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.
Known For
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Movies
Pelli SandaD
as Older Vashistha
2021
Movies
Sarkaaru Noukari
Producer
2024
Wanted PanduGod
Producer
2022
Wanted PanduGod
Presenter
2022
Bombhaat
Writer
2020
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
Producer
2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Director
2017
Om Namo Venkatesaya
Screenplay
2017
Himmatwala
Original Story
2013
Shirdi Sai
Director
2012
Once Upon a Warrior
Producer
2011
Jhummandi Naadam
Director
2010
Pandurangadu
Director
2008
Sri Ramadasu
Director
2006
Allari Bullodu
Director
2005
Subash Chandra Bose
Director
2005
Morning Raga
Producer
2004
Gangotri
Producer
2003
Gangotri
Director
2003
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
Director
2001
Student No. 1
Producer
2001
Student No. 1
Screenplay
2001
Sri Manjunatha
Director
2001
Moodu Mukkalaata
Screenplay
2000
Moodu Mukkalaata
Director
2000
Rajakumarudu
Director
1999
Iddaru Mitrulu
Director
1999
Love Story 1999
Director
1998
Paradesi
Director
1998
Annamayya
Director
1997
Bombay Priyudu
Director
1996
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
Director
1996
Pelli Sandadi
Director
1996
Gharana Bullodu
Screenplay
1995
Gharana Bullodu
Director
1995
Muddula Priyudu
Director
1994
Mugguru Monagallu
Director
1994
Major Chandrakanth
Director
1993
Allari Priyudu
Producer
1993
Allari Priyudu
Director
1993
Ashwamedham
Director
1992
Sundara Kanda
Screenplay
1992
Sundara Kanda
Director
1992
Gharana Mogudu
Director
1992
Allari Mogudu
Director
1992
Rowdy Alludu
Director
1991
Coolie No. 1
Director
1991
Alludugaru
Director
1990
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Director
1990
Agni
Screenplay
1989
Agni
Director
1989
Rudranetra
Director
1989
Ontari Poratam
Writer
1989
Ontari Poratam
Director
1989
Yudda Bhoomi
Director
1988
Janaki Ramudu
Director
1988
Aakhari Poratam
Director
1988
Donga Ramudu
Director
1988
Manchi Donga
Director
1988
Agni Putrudu
Director
1987
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
Director
1987
Sahasa Samrat
Story
1987
Sahasa Samrat
Director
1987
Sahasa Samrat
Screenplay
1987
Chanakya Shapadham
Director
1986
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
Director
1986
Dharm Adhikari
Director
1986
Dharm Adhikari
Screenplay
1986
Kondaveeti Raja
Director
1986
Suhaagan
Director
1986
Pattabhishekham
Screenplay
1985
Pattabhishekham
Director
1985
Adavi Donga
Director
1985
Masterji
Director
1985
Hoshiyar
Director
1985
Agni Parvatham
Director
1985
Naya Kadam
Director
1984
Tohfa
Screenplay
1984
Tohfa
Director
1984
Iddaru Dongalu
Director
1984
Bobbili Brahmanna
Screenplay
1984
Bobbili Brahmanna
Director
1984
Gift
Director
1984
Gift
Writer
1984
Justice Chaudhury
Director
1983
Trisulam
Director
1983
Himmatwala
Director
1983
Himmatwala
Screenplay
1983
Farz Aur Kanoon
Screenplay
1982
Farz Aur Kanoon
Director
1982
Justice Chowdhary
Director
1982
Kondaveeti Simham
Director
1981
Kondaveeti Simham
Screenplay
1981
Tiruguleni Manishi
Director
1981
Gaja Donga
Director
1981
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Screenplay
1980
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
Director
1980
Mosagadu
Director
1980
Bhale Krishnudu
Director
1980
Nishana
Director
1980
Vetagadu
Director
1979
Driver Ramudu
Screenplay
1979
Driver Ramudu
Director
1979
KD No:1
Director
1978
Padaharella Vayasu
Director
1978
Simha Baludu
Director
1978
Adavi Ramudu
Screenplay
1977
Adavi Ramudu
Director
1977