Krishnam Raju
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Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (born January 20, 1940) is a former popular Telugu film actor. He is the uncle of fellow actorPrabhas .
He starred in some 183 Telugu films in his career and was a prominent actor of the 1970s and 1980s in Tollywood.
He has since become active in politics.He joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to Lok Sabha from Narasapur.He served as a minister of state for external affairs in Third Vajpayee Ministry.[1]
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[edit] Profile
Father’s Name Late Shri Uppalapati Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju
Date of Birth 20 January 1940
Place of Birth Mogaltur, Distt. West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh)
Marital Status Married
Date of Marriage 20 September 1996
Spouse’s Name Smt. U. Shyamala Devi
No. of Daughters Three
Educational Under Graduate
Qualifications
Profession Agriculturist, Artist and Former Ruler
Permanent Address Vill. Mogaltur, Mandal Narasapur,
Distt. West Godavari-505 209
(Andhra Pradesh)
Tel. (08814) 47474
Positions Held
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Commerce
Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)
Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
1999-2000 Member, Committee on Finance
Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development
Scheme
2000 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
30 Sept. 2000- Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs
22 July 2001
22 July 2001- Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence
30 June 2002
1 July 2002 - Union Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs , Food
onwards & Public Distribution
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Research in yoga, Hinduism and Culture; as film actor, in Telugu won several awards
Social and Cultural Activities
Worked for the relief of cyclone affected people; collected funds for the rehabilitation of families
of police personnel; and instrumental in establishing open air theatres at Nellore, Ellore
and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Special Interests
Welfare of the people
Favourite Pastimeand Recreation
Reading, studying rural folk, religious rituals, educating people and sports and games
Sports and Clubs
Kabaddi and volleyball; selected for national games in Kabaddi and was a renowned
inter-collegiate volleyball player
Countries Visited
Widely travelled
Other Information
President, Telugu Artists Association for 18 years; educating rural masses and making them aware
of fiscal, academic and political policies; and actively engaged in Sangh Pariwar activities
[edit] Filmography
| S No | Film Name | Director Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chilaka Gorinka | Kotayya Pratyagatma | 1966 |
| 2 | Sri Krishnavataram | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | 1967 |
| 3 | Nenante Nene | V. Ramachandra Rao | 1968 |
| 4 | Bhale Abbayilu | Peketi Sivaram | 1969 |
| 5 | Bhale Mastaru | SD Lal | 1969 |
| 6 | Bhuddi Manthudu | Bapu | 1969 |
| 7 | Manushulu Marali | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1969 |
| 8 | Malli Pelli | CS Rao | 1970 |
| 9 | Jai Jawan | D. Yoganand | 1970 |
| 10 | Amma Kosam | BV Prasad | 1970 |
| 11 | Thali Bottu | T. Madhavarao | 1970 |
| 12 | Pelli Sambandham | K. Varaprasada Rao | 1970 |
| 13 | Pelli Koothuru | 1970 | |
| 14 | Allude Menalludu | P. Pullaiah | 1970 |
| 15 | Drohi | K. Bapaiah | 1970 |
| 16 | Pavitra Bandam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1971 |
| 17 | Anuradha | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | 1971 |
| 18 | Bhagyavantudu | CS Rao | 1971 |
| 19 | Bangaru Talli | Tapi Chanakya | 1971 |
| 20 | Sabhash Vadina | M. Mallikumar | 1972 |
| 21 | Mohammed Bin Tuglak | BV Prasad | 1972 |
| 22 | Raithu Kutumbam | Tatineni Rama Rao | 1972 |
| 23 | Rajamahal | B. Harinarayana | 1972 |
| 24 | Antha Mana Manchike | Bhanumati Ramakrishna | 1972 |
| 25 | Manchi Rojulu Vacchayi | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1972 |
| 26 | Hanthakