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K. S. Prakash Rao

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K. S. Prakash Rao
Born
Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao

27 August 1904
Kolavennu, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died1996 (aged 81–82)
OccupationsDirector, producer, actor, cinematographer
Spouse
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(m. 1943⁠–⁠1996)​
Children3, including K. Raghavendra Rao, K Krishna Mohan Rao
RelativesPrakash 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

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Year Film Language Director Producer Notes
1946GruhapravesamTeluguYes
1948DrohiTeluguYes
1950Modati RaatriTeluguYesYes
1951 DeekshaTeluguYesYes
AnniTamilYes
1953 Kanna TalliTeluguYesYes
PetrathaiTamilYes
1954BalanandamTeluguYes
1955Ante KaavaaliTeluguYesYes
1956 MelukolupuTeluguYes
MarumalarchiTamilYes
1960Renukadevi MahatyamTeluguYes
1961Gullo PelliTeluguYes
1962Mohini RugmangadaTeluguYesYes
1966Badukuva DaariKannadaYes
1967Stree JanmaTeluguYes
1968 HarishchandraTeluguYes
BharyaTeluguYes
Bandhipotu DongaluTeluguYes
1969Vichitra KutumbamTeluguYes
1971 Tahsildar Gari AmmayiTeluguYes
Prema NagarTeluguYes
Naa TammuduTeluguYes
Bhale PapaTeluguYes
1972Vasantha MaligaiTamilYes
1973 Pedda KodukuTeluguYes
JeevitamTeluguYes
Ida LokamTeluguYes
1974 Satyaniki SankelluTeluguYes
Kode NaguTeluguYes
Prem NagarHindiYes
1975Cheekati VeluguluTeluguYes
1976 SuprabhatamTeluguYes
SecretaryTeluguYes
Avan Oru CharitramTamilYes
1977Ganda HendthiKannadaYes
1979Balina GuriKannadaYes
1982 Kotta NeeruTeluguYes
Garuda SaukiyamaTamilYes
1983Muddula MogaduTeluguYes
1991Rowdy Gaari PellamTeluguYes
1992Donga PoliceTeluguYes
1996Raja Aur RangeeliHindiYes
2022PratibimbaluTeluguYes

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References

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  1. 1 2 "A trailblazer in his own right". The Hindu. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "BoxOffice India.com". Retrieved 1 January 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. 1 2 "Collections". Update Video Publication. 1 January 1991 – via Google Books.
  4. ↑ "Old Telugu Music: Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (Sobhan Babu & Jamuna)". Archived from the original on 12 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Tahasildar Gari Ammayi (తహసిల్దారి గారి అమ్మాయి) 1971 tunes". 17 December 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "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)
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