To pay respects to Superstar Krishna, Telugu film industry to remain closed on Nov 16

As a mark of respect to the legendary ‘Natasekhara’, the Telugu film industry will remain shut on Wednesday. The Telugu Film Producers Council announced the decision with a press release.

AMB cinemas, a multiplex theatre owned by Mahesh Babu, had earlier today tweeted that it would be closed for the day, in honour of the veteran actor.

As per the instructions of Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, the late actor will be cremated with State honours.



The funeral will be held at Mahaprasthanam at Jubilee Hills on Wednesday.

Krishna was one of the celebrated superstars in the history of Indian cinema. In a film career that spanned for nearly five decades, Krishna has appeared in over 350 films in a variety of roles. In 2009, he was awarded Padma Bhushan for his contributions to Indian cinema. He was also elected as a Member of Parliament from Congress in 1989 and in 1997, and received Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award-South.