Veteran Telugu actor Krishna passed away on Tuesday morning while receiving treatment at the Continental hospital in Hyderabad. After paying rich homage to the deceased, CM KCR stated that he had lost one of his close friends. The Telangana Chief Minister remarked in a statement to the media that the loss of one of the well-known actors was heartbreaking. On that occasion, he revealed their friendship and claimed to be a straightforward person. The late actor was praised by CM KCR for being a multifaceted performer and for his role in the inspiring patriotic film "Alluri Sitharama Raju." The state government, according to CM KCR, has already given the go-ahead to conduct the late actor's final rites with state honours.