K Raghavendra Rao
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.
- Known for
- Directing
Known for
- Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion (2017) — Producer
- Himmatwala (2013) — Original Story
- Once Upon a Warrior (2011) — Producer
- Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) — Director
- Annamayya (1997) — Director
- Student No. 1 (2001) — Screenplay
- Gangotri (2003) — Director
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) — Director
- Sri Ramadasu (2006) — Director
- Rajakumarudu (1999) — Director
- Shirdi Sai (2012) — Director
- Gharana Mogudu (1992) — Director
- Major Chandrakanth (1993) — Director
- Himmatwala (1983) — Screenplay
- Unstoppable with NBK (2021) — Self
- Allari Bullodu (2005) — Director