[2] Krishnaveni hailed from Pangidi, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
She was a drama artist before entering the film industry.
She moved to Chennai in 1939 as she began to get several offers to act in Telugu films.
She became active with producing and filmmaking at her husband's Sobhanachala Studios in Chennai.
[3] Krishnaveni died at her residence in Film Nagar, Hyderabad, India, on 16 February 2025, at the age of 100.