K Raghavendra Rao
- Known for
- Directing
- Movies
- 94
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 Movies
Filmography
| 2021 | Pelli SandaD | Older Vashistha |
| 1967 | Shri Purandaradasaru |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2024 | Sarkaaru Noukari | Producer |
| 2022 | Wanted PanduGod | Producer |
| 2020 | Bombhaat | Writer |
| 2017 | Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion | Producer |
| 2017 | Om Namo Venkatesaya | Director, Screenplay |
| 2012 | Shirdi Sai | Director, Screenplay |
| 2011 | Once Upon a Warrior | Producer |
| 2010 | Jhummandi Naadam | Director |
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | Director |
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Director, Screenplay |
| 2005 | Allari Bullodu | Director |
| 2005 | Subash Chandra Bose | Director |
| 2004 | Morning Raga | Producer |
| 2003 | Gangotri | Director, Producer |
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya | Director |
| 2001 | Student No. 1 | Screenplay, Producer |
| 2001 | Sri Manjunatha | Director |
| 2000 | Moodu Mukkalaata | Director, Screenplay |
| 1999 | Rajakumarudu | Director |
| 1999 | Iddaru Mitrulu | Director, Producer |
| 1998 | Love Story 1999 | Director |
| 1998 | Paradesi | Director |
| 1997 | Mere Sapno Ki Rani | Director |
| 1997 | Annamayya | Director, Screenplay |
| 1996 | Bombay Priyudu | Director |
| 1996 | Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya | Director |
| 1996 | Pelli Sandadi | Director |
| 1995 | Gharana Bullodu | Screenplay, Director |
| 1994 | Muddula Priyudu | Director |
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | Director |
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | Director |
| 1993 | Allari Priyudu | Director, Producer |
| 1992 | Ashwamedham | Director |
| 1992 | Sundara Kanda | Screenplay, Director |
| 1992 | Gharana Mogudu | Director |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu | Director |
| 1991 | Rowdy Alludu | Director |
| 1991 | Coolie No. 1 | Director |
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Director |
| 1990 | Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari | Director |
| 1989 | Agni | Director, Screenplay |
| 1989 | Rudranetra | Director |
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam | Director, Writer |
| 1988 | Yudda Bhoomi | Director |
| 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | Director |
| 1988 | Aakhari Poratam | Director, Screenplay |
| 1988 | Donga Ramudu | Director |
| 1988 | Manchi Donga | Director |
| 1987 | Agni Putrudu | Director |
| 1987 | Bharathamlo Arjunudu | Director |
| 1987 | Sahasa Samrat | Director, Screenplay |
| 1986 | Chanakya Shapadham | Director |
| 1986 | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Director |
| 1986 | Ravana Brahma | Director |
| 1986 | Dharm Adhikari | Director, Screenplay |
| 1986 | Kondaveeti Raja | Director |
| 1986 | Suhaagan | Director |
| 1985 | Pattabhishekham | Director, Screenplay |
| 1985 | Adavi Donga | Director |
| 1985 | Vajrayudham | Director |
| 1985 | Masterji | Director |
| 1985 | Hoshiyar | Director |
| 1985 | Agni Parvatham | Director |
| 1984 | Naya Kadam | Director |
| 1984 | Tohfa | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Iddaru Dongalu | Director |
| 1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Gift | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | Justice Chaudhury | Director |
| 1983 | Trisulam | Director |
| 1983 | Adavi Simhalu | Director, Screenplay |
| 1983 | Himmatwala | Director, Screenplay |
| 1982 | Farz Aur Kanoon | Director, Screenplay |
| 1982 | Justice Chowdhary | Director |
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | Director, Screenplay |
| 1981 | Prema Kanuka | Director, Screenplay |
| 1981 | Tiruguleni Manishi | Director |
| 1981 | Gaja Donga | Director |
| 1981 | Ooriki Monagadu | Director |
| 1980 | Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu | Director, Screenplay |
| 1980 | Mosagadu | Director |
| 1980 | Gharana Donga | Director |
| 1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | Director |
| 1980 | Nishana | Director |
| 1979 | Vetagadu | Director |
| 1979 | Driver Ramudu | Director, Screenplay |
| 1978 | KD No:1 | Director |
| 1978 | Padaharella Vayasu | Director |
| 1978 | Simha Baludu | Director |
| 1977 | Aame Katha | Director |
| 1977 | Amara Deepam | Director |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | Director, Screenplay |
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