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K. Raghavendra Rao
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Rao at an interview in 2018
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Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao
23 May 1942 |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sarala |
| Children | 2, including Prakash Kovelamudi |
| Parent(s) | K. S. Prakash Rao (father) G. Varalakshmi (step-mother) |
| Relatives | K. Bapayya (cousin) Shobu Yarlagadda (son-in-law) |
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao, born on May 23, 1942, is a famous Indian filmmaker. He is best known for directing movies in Telugu cinema, which is a film industry in India. He has also directed a few Hindi films. Over more than 40 years, he has directed over 100 films! These movies include many different types, like romantic comedies, fantasy stories, action thrillers, and true-life dramas.
Raghavendra Rao has won many important awards. He received the state Nandi Award for Best Director for films like Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) and Pelli Sandadi (1996). He also won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for Prema Lekhalu (1977), the fantasy film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), and the romance film Allari Priyudu (1993).
He is also known for directing films about the lives of saints or important religious figures. These include Annamayya (1997), which won two National Film Awards. Other similar films he directed are Sri Manjunatha (2001), Sri Ramadasu (2006), Shirdi Sai (2012), and Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017). These films also received many state honors.
Some of his popular movies, like Agni Putrudu (1987) and Aakhari Poratam (1988), were shown at international film festivals. In 1992, he directed Gharana Mogudu. This film was a huge success and was the first Telugu film to earn over 100 million Indian Rupees at the box office. His next hit was Allari Priyudu (1993).
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About His Life
Raghavendra Rao was born on May 23, 1942. His father, K. S. Prakash Rao, was also a famous director. Raghavendra Rao is the father of Prakash Kovelamudi, who is an actor and filmmaker. From 2015 to 2019, Raghavendra Rao was an important member of the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board. This board manages a very famous temple.
Awards and Special Honors
Raghavendra Rao has received many awards for his work in films.
Nandi Awards
- NTR National Award - 2015
- B. N. Reddy National Award for his lifetime work in Telugu cinema (2009)
- Best Director for Annamayya (1997)
- Best Choreographer for Pelli Sandadi (1996)
- Best Director for Pelli Sandadi (1996)
- Best Director for Allari Priyudu (1993)
- Best Director for Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
Filmfare Awards South
- Best Director for Prema Lekhalu (1977)
- Best Director for Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
- Best Director for Allari Priyudu (1993)
- Best Director for Annamayya (1997)
- Lifetime Achievement Award (2002)
Other Awards
- IIFA Awards: Outstanding contribution to Indian cinema (2017)
- SIIMA Awards: Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
- CineMAA Awards: Lifetime Contribution Award (2012)
- CineMAA Awards: Best Film (Jury) for Shirdi Sai (2013)
- Allu Rama Lingaiah Award (2016)
His Work in Films
Raghavendra Rao has worked in many different roles in the film industry.
Director
He has directed a large number of films. Here are some of them:
| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
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| 1975 | Babu | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Jyothi | Telugu | |
| Raja | Telugu | ||
| 1977 | Aame Katha | Telugu | |
| Amara Deepam | Telugu | Remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) | |
| Prema Lekhalu | Telugu | ||
| Kalpana | Telugu | Remake of Hindi film Anamika | |
| Adavi Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1978 | Padaharella Vayasu | Telugu | Remake of Bharathi Raja's 16 Vayathinile (Tamil) |
| Simha Baludu | Telugu | ||
| Radha Krishna | Telugu | ||
| KD No:1 | Telugu | ||
| 1979 | Driver Ramudu | Telugu | |
| Nindu Noorellu | Telugu | ||
| Vetagaadu | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Nippulaanti Nijam | Telugu | |
| Nishana | Hindi | ||
| Bhale Krishnudu | Telugu | ||
| Gharana Donga | Telugu | ||
| Mosagadu | Telugu | ||
| Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu | Telugu | ||
| 1981 | Satyabhama | Telugu | Remake of Tamil film Mouna Geethangal |
| Ragile Jwala | Telugu | ||
| Gaja Donga | Telugu | ||
| Ooriki Monagadu | Telugu | ||
| Tirugu Leni Manishi | Telugu | ||
| Satyam Shivam | Telugu | ||
| Prema Kanuka | Telugu | ||
| Kondaveeti Simham | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Madhura Swapnam | Telugu | |
| Trishulam | Telugu | ||
| Justice Chowdary | Telugu | ||
| Iddaru Kodukulu | Telugu | ||
| Farz Aur Kaanoon | Hindi | ||
| Devata | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Himmatwala | Hindi | |
| Adavi Simhalu | Telugu | ||
| Jaani Dost | Hindi | ||
| Justice Chaudhury | Hindi | ||
| Shakthi | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Tohfa | Hindi | |
| Bobbili Brahmanna | Telugu | ||
| Kaamyab | Hindi | ||
| Naya Kadam | Hindi | ||
| Iddaru Dongalu | Telugu | ||
| 1985 | Hoshiyar | Hindi | |
| Pattabhishekam | Telugu | ||
| Adavi Donga | Telugu | ||
| Masterji | Hindi | Remake of Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu | |
| Mera Saathi | Hindi | ||
| Agni Parvatam | Telugu | ||
| Vajrayudham | Telugu | ||
| 1986 | Apoorva Sahodarulu | Telugu | |
| Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Telugu | ||
| Dharm Adhikari | Hindi | ||
| Ravana Brahma | Telugu | ||
| Kondaveeti Raja | Telugu | ||
| Suhaagan | Hindi | ||
| Chanakya Shapadham | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu | Telugu | |
| Sahasa Samrat | Telugu | ||
| Agni Putrudu | Telugu | ||
| 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Telugu | |
| Donga Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| Manchi Donga | Telugu | ||
| Aakhari Poratam | Telugu | ||
| Yuddha Bhoomi | Telugu | ||
| 1989 | Agni | Telugu | |
| Rudranetra | Telugu | ||
| Ontari Poratam | Telugu | ||
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Telugu | |
| Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Telugu | ||
| 1991 | Coolie No.1 | Telugu | |
| Rowdy Alludu | Telugu | ||
| 1992 | Sundarakanda | Telugu | |
| Allari Mogudu | Telugu | ||
| Gharana Mogudu | Telugu | remake of the Rajkumar's superhit Kannada film, Anuraga Aralithu | |
| Aswamedham | Telugu | ||
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | Telugu | |
| Major Chandrakanth | Telugu | ||
| 1994 | Allari Premikudu | Telugu | |
| Muddula Priyudu | Telugu | ||
| Mugguru Monagallu | Telugu | ||
| 1995 | Raja Simham | Telugu | |
| Gharana Bullodu | Telugu | ||
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Telugu | |
| Bombay Priyudu | Telugu | ||
| Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | ||
| 1997 | Annamayya | Telugu | |
| Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Hindi | ||
| 1998 | Shrimati Vellosta | Telugu | |
| Love Story 1999 | Telugu | ||
| Paradesi | Telugu | ||
| 1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Telugu | |
| Raja Kumarudu | Telugu | ||
| 2000 | Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | |
| Moodu Mukkalaata | Telugu | ||
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Kannada | Partially reshot in Telugu |
| Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa | Hindi | Remake of the Tamil film Viralukketha Veekkam | |
| 2003 | Gangotri | Telugu | This was his 100th film! |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Telugu | |
| Allari Bullodu | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Telugu | |
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | Telugu | |
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Telugu | |
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Telugu | |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Telugu |
Actor
He has also acted in one film:
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Vasishta | This was a sequel to Pelli Sandadi |
Supervisor of Direction
He has helped guide other directors in their first films or projects.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2001 | Student No.1 | This was S. S. Rajamouli's first film as a director |
| 2002 | Okato Number Kurraadu | Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy |
| 2004 | Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | Directed by Suchitra Chandrabose |
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Directed by Gowri Ronanki |
Associate Director
He worked as an associate director early in his career.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1961 | Vagdanam | Directed by Acharya Aatreya |
Producer
He has also produced several films.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | |
| 1984 | Naya Kadam | |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | |
| 1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | |
| 2000 | Pelli Sambandham | |
| 2002 | Okato Number Kurradu | |
| 2004 | Morning Raga | An English Movie |
| 2004 | Bommalata | Won the Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Awards |
Presenter
He has presented some well-known films.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2001 | Student No. 1 | |
| 2002 | Bobby | |
| 2011 | Anaganaga O Dheerudu | |
| 2015 | Baahubali: The Beginning | |
| 2017 | Baahubali: The Conclusion |
Choreographer
He also worked as a choreographer for one film.
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1996 | Pelli Sandadi |
Television Work
Raghavendra Rao has also worked on television shows.
- 2002: Santhi Nivasam (ETV)
- 2010: Arundathi (ETV Kannada)
- 2013: Mangammagari Manavaralu (Zee telugu)
- 2014: Soundrya Lahari (ETV)
- 2016: Koyilamma (MAA TV)
- 2017: Sye Sye Sayyare (ETV)
- 2017: Agnisakshi (Star MAA)
- 2018: Siri Siri Muvvalu (Star MAA)
- 2020: C/o Anasuya (Star MAA)
- 2021: Krishna Tulasi (Zee telugu)
