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K. S. Prakash Rao
Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Filmography
Director
- Modati Raatri (1950)
- Deeksha (1951)
- Anni (1951) (Tamil)
- Petrathai (1953) (Tamil)
- Kanna Talli (1953)
- Balanandam (1954)
- Ante Kaavaali (1955)
- Melukolupu (1956)
- Marumalarchi (1956) (Tamil)
- Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960)
- Gullo Pelli (1961)
- Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
- Badukuva Daari (1966) (Kannada)
- Stree Janma (1967)
- Harishchandra (1968)
- Bharya (1968)
- Bandhipotu Dongalu (1968)
- Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
- Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (1971)
- Prema Nagar (1971)
- Naa Tammudu (1971)
- Bhale Papa (1971)
- Vasantha Maligai (1972) (Tamil)
- Pedda Koduku (1973)
- Jeevitam (1973)
- Ida Lokam (1973)
- Satyaniki Sankellu (1974)
- Kode Nagu (1974)
- Prem Nagar (1974) (Hindi)
- Cheekati Velugulu (1975)
- Suprabhatam (1976)
- Secretary (1976)
- Avan Oru Charitram (1976) (Tamil)
- Ganda Hendthi (1977) (Kannada)
- Balina Guri (1979) (Kannada)
- Kotta Neeru (1982)
- Garuda Saukiyama (1982) (Tamil)
- Muddula Mogadu (1983)
- Donga Police (1992)
- Raja Aur Rangeeli (1996) (Hindi)
- Pratibimbalu (2022)
Producer
- Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
- Ante Kavali (1955)
- Kanna Talli (1953)
- Deeksha (1951)
- Modati Rathri (1950)
- Drohi (1948)
- Gruhapravesam (1946)
Actor
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Awards
- He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for 1968 film Bandipotu Dongalu.[6]
References
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