Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) South superstar Mahesh Babu fondly remembered his late father and Telugu cinema legend Krishna on his birth anniversary on May 31.

His actress wife Namrata Shirodkar also wished her father-in-law on his birth anniversary.

Taking to their respective social media accounts, the couple shared heartfelt tributes dedicated to the their father and father-in-law, who remains one of the most celebrated names in the history of Telugu cinema.

Namrata shared a monochrome portrait of Krishna on her social media account and wrote, “Remembering you with love always. Happy birthday Mamayya!” accompanied by folded hands and white heart emojis.

Mahesh Babu, meanwhile, posted a cherished photograph featuring himself and his father sitting together at a family gathering. Alongside the picture, the actor penned a short but emotional note that read, “Forever my hero.... Happy Birthday Nanna.”

For the uninitiated, Krishna, whose real name was Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna Murthy, was one of Telugu cinema's biggest icons.

During a career spanning more than five decades, he appeared in over 350 films and was known for introducing several technical innovations to Telugu cinema.

Some of his most popular films include 'Gudachari 116', 'Alluri Seetarama Raju', 'Mosagallaku Mosagadu', 'Pandanti Kapuram', 'Devudu Chesina Manushulu', 'Agent Gopi' and 'Simhasanam'.

Fondly known as 'Superstar Krishna', the actor left an indelible mark on the industry through his immense contribution to Telugu cinema.

Krishna passed away on November 15, 2022, at the age of 79 after suffering a cardiac arrest. Following his demise, visuals of Mahesh Babu and other family members bidding an emotional farewell to the veteran actor dominated social media.

Many videos of Mahesh and Namrata's daughter Sitara breaking down during her grandfather's final rites had particularly moved fans across the country.

Talking about Mahesh Babu and Namrata Shirodkar, the couple tied the knot in 2005 after reportedly falling in love during the shooting of the film 'Vamsi'.

Before marriage, Namrata enjoyed a successful career in Hindi cinema and was crowned Miss India 1993. She later went on to star in films such as 'Vaastav', 'Pukar', 'Astitva' and 'Bride and Prejudice'.

On the work front, Mahesh Babu is currently gearing up for filmmaker S.S. Rajamouli's much-awaited globe-trotting action adventure, tentatively titled 'Varanasi'. The film stars Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Prithviraj Sukumaran.

–IANS

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