Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao

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K. Raghavendra Rao
Born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao
Kolavennu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Film director
Years active 1977–present
Spouse(s) Sarala
Relatives K. S. Prakash Rao (father)
Prakash Kovelamudi (son)
Kovelamudi Bapayya (brother)
Madhavi (daughter)
Shobu Yarlagadda[1]

K. Raghavendra Rao (born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao), popularly known as Darshakendra[2] is an Indian film director, screen writer and choreographer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, few Bollywood and Kannada films. He has garnered seven state Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South, and two CineMAA Awards.[3] Rao has directed films across multiple genres like romantic comedy, fantasy, melodrama, action and romance films.[4][5]

The 1988 action film, Aakhari Poratam, was premiered at the 12th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[6] In 1992, He directed the melodrama, Gharana Mogudu, premiered at the 1993 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section,[7] which became the first Telugu film to gross over ₹ 10 crore at the box office.[8] Next he directed the instant hit Allari Priyudu, which was also premiered at the 1994 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[9]

In 1997, he scripted and directed the historical biographical film, Annamayya which won two National Film Awards, was also premiered at the 1998 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[10] Subsequently he directed, critically acclaimed devotional films like Sri Manjunatha (2001), Sri Ramadasu (2006), Pandurangadu (2008), and Shirdi Sai (2013), which received several state Nandi Awards.[3][11]

Personal life

Rao is the father of actor turned film maker Prakash Kovelamudi.[12] Raghavendra Rao is an executive member in the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam Board.

Awards

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
SIIMA Awards
  • SIIMA Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
CineMAA Awards

Filmography

TV Shows

  • 2002 Shanti Nivasam - Story
  • 2014 Soundrya Lahari Sharing his 50 years of experience in Telugu cinema

References

  1. ↑ "K Raghavendra rao son in law Shobu"
  2. ↑ Telugu Cinema Celebrity Bio Data – K Raghavendra Rao
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 CINEmaa Lifetime Achievement Award for Raghavendra Rao – The Hindu
  4. ↑ cineherald.com – cineherald Resources and Information. This website is for sale!
  5. ↑ Candid and confident – The Hindu
  6. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm12IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=12IIFA.pdf
  7. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf
  8. ↑ First Telugu film to gross 100 million – Times Of India
  9. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm25IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=25IIFA.pdf
  10. ↑ http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm29IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=29IIFA.pdf
  11. ↑ Saroja Devi, Ramoji Rao among recipients of A.P. film awards – The Hindu
  12. ↑ When the stars descended – The Hindu

http://www.venuhub.com/2015/09/22/raghavendra-rao-plans-to-direct-another-spiritual-film/

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