K Raghavendra Rao
Known for
Directing
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.
Best known work
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
2017
Himmatwala
2013
Once Upon a Warrior
2011
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
2001
Annamayya
1997
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
1990
Gangotri
2003
Student No. 1
2001
Sri Ramadasu
2006
Himmatwala
1983Filmography
2024
Sarkaaru NoukariProducer
2022
Wanted PanduGodProducer, Presenter
2021
2021
Pelli SandaDas Older Vashistha
2020
BombhaatWriter
2017
Bāhubali 2: The ConclusionProducer
2017
Om Namo VenkatesayaDirector, Screenplay
2013
HimmatwalaOriginal Story
2012
Shirdi SaiDirector, Screenplay
2011
Once Upon a WarriorProducer
2010
Jhummandi NaadamDirector
2008
PandurangaduDirector
2006
Sri RamadasuDirector, Screenplay
2005
Allari BulloduDirector
2005
Subash Chandra BoseDirector
2004
Morning RagaProducer
2003
GangotriDirector, Producer
2001
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha RupaiyaDirector
2001
Student No. 1Screenplay, Producer
2001
Sri ManjunathaDirector
2000
Moodu MukkalaataScreenplay, Director
1999
RajakumaruduDirector
1999
Iddaru MitruluDirector, Producer
1998
Love Story 1999Director
1998
ParadesiDirector