Krishnam Raju: Death and obituary What is the reason for his death? Dies at 83
Uppalapati Krishnam Raju, a former Union minister and veteran actor, died recently. The Minister passed away on September 11, 2022, leaving his loved ones and supporters in deep mourning. Krishnam was receiving treatment and despite the best care available, doctors were unable to save his life, according to hospital sources. At the time of his death, he was 83 years old. His passing has now broken everyone’s hearts, and they are taking to social media to pay their last respects. Check the cause of his death here.
He was admitted to a private hospital on August 5, 2022, according to reports. It is said that he had post-Covid-19 illnesses. He served as Union Minister of State and was twice a member of the Lok Sabha under the Atal Bihari Vajpayee administration. In over 180 films, Raju, also known as “Rebel Star”, portrayed rebellious characters and set new benchmarks for the genre. He made his acting debut in the Telugu film “Chilaka Gorinka” in 1966. He won many awards and accolades for the various roles he played in the films.
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How did Krishnam Raju die?
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao issued a statement mourning his passing. KCR said the departure of Krishnam Raju is a major loss for the Telugu film industry. Over a career spanning fifty years, Krishnam Raju has played the hero in a number of films and has gained followers as a “Rebel Star” due to his unusual acting style. Raju has served the citizens of the country as a member of the Lok Sabha, Union Minister, and in the field of political administration, the Chief Minister of Telangana added.
Telangana BJP leader Bandi Sanjay Kumar has released a statement in which he expresses his organization’s sadness at the passing of the former minister, saying his passing is painful and a significant loss for the Telugu film industry in the BJP and its supporters. Raju was being treated at AIG hospitals and was hospitalized on August 5 with post-Covid issues, a statement said. According to reports, the minister was suffering from severe pneumonia. According to reports, it was caused by severe infectious bronchitis and antibiotic resistant bacteria and fungi.
In addition to these problems, Krishnan Raju also experienced rhythm issues at the time of his admission to the hospital. He has been treated with life support since admission. Reports show he died on September 11, 2022 at 3:16 a.m. from cardiac arrest while receiving proper treatment and careful monitoring. He suffered from acute pneumonia and its sequelae.
Short biography
As Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju, Krishnam Raju was born on January 20, 1940 in Mogalthur, Madras Presidency, British India (now in West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India). He was an Indian actor, producer, journalist and politician best known for his work in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films as well as Telugu cinema. Tandra Paparayudu, Manavoori Pandavulu and Rangoon Rowdy are some of his best known films. He served as Union Minister from September 30, 2000 to May 22, 2004.
The Complete Biography and Career of Krishnam Raju
Krishnam Raju made his acting debut in the 1966 film “Chilaka Gorinka”, which Kotayya Pratyagatma directed and produced. He first played a villain in the movies, but over time he became a fully realized hero. In films like “Bhakta Kannappa”, “Krishnaveni”, “Mana Voori Pandavulu”, “Amara Deepam”, “Seetha Ramulu”, “Thrishoolam”, “Katakatala Rudraiah” and “Tandra Paparayudu”, among others, he played a variety of roles. He then started working in production, creating a number of successful films under the name Gopalkrishna. During his illustrious career, he also produced the Hindi movie “Dharmadhikari” which featured superstars like “Dilip Kumar”. He had a reputation as a master producer.
He was also a well-known politician. He participated in the 1992 elections on a congressional ticket to start his political career. He lost, however, and decided to quit politics. He returned to politics after a short hibernation, this time with the Bhartiya Janta Party. In the Lok Sabha elections in 1998, he won. After a disagreement, he left the BJP and joined the Praja Rajyam party founded by Chiranjeevi. He ran in the 2009 elections but was defeated by Indian National Congressman Undavalli Arun Kumar.
Information on diseases, illnesses and deaths
Krishnam Raju has died in Hyderabad, Telangana, India at the age of 82. He was admitted to the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology in Hyderabad due to lung problems. He died in hospital on November 9, 2022, following a serious cardiac arrest.
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Political life
On a Congress ticket, he ran for Narasapuram in a failed election in 1992. He returned to politics after a brief inactivity after accepting an offer from the Bharatiya Janata Party. In Kakinada, he won the 1998 Lok Sabha elections. With a staggering majority of over 165,000 votes, he set a record and won a center seat with the largest margin of victory over any other candidate in Andhra Pradesh. During 1998 and 1999, he served on the advisory boards of the Ministries of Information, Broadcasting and Commerce and Industry.
