<span style="color: #222222;">Veteran Tollywood actor and producer G Shivarama Krishnamurthy, popularly known as Krishna, passed away during the early hours due to multiple organ failure at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He played lead roles in several hit films of Telugu cinema.<br />”<br />”The legendary actor breathed his last in the hospital this early morning after he got admitted due to a massive heart attack yesterday. He was 79.<br />”<br />”Born in 1942 in tiny village, Burrepalem in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, he first acted in Tenemanasulu in 1964.<br />”<br />”Then onwards he acted in about 350 films in lead roles. He produced several films and also directed over a dozen films.<br />”<br />”He was known for trendsetting technical excellence and experimentation in his films. His son Mahesh Babu is a well-known actor in the Telugu film industry currently.<br />”<br />”Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed grief over the demise of veteran Telugu actor Krishna.<br />”<br />”In a tweet today, Mr. Modi said, Krishna Garu was a legendary superstar, who won the hearts of people through his versatile acting and lively personality.<br />”<br />”The Prime Minister termed Mr. Krishna's demise a colossal loss to the world of cinema and entertainment.&nbsp;</span><br />