a recipient of the Padma Bhushan, among many other notable recognitions.Tnm Staff'Superstar' KrishnaVeteran Telugu actor Ghattamaneni Krishna, known as ‘Superstar’ Krishna, passed away on Tuesday, November 15. The actor was 79 years old. He was admitted to the Continental Hospital in Hyderabad’s Gachibowli at around 2 am on Monday after he fell unconscious. Doctors said that the actor had suffered a cardiac arrest and kept him under observation as his condition remained critical. Krishna was born on May 31, 1943 at Burripalem in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur district. Born Ghattamaneni Siva Krishna Murthy, he completed his graduation from Crr College in Eluru. Krishna was actively involved in the cultural events organised by his college. His performance in the play ‘Chesina Paapam Kaasiki Vellena’ brought him critical acclaim, which pushed him to pursue acting in films. In a career spanning five decades, Krishna acted in nearly 350 films.