K. Raghavendra Rao was born on Saturday, May 23, 1942 in Koravennu, Andhra Pradesh, India (age 81 in 2023). His zodiac sign is Gemini. After completing his formal education, Rao pursued a career as a director in Telugu and Hindi films.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′8″
Hair color: Bald
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
K. Raghavendra Rao is the son of renowned veteran director KS Prakash Rao and his first wife Koteswaramma. G.Varalakshmi is an actor and Rao’s stepmother. Not much information is available about his siblings.
K. Raghavendra Rao’s father
K. Stepmother of Raghavendra Rao.
wife and children
K. Raghavendra Rao married Sarala. The couple has a son, film producer Prakash Kovelamudi, and a daughter, Madhavi.
K. Raghavendra Rao and his children
other relatives
K. Raghavendra Rao’s cousin is film producer K. Bapayya and his son-in-law is film producer Shobu Yarlagadda.
Profession
director
telugu movies
K. Raghavendra Rao started his career as an assistant director with the film Vagdanam (1961). In 1975, he made his directorial debut with the film “Babu”.
Movie “Babu” poster (1975)
In 1976, he directed two films “Jyothi” and “Raja” in succession. Some of his famous directorial films include Adavi Ramudu (1977), Driver Ramudu (1979), Annamayya (1997), Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), Devata (1982), Justice Chowdary ( 1982), “Kaliyuga Pandavulu” (1986), “Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari” (1990), “Gharana Bullodu” (1995) and “Shirdi Sai” (2012).
Movie “Shirdi Sai” poster (2012)
Rao has directed films like Student No. 1 (2001), Okato No. Kurraadu (2002), Pallakilo Pellikoothuru (2004) and Pelli SandaD (2021).
Movie “Pelli SandaD” poster (2021)
hindi movies
Rao made his directorial debut with the Hindi film Nishana (1980). Films he has directed include Farz Aur Kaanoon (1982), Himmatwala (1983), Jaani Dost (1983), Justice Chaudhury (1983), Tohfa (1984), Mera Saathi ( 1985), Dharm Adhikari (1986), “Mere Sapno Ki Rani” (1997) and “Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa” (2001).
Poster of the movie “Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa” (2001)
Producer
Movie
In 1980, K. Raghavendra Rao made his first Telugu film titled “Bhale Krishnadu”.
Poster of the movie “Bhale Krishnadu” (1980)
Subsequently, he produced many films such as “Allari Priyudu” (1993), “Iddaru Mitrulu” (1999), “Pelli Sambandham” (2000), “Okato Number Kurradu” (2002) and “Bommalata” (2004). Rao produced a Hindi film “Naya Kadam” (1984) and an English film “Morning Raga” (2004).
television
Rao has produced many Telugu television serials including “Santhi Nivasam” (2002), “Mangammagari Manavaralu” (2013), “Soundrya Lahari” (2014), “Koyilamma” (2016), “Sye Sye Sayyare” (2017), “Siri” “Siri Muvvalu” (2018), “C/o Anasuya” (2020) and “Krishna Tulasi” (2021).
Stills from Telugu TV series Santhi Nivasam (2002)
Other homework
K. Raghavendra Rao has served as the host of some famous movies like Baahubali: The Conclusion (2017), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015), Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2011 ), “Bobby” (2002) and “Student One” (2001). He worked as a choreographer in the film “Pelli Sandadi” (1996). In 2021, he played the role of “Vasishta” in the sequel film “Pelli SandaD”.
Awards
Southern Film Audience Award
- Best Director Award for the film Prema Lekhalu (1977)
- Best Director Award for the film Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
- Best Director Award for the film Allari Priyudu (1993)
- Best Director Award for the film Annamayya (1997)
- Received the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002
Nandi Award
- Best Director Award for the film “Bobbili Brahmanna” (1984)
- Best Director Award for the film Allari Priyudu (1993)
- Best Director Award for the film “Pelli Sandadi” (1996)
- Best Director Award for the film Annamayya (1997)
- Best Choreography Award for the film Pelli Sandadi (1996)
Film MAA Awards
- Won the Lifetime Contribution Award in 2012
- Best Film (Jury) Award for the film Shirdi Sai (2013)
IIFA Awards
- Won the Outstanding Contribution Award to Indian Film in 2017
sima award
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education