K. Raghavendra Rao

Rao worked across film director, choreographer and screenwriter. This article rests on 10 published texts and 3 scholarly references drawn from named institutional registers. Every statement below returns to a source shown in the evidence panel; where the record is silent or divided, the article says so instead of resolving it.

• Name — K. Raghavendra Rao • Birth Name — Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao • Born — 23 May 1942 • Birthplace — Kolavennu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India) • Spouse — Sarala • Occupation — * Film director • screenwriter • choreographer • producer • Years Active — Since 1977 • Parents — K. S. Prakash Rao (father) G. Varalakshmi (step-mother) • Relatives — K. Bapayya (cousin) Shobu Yarlagadda (son-in-law) • Children — 2, including Prakash Kovelamudi

Raghavendra Rao was born on 23 May 1942 to veteran director K. S. Prakash Rao and Koteswaramma. He is also the father of actor turned filmmaker Prakash Kovelamudi. Raghavendra Rao was an executive member in the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Board from 2015 to 2019.

• Year — Title — Language — Notes • 1975 — Babu — Telugu • 1976 — Jyothi • Raja • 1977 — Aame Katha • Amara Deepam — Remake of Tamil film Dheepam (1977) • Prema Lekhalu • Kalpana — Remake of Hindi film Anamika • Adavi Ramudu • 1978 — Padaharella Vayasu — Remake of Bharathiraja's 16 Vayathinile (Tamil) • Simha Baludu • Radha Krishna • KD No:1 • 1979 — Driver Ramudu • Nindu Noorellu • Vetagaadu • 1980 — Nippulaanti Nijam • Nishana — Hindi • Bhale Krishnudu — Telugu • Gharana Donga • Mosagadu • Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu • 1981 — Satyabhama — Remake of Tamil film Mouna Geethangal • Ragile Jwala • Gaja Donga • Ooriki Monagadu • Tirugu Leni Manishi • Satyam Shivam • Prema Kanuka • Kondaveeti Simham • 1982 — Madhura Swapnam • Trishulam • Justice Chowdary • Iddaru Kodukulu • Farz Aur Kaanoon — Hindi • Devata — Telugu • 1983 — Himmatwala — Hindi • Adavi Simhalu — Telugu • Jaani Dost — Hindi • Justice Chaudhury • Shakthi — Telugu • 1984 — Tohfa — Hindi • Bobbili Brahmanna — Telugu • Kaamyab — Hindi • Naya Kadam • Iddaru Dongalu — Telugu • 1985 — Hoshiyar — Hindi • Pattabhishekam — Telugu • Adavi Donga • Masterji — Hindi — Remake of Tamil film Mundhanai Mudichu • Mera Saathi • Agni Parvatam — Telugu • Vajrayudham • 1986 — Apoorva Sahodarulu • Kaliyuga Pandavulu • Dharm Adhikari — Hindi • Ravana Brahma — Telugu • Kondaveeti Raja • Suhaagan — Hindi • Chanakya Shapadham — Telugu • 1987 — Bharatamlo Arjunudu • Sahasa Samrat • Agni Putrudu • 1988 — Janaki Ramudu • Donga Ramudu • Manchi Donga • Aakhari Poratam • Yuddha Bhoomi • 1989 — Agni • Rudranetra • Ontari Poratam • 1990 — Alludugaru • Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari • 1991 — Coolie No.1 • Rowdy Alludu • 1992 — Sundarakanda • Allari Mogudu • Gharana Mogudu — remake of the Kannada film Anuraga Aralithu • Aswamedham • 1993 — Allari Priyudu • Major Chandrakanth • 1994 — Allari Premikudu • Muddula Priyudu • Mugguru Monagallu • 1995 — Raja Simham • Gharana Bullodu • 1996 — Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya • Bombay Priyudu • Pelli Sandadi • 1997 — Annamayya • Mere Sapno Ki Rani — Hindi • 1998 — Shrimati Vellosta — Telugu • Love Story 1999 • Paradesi • 1999 — Iddaru Mitrulu • Raja Kumarudu • 2000 — Pelli Sambandham • Moodu Mukkalaata • 2001 — Sri Manjunatha — Kannada — Partially reshot in Telugu • Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa — Hindi — Remake of the Tamil film Viralukketha Veekkam • 2003 — Gangotri — Telugu — 100th film • 2005 — Subash Chandra Bose • Allari Bullodu • 2006 — Sri Ramadasu • 2008 — Pandurangadu • 2010 — Jhummandi Naadam • 2012 — Shirdi Sai • 2017 — Om Namo Venkatesaya

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 2021 — Pelli SandaD — Vasishta — Sequel of Pelli Sandadi

• Year — Title — Notes • 2001 — Student No.1 — Directorial debut of S. S. Rajamouli • 2002 — Okato Number Kurraadu — Director A. Kodandarami Reddy • 2004 — Pallakilo Pellikoothuru — Director Suchitra Chandrabose • 2021 — Pelli SandaD — Director Gowri Ronanki

• Year — Title — Notes • 1961 — Vagdanam — Director Acharya Aatreya

• Year — Title — Notes • 1980 — Bhale Krishnudu • 1984 — Naya Kadam — Hindi film; remake of Trishulam • 1993 — Allari Priyudu • 1999 — Iddaru Mitrulu • 2000 — Pelli Sambandham • 2002 — Okato Number Kurradu • 2004 — Morning Raga — English film • Bommalata — Won Best Film in Telugu at the 53rd National Awards

• Year — Title — Notes • 2001 — Student No. 1 • 2002 — Bobby • 2011 — Anaganaga O Dheerudu • 2015 — Baahubali: The Beginning • 2017 — Baahubali: The Conclusion

• Year — Title — Notes • 1996 — Pelli Sandadi

• 2002: Santhi Nivasam (ETV) • 2010: Arundathi (ETV Kannada) • 2013: Mangammagari Manavaralu (Zee telugu) • 2014: Soundrya Lahari (ETV) • 2016: Koyilamma (MAA TV) • 2017: Sye Sye Sayyare (ETV) • 2017: Agnisakshi (Star MAA) • 2018: Siri Siri Muvvalu (Star MAA) • 2020: C/o Anasuya (Star MAA) • 2021: Krishna Tulasi (Zee telugu)

His recorded language was Telugu. He was the child of Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao. One child is recorded: Prakash Kovelamudi.

What the record establishes about K. Raghavendra Rao is recorded as a citizen of Dominion of India. Raghavendra Rao is recorded with the occupation film director. Raghavendra Rao is recorded with the occupation choreographer. Raghavendra Rao is recorded with the occupation screenwriter.