Kotayya Pratyagatma

• Name — K. Pratyagatma • Birth Name — Kolli Pratyagatma • Born — 31 October 1925 • Birthplace — Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India • Died — 8 June 2001 • Place of death — Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh • Occupation — Indian film journalist, director and producer • Genre — Journalist, Writer, Director, Producer • Notable Works — Bharya Bhartalu, Kula Gotralu, Manushulu Mamathalu • Spouse — Satyavati • Children — K. Vasu (known for introducing Chiranjeevi), Tejolatha, Kalidas

He was born on 31 October 1925 in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Director K. Vasu is his son. He is also survived by his wife Satyavati, a daughter Tejo Latha in Bangalore and a son Kalidas in the United States. He died on 8 June 2001 in Hyderabad, India. K. Vasu directed about 12 movies in his film career, topping of it being Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahatyam, with Vijayachander in the lead role that went on to become a super hit and is evergreen movie attracting good TRP when it is telecast on TV even now. K. Vasu also known for introducing megastar Chiranjeevi to industry through his movie Pranam Khareedu. This is Chiranjeevi's first released movie.

Before entering the film industry, he worked as a journalist for magazine Prajasakti in 1952 and as an editor for the magazine Jwala.

His debut film was Bharya Bhartalu in 1961. He has directed about 30 films in Telugu and Hindi and also produced a few films under Atma Arts. His film Raja Aur Runk went on to become a silver jubilee. He introduced Krishnam Raju to the film industry with his Nandi Award winning Telugu film Chilaka Gorinka in 1966.

• Telugu • Nayakudu Vinayakudu (1980) • Kamalamma Kamatam (1979) • Kannavaari Illu (1978) • Manchi Manasu (1978) • Gadusu Ammayi (1977) • Alludochchaadu (1976) • Attavaarillu (1976) • Deeksha (1974) • Mugguru Ammayilu (1974) • Palletoori Bava (1973) • Stree (1973) • Srimanthudu (1971) • Manasu Mangalyam (1970) • Aadarsa Kutumbam (1969) • Maa Vadina (1967) • Chilaka Gorinka (1966) • Manushulu Mamathalu (1965) • Manchi Manishi (1964) • Punarjanma (1963) • Kula Gotralu (1962) • Bharya Bhartalu (1961) • Hindi • Do Ladkiyan (1976) • Mehmaan (1973) • Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971) • Bachpan (1970) • Tamanna (1969) • Raja Aur Runk (1968) • Chhota Bhai (1966)

• Bachpan (1970) • Chilaka Gorinka (1966)

Kotayya Pratyagatma is recorded with the occupation film producer. Recorded as writer, film director, journalist and film producer.