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.
Full Filmography
Directing
Adavi Ramudu
(1977)
Director
Padaharella Vayasu
(1978)
Director
KD No:1
(1978)
Director
Simha Baludu
(1978)
Director
Vetagadu
(1979)
Director
Driver Ramudu
(1979)
Director
Mosagadu
(1980)
Director
Bhale Krishnudu
(1980)
Director
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
(1980)
Director
Nishana
(1980)
Director
Tiruguleni Manishi
(1981)
Director
Kondaveeti Simham
(1981)
Director
Gaja Donga
(1981)
Director
Justice Chowdhary
(1982)
Director
Farz Aur Kanoon
(1982)
Director
Himmatwala
(1983)
Director
Trisulam
(1983)
Director
Justice Chaudhury
(1983)
Director
Gift
(1984)
Director
Naya Kadam
(1984)
Director
Bobbili Brahmanna
(1984)
Director
Iddaru Dongalu
(1984)
Director
Tohfa
(1984)
Director
Adavi Donga
(1985)
Director
Agni Parvatham
(1985)
Director
Masterji
(1985)
Director
Pattabhishekham
(1985)
Director
Hoshiyar
(1985)
Director
Kondaveeti Raja
(1986)
Director
Chanakya Shapadham
(1986)
Director
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
(1986)
Director
Suhaagan
(1986)
Director
Dharm Adhikari
(1986)
Director
Bharathamlo Arjunudu
(1987)
Director
Sahasa Samrat
(1987)
Director
Agni Putrudu
(1987)
Director
Yudda Bhoomi
(1988)
Director
Manchi Donga
(1988)
Director
Aakhari Poratam
(1988)
Director
Janaki Ramudu
(1988)
Director
Donga Ramudu
(1988)
Director
Rudranetra
(1989)
Director
Ontari Poratam
(1989)
Director
Agni
(1989)
Director
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
(1990)
Director
Alludugaru
(1990)
Director
Rowdy Alludu
(1991)
Director
Coolie No. 1
(1991)
Director
Gharana Mogudu
(1992)
Director
Sundara Kanda
(1992)
Director
Ashwamedham
(1992)
Director
Allari Mogudu
(1992)
Director
Major Chandrakanth
(1993)
Director
Allari Priyudu
(1993)
Director
Mugguru Monagallu
(1994)
Director
Muddula Priyudu
(1994)
Director
Gharana Bullodu
(1995)
Director
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
(1996)
Director
Pelli Sandadi
(1996)
Director
Bombay Priyudu
(1996)
Director
Annamayya
(1997)
Director
Paradesi
(1998)
Director
Love Story 1999
(1998)
Director
Iddaru Mitrulu
(1999)
Director
Rajakumarudu
(1999)
Director
Moodu Mukkalaata
(2000)
Director
Sri Manjunatha
(2001)
Director
Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya
(2001)
Director
Gangotri
(2003)
Director
Allari Bullodu
(2005)
Director
Subash Chandra Bose
(2005)
Director
Sri Ramadasu
(2006)
Director
Pandurangadu
(2008)
Director
Jhummandi Naadam
(2010)
Director
Shirdi Sai
(2012)
Director
Om Namo Venkatesaya
(2017)
Director
Acting
Writing
Adavi Ramudu
(1977)
Screenplay
Driver Ramudu
(1979)
Screenplay
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
(1980)
Screenplay
Kondaveeti Simham
(1981)
Screenplay
Farz Aur Kanoon
(1982)
Screenplay
Himmatwala
(1983)
Screenplay
Gift
(1984)
Writer
Bobbili Brahmanna
(1984)
Screenplay
Tohfa
(1984)
Screenplay
Pattabhishekham
(1985)
Screenplay
Dharm Adhikari
(1986)
Screenplay
Sahasa Samrat
(1987)
Screenplay and Story
Ontari Poratam
(1989)
Writer
Agni
(1989)
Screenplay
Sundara Kanda
(1992)
Screenplay
Gharana Bullodu
(1995)
Screenplay
Moodu Mukkalaata
(2000)
Screenplay
Student No. 1
(2001)
Screenplay
Himmatwala
(2013)
Original Story
Om Namo Venkatesaya
(2017)
Screenplay
Bombhaat
(2020)
Writer
Production
Allari Priyudu
(1993)
Producer
Student No. 1
(2001)
Producer
Gangotri
(2003)
Producer
Morning Raga
(2004)
Producer
Once Upon a Warrior
(2011)
Producer
Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion
(2017)
Producer
Wanted PanduGod
(2022)
Producer
Sarkaaru Noukari
(2024)
Producer
Crew