 He has produced many films under his Padmalaya Studios along with his brothers Hanumantha Rao and Adiseshagiri Rao and has also directed 15 films.Krishna was born on 31 May 1943 in Burripalem, Tenali, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh to Ghattamaneni Raghavayya Chowdary and Ghattamaneni Nagaratnamma.His career began with minor roles in films such as "Padandi Mundhuku", "Kulagothralu" and "Paruvu Prathishta".