K Raghavendra Rao

Personal Info

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Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

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Place of Birth

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K Raghavendra Rao

Biography

K. Raghavendra Rao (born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao on 23 May 1942) is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and choreographer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Hindi and Kannada films. He has garnered eight state Nandi Awards, the IIFA Award, the SIIMA Award, five Filmfare Awards South and two CineMAA Awards. In a film career spanning more than five decades, Rao has directed more than a hundred feature films, of which around ninety were box office hits, across multiple genres such as romantic comedy, fantasy, melodrama, action thriller, biographical and romance films.

Acting

2021

Pelli SandaD

as Older Vashistha

Production

1982

Farz Aur Kanoon

as Director

1982

Farz Aur Kanoon

as Screenplay

1979

Vetagadu

as Director

1983

Trisulam

as Director

2006

Sri Ramadasu

as Director

1997

Annamayya

as Director

1984

Naya Kadam

as Director

2010

Jhummandi Naadam

as Director

1980

Nishana

as Director

2003

Gangotri

as Director

2012

Shirdi Sai

as Director

2005

Allari Bullodu

as Director

1980

Bhale Krishnudu

as Director

1992

Sundara Kanda

as Screenplay

1995

Gharana Bullodu

as Screenplay

1984

Iddaru Dongalu

as Director

1979

Driver Ramudu

as Director

1979

Driver Ramudu

as Screenplay

1992

Gharana Mogudu

as Director

1994

1999

Iddaru Mitrulu

as Director

2001

Sri Manjunatha

as Director

1991

Rowdy Alludu

as Director

1989

Rudranetra

as Director

1988

Yudda Bhoomi

as Director

1988

Manchi Donga

as Director

1986

1986

Kondaveeti Raja

as Director

1985

Adavi Donga

as Director

1981

1980

Mosagadu

as Director

2005

1994

Muddula Priyudu

as Director

1992

Sundara Kanda

as Director

1991

Coolie No. 1

as Director

1989

Ontari Poratam

as Director

1987

1986

1983

2008

Pandurangadu

as Director

1999

Rajakumarudu

as Director

2000

Moodu Mukkalaata

as Director

2000

Moodu Mukkalaata

as Screenplay

2022

Wanted PanduGod

as Presenter

2022

Wanted PanduGod

as Producer

2001

Student No. 1

as Screenplay

1987

Agni Putrudu

as Director

1996

Bombay Priyudu

as Director

2001

Student No. 1

as Producer

1984

1984

Bobbili Brahmanna

as Screenplay

1982

2024

Sarkaaru Noukari

as Producer

1998

Paradesi

as Director

1989

Agni

as Director

1989

Agni

as Screenplay

2017

2017

Om Namo Venkatesaya

as Screenplay

1986

Suhaagan

as Director

1981

Gaja Donga

as Director

1998

Love Story 1999

as Director

1985

Pattabhishekham

as Director

1985

Pattabhishekham

as Screenplay

1985

Hoshiyar

as Director

1978

KD No:1

as Director

1978

Simha Baludu

as Director

1989

1988

Aakhari Poratam

as Director

1981

1981

Kondaveeti Simham

as Screenplay

1977

Adavi Ramudu

as Director

1977

Adavi Ramudu

as Screenplay

1993

1984

Tohfa

as Director

1984

Tohfa

as Screenplay

1984

Gift

as Director

1984

Gift

as Writer

1988

Janaki Ramudu

as Director

1995

Gharana Bullodu

as Director

2003

Gangotri

as Producer

2011

2013

Himmatwala

as Original Story

1987

Sahasa Samrat

as Director

1987

1987

Sahasa Samrat

as Screenplay

1993

Allari Priyudu

as Director

1993

Allari Priyudu

as Producer

1992

Ashwamedham

as Director

1985

Agni Parvatham

as Director

1996

Pelli Sandadi

as Director

1983

Himmatwala

as Director

1983

Himmatwala

as Screenplay

1986

Dharm Adhikari

as Director

1986

Dharm Adhikari

as Screenplay

1978

1985

Masterji

as Director

2004

Morning Raga

as Producer

2020

Bombhaat

as Writer

1988

Donga Ramudu

as Director

1992

Allari Mogudu

as Director

1990

Alludugaru

as Director

1985

Vajrayudham

as Director

1981

Ooriki Monagadu

as Director

1980

Gharaana Donga

as Director

1981

Prema Kanuka

as Director

1986

Ravana Brahma

as Director

1977

Amara Deepam

as Director

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