Krishna received many awards for his acting few of which include:
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1997 |
Life Time Achievement Award |
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2003 |
NTR National Award |
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2009 |
Padma Bhushan by Government of India |
During his long career in the Telugu film industry Krishna has scored many "First of their kind" achievements to his credit.
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First Color Movie |
tEnemanasulu (తేనెమనసులు) |
His first movie as a hero. |
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First Cinemascope Movie |
alloori seetaaraamaraaju (అల్లూరి సీతారామరాజు) |
A box office hit. Krishna earned the praises of everyone for his action. |
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First 70mm movie |
siMhaasanam (సింహాసనం) |
A megahit and established Krishna as a great director. |
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First Optical Stereo Sound |
telugu veera lEvaraa (తెలుగు వీర లేవరా) |
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First Telugu James Bond |
gooDhachaari 116 (గూఢచారి 116) |
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First Telugu Cowboy |
mOsagaaLLaku mOsagaaDu (మోసగాళ్ళకు మోసగాడు) |
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