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.

Directed

1. Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) — Director
2. Annamayya (1997) — Director
3. Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) — Director
4. Gangotri (2003) — Director
5. Sri Ramadasu (2006) — Director
6. Himmatwala (1983) — Director
7. Allari Bullodu (2005) — Director
8. Gharana Mogudu (1992) — Director
9. Iddaru Mitrulu (1999) — Director
10. Sri Manjunatha (2001) — Director
11. Subash Chandra Bose (2005) — Director
12. Rajakumarudu (1999) — Director
13. Aakhari Poratam (1988) — Director
14. Major Chandrakanth (1993) — Director
15. Jhummandi Naadam (2010) — Director
16. Shirdi Sai (2012) — Director
17. Rowdy Alludu (1991) — Director
18. Coolie No. 1 (1991) — Director
19. Justice Chowdhary (1982) — Director
20. Kondaveeti Simham (1981) — Director
21. Gharana Bullodu (1995) — Director
22. Dharm Adhikari (1986) — Director
23. Kondaveeti Raja (1986) — Director
24. Sundara Kanda (1992) — Director
25. Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya (1996) — Director
26. Justice Chaudhury (1983) — Director
27. Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) — Director
28. Tohfa (1984) — Director
29. Ashwamedham (1992) — Director
30. Pelli Sandadi (1996) — Director
31. Masterji (1985) — Director
32. Mugguru Monagallu (1994) — Director
33. Rudranetra (1989) — Director
34. Adavi Donga (1985) — Director
35. Mosagadu (1980) — Director
36. Pattabhishekham (1985) — Director
37. Hoshiyar (1985) — Director
38. Adavi Ramudu (1977) — Director
39. Janaki Ramudu (1988) — Director
40. Alludugaru (1990) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Unstoppable with NBK (2021) — Self
2. Pelli SandaD (2021) — Older Vashistha
3. Shri Purandaradasaru (1967)