 Though Krishna starred in the record-breaking "Muddayi", and in other hits such as "Dongodocchaadu" and "Thandri Kodukula Challenge".His elder son Ramesh Babu debuted as a full-fledged actor with "Samraat".1988 was another mediocre year in his professional life because only four ("Kaliyuga Karnudu", "Aswaddhama", "Rowdy No 1" and "Mugguru Kodukulu") of his ten releases had average runs.