Hyderabad: Popular content creator @Atheist_Krishna, known for his heartwarming Photoshop edits and humour-driven memes, has passed away reportedly due to pneumonia, leaving his followers and admirers across the country in shock.
Revealing the cause of his death, a netizen shared that on July 10, Krishna had messaged her saying that he caught pneumonia, has water in his lungs and needs to be operated. "It would be a miracle if I survive this," he said.
Known for breathing life into old, tattered photographs of people’s loved ones, Krishna carved a niche for himself through emotional restorations and clean, honest humour.
His creativity reached far beyond ordinary timelines, even Prime Minister Narendra Modi once laughed at a meme created by him, as revealed by actor Akshay Kumar in a special video tribute to Krishna.
'Keep Bringing Smiles', Said Akshay Kumar
In a video once shared by Krishna on X (formerly Twitter), Akshay Kumar can be seen praising him. “Hi Krishna, this is Akshay. Few of my friends know about you and follow your content. They told me about the incredible work you do with your Photoshop skill to bring smile on people’s faces. And recently I showed one of your memes to our Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he also had a hearty laugh... Keep bringing a smile on people’s face with your clean and honest humour. You will receive a lot of blessings. Keep it up, Krishna."
Overwhelmed, Krishna had captioned the post, “WOOOOOW!!!! This is the best thing that happened to me on Twitter. Thank you @akshaykumar Sir.”
Have a look at it here:
Netizens React To His Death
News of Krishna’s demise sparked an emotional response from netizens. Many took to X to share memories, gratitude, and condolences, remembering him not only for his humour but for the emotional healing his edits offered. Have a look at some reactions here:
Actor Rupali Ganguly also took to X to express her grief and wrote, "The timeline feels emptier today! @Atheist_Krishna wasn’t just a master of visual satire, he was emotion wrapped in sarcasm and humour. His Photoshop jokes made us smile and laugh, but his silence today leaves a void. You’ll be missed, Krishna. Om Shanti."
