Veteran Actor Krishna, Mahesh Babu's Father Dies

Krishna, a veteran of the Telugu film industry, passed away Tuesday

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He had suffered a cardiac arrest while in treatment there.

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Early on Monday morning, Mr. Krishna, father of superstar Mahesh Babu, was admitted to the hospital and placed on a ventilator.

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In the wake of his cardiac arrest, he was being cared for by a team of medical professionals.

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hospital sources say the actor passed away at 4 a.m. on Tuesday.

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Mr. Krishna was a legendary actor who had starred in over three hundred and fifty films.

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