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K. S. Prakash Rao

Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer

G. Varalakshmi

(m. 1943⁠–⁠1996)

Children3, including K. Raghavendra RaoRelativesPrakash Kovelamudi (grandson)
K. Bapayya (nephew)AwardsNandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao (1914–1996) was an Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer known for his works in Telugu,Tamil , Kannada, and Hindi films.^[1]^[2]^[3] In 1977 he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for Ganda Hendthi.^[4] In 1995, Rao received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema.^[1]^[3]^[5] He is the father of noted Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao and is the uncle of another noted director K. Bapayya.

Filmography

Director

Raja Aur Rangeeli (1996)
Pratibimbalu (1992)
Donga Police (1992)
Rowdy Gaari Pellam (1991)
Muddula Mogadu (1983)
Garuda Saukiyama (1982)
Kotta Neeru (1982)
Balina Guri (1979)
Ganda Hendthi (1977)
Avan Oru Charitram (1976)
Secretary (1976)
Suprabhatam (1976)
Cheekati Velugulu (1975)
Prem Nagar (1974)
Kode Nagu (1974)
Satyaniki Sankellu (1974)
Ida Lokam (1973)
Jeevitam (1973)
Pedda Koduku (1973)
Vasantha Maligai (1972)
Bhale Papa (1971)
Naa Tammudu (1971)
Prema Nagar (1971)
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (1971)
Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
Bandhipotu Dongalu (1968)
Bharya (1968)
Harishchandra (1968)
Stree Janma (1967)
Badukuva Daari (1966)
Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
Gullo Pelli (1961)
Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960)
Marumalarchi (1956)
Melukolupu (1956)
Ante Kaavaali (1955)
Balanandam (1954)
Kanna Talli (1953)
Petrathai (1953)
Anni (1951)
Deeksha (1951)
Modati Raatri (1950)

Producer

Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
Ante Kavali (1955)
Kanna Talli (1953)
Deeksha (1951)
Modati Rathri (1950)
Drohi (1948)
Gruhapravesam (1946)

Actor

Apavadu (1941)
Patni (1942)
Drohi (1948)

Awards

He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for 1968 film Bandipotu Dongalu.^[6]

References

^ ^a ^b "A trailblazer in his own right". The Hindu. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
^ "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Collections". Update Video Publication. 1 January 1991 – via Google Books.
^ "Old Telugu Music: Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (Sobhan Babu & Jamuna)". Retrieved 12 July 2021.
^ "Tahasildar Gari Ammayi (తహసిల్దారి గారి అమ్మాయి) 1971 tunes". 17 December 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)