Personal Information

Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Career Span1977 – Present (50 yrs)

Known Credits83 Titles

Official Links

IMDb WWikidata

DirectingPopularity Score 0.8

K Raghavendra Rao

Also known as:DarsakendraK. Ragavendra RaoK. Raghavendra Raoకె. రాఘవేంద్రరావు+1 more

Total Works

82 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

5.6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

TMDB star index

Biography

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from K Raghavendra Rao's career

7.5

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

2017•movie

Role: Producer

6.1

Once Upon a Warrior

2011•movie

Role: Producer

Photos & Headshots1

Click any photo to view full size

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 83 titles featuring K Raghavendra Rao

7.5

Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion

2017•movie

Role: Producer

2.9

Himmatwala

2013•movie

Role: Original Story

6.1

Once Upon a Warrior

2011•movie

Role: Producer

4.8

Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya

2001•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Annamayya

1997•movie

Role: Director

5.3

Student No. 1

2001•movie

Role: Screenplay

4.4

Gangotri

2003•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari

1990•movie

Role: Director

6.2

Sri Ramadasu

2006•movie

Role: Director

4.8

Shirdi Sai

2012•movie

Role: Director

6.7

Gharana Mogudu

1992•movie

Role: Director

7.2

Rajakumarudu

1999•movie

Role: Director

4.5

Himmatwala

1983•movie

Role: Screenplay

4.2

Allari Bullodu

2005•movie

Role: Director

6.8

Sri Manjunatha

2001•movie

Role: Director

7.4

Rowdy Alludu

1991•movie

Role: Director

2.8

Iddaru Mitrulu

1999•movie

Role: Director

4.2

Subash Chandra Bose

2005•movie

Role: Director

6.6

Coolie No. 1

1991•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Justice Chowdhary

1982•movie

Role: Director

7.6

Aakhari Poratam

1988•movie

Role: Director

7.8

1 eps

Unstoppable with NBK

2021•series

as Self

5.5

Jhummandi Naadam

2010•movie

Role: Director

4.5

Om Namo Venkatesaya

2017•movie

Role: Director

3.5

Dharm Adhikari

1986•movie

Role: Screenplay

4.0

Pelli SandaD

2021•movie

as Older Vashistha

7.7

Sundara Kanda

1992•movie

Role: Screenplay

6.7

Adavi Donga

1985•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Kondaveeti Raja

1986•movie

Role: Director

3.7

Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya

1996•movie

Role: Director

4.7

Justice Chaudhury

1983•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Adavi Ramudu

1977•movie

Role: Director

5.3

Tohfa

1984•movie

Role: Screenplay

8.8

Ashwamedham

1992•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Pelli Sandadi

1996•movie

Role: Director

7.7

Masterji

1985•movie

Role: Director

9.3

Morning Raga

2004•movie

Role: Producer

6.0

Bombhaat

2020•movie

Role: Writer

6.0

Vetagadu

1979•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Mugguru Monagallu

1994•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Rudranetra

1989•movie

Role: Director

5.5

Mosagadu

1980•movie

Role: Director

5.0

Pattabhishekham

1985•movie

Role: Screenplay

7.0

Hoshiyar

1985•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Padaharella Vayasu

1978•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Alludugaru

1990•movie

Role: Director

4.5

Vajrayudham

1985•movie

Role: Director

7.5

Gharana Donga

1980•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Amara Deepam

1977•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Farz Aur Kanoon

1982•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Naya Kadam

1984•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Nishana

1980•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Bhale Krishnudu

1980•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Iddaru Dongalu

1984•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Driver Ramudu

1979•movie

Role: Screenplay

7.0

Ontari Poratam

1989•movie

Role: Director

4.0

Muddula Priyudu

1994•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Bharathamlo Arjunudu

1987•movie

Role: Director

3.0

Pandurangadu

2008•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Wanted PanduGod

2022•movie

Role: Producer

7.0

Sarkaaru Noukari

2024•movie

Role: Producer

8.0

Paradesi

1998•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Agni

1989•movie

Role: Screenplay

10.0

Suhaagan

1986•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Gaja Donga

1981•movie

Role: Director

10.0

Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu

1980•movie

Role: Screenplay

9.0

Allari Priyudu

1993•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Agni Parvatham

1985•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Donga Ramudu

1988•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Allari Mogudu

1992•movie

Role: Director

10.0

Ooriki Monagadu

1981•movie

Role: Director

7.0

Prema Kanuka

1981•movie

Role: Director

8.0

Ravana Brahma

1986•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Mere Sapno Ki Rani

1997•movie

Role: Director

9.0

Adavi Simhalu

1983•movie

Role: Director

Trisulam

1983•movie

Role: Director

Yudda Bhoomi

1988•movie

Role: Director

Tiruguleni Manishi

1981•movie

Role: Director

Kaliyuga Pandavulu

1986•movie

Role: Director

Bombay Priyudu

1996•movie

Role: Director

Love Story 1999

1998•movie

Role: Director

KD No:1

1978•movie

Role: Director

Gift

1984•movie

Role: Writer