K. S. Prakash Rao

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)
Occupation(s)Director, producer, actor, cinematographer
Spouse
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(m. 1943⁠–⁠1996)​
Children3, including K. Raghavendra 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

Director

Producer

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

Actor

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "A trailblazer in his own right". The Hindu. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Collections". Update Video Publication. 1 January 1991 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Old Telugu Music: Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (Sobhan Babu & Jamuna)". 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)