- 1998 Elected to the 12th Lok Sabha
- 1998-99 Member, Commerce Committee Member, Advisory Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
- 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Whip, BJP Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
- 1999-2000 Member, Finance Committee Member, Parliamentarians Committee Local Development Plan
- 2000 Member, Advisory Board, Ministry of Trade and Industry
- September 30, 2000- Union Minister of State, Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 22, 2001
- 22 July 2001- Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defense 30 June 2002
- 1 July 2002 – Union Minister of State, Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Krishnam Raju Biodata and Biography |
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| Last name | Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju |
| Nickname | Krishnam Raju, rebel star |
| Sex | Man |
| Date of Birth | January 20, 1940 |
| Date of death | September 11, 2022 |
| Age | 82 years old (as in 2022) |
| Place of death | AIG Hospital, Hyderabad |
| Current job | Actor, Politician, Journalist, Photographer (Telugu) |
| Native language | telugu |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Nation | Indian |
| Caste | Not known |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Size weight | 5′ 8” / 65kg |
| first movie | Chilaka Gorinka (1966, Telugu) |
| first first movie | Chilaka Gorinka (1966, Telugu) |
| Dad | Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju |
| Mother | Not known |
| Brothers | U. Suryanarayana Raju (younger) (producer) |
| sisters | Not known |
| Marital status | Married |
| Spouse | Seetha Devi (deceased)
Shyamala Devi (m.1996) |
| Girls | Sai Praseedha, Sai Pradeepti, Sai Prakeerti |
| Son | None |
| Teaching diploma | BBA |
| School | St. Patrick’s School, Chennai |
| College/University | MSR College, Hyderabad |
Awards, Honors, Achievements of Krishnam Raju |
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| Rashtrapati Award | 1977: Best Actor for Amara Deepam 1978: Best Actor for Mana Voori Pandavulu |
| Filmfare Award South | 1977: Best Actor for Amara Deepam 1984: Best actor for Bobbili Brahmanna 1986: Best actor for Tandra Paparayudu 1988: Best actor for Antima Teerpu |
| Nandi Price | 1977: Best Actor for Amara Deepam 1984: Best actor for Bobbili Brahmanna |
| Life Achievement Award | 2012: TSR TV9 National Awards 2015: Zee Telugu Award 2015: Gulf Andhra Music Award (GAMA) |
| National TSR TV9 Award | 2015 – Actor Legend of the Silver Screen 2016 – 5 Decades Star Award |
Interesting and secret facts about Krishnam Raju
- He was born to a Hindu Telugu family in Madras Presidency, British India.
- He was married twice.
- Before entering Telugu cinema, he worked at Andhra Ratna as a journalist.
- As a journalist, he was awarded the 2nd best photographer at the state level.
- He made his acting debut in Kotayya Pratyagatma’s Telugu film Chilaka Gorinka in 1966.
- He was the founder of Gopi Krishna Movies, a film production house.
- He made his production debut with the Telugu film Krishnaveni in 1974.
- He joined the INC (Indian National Congress) political party in 1992 from Narasapuram constituency.
- He joined the BJP in 1998.
- He was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha from Kakinada and became an MP.
- On 30-09-2000, he became Union Minister of State.
- He was last seen in the Telugu film Radhe Shyam in 2022.
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Filmfare Awards South
- Best Actor – Telugu – Amaradeepam (1977)
- Best Film – Manavuri Pandavulu (1978) (shared award with Jayakrishna)
- Best Actor – Telugu – Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
- Best Actor – Telugu – Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
- Filmfare Excellence Award (2006)
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Nandi Award
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Best actor
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1977 | Amara Deepam | Shri Krishna / Hari |
| 1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna | Brahmanna / Ravi |
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Best Character Actor
| Year | Film | Role |
| 1994 | Jailer Gaari Abbayi | Jailer Chakrapani |
- 2014 – Raghupathi Venkaiah Prize
TSR TV9 National Awards
- 2012 – Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2015 – Actor Legend of the Silver Screen
- 2016 – 5 Decades Star Award
Zee Telugu Awards
- 2015 – Lifetime Achievement Award
Gulf Andhra Music Awards (GAMA)
- 2015 – Lifetime Achievement Award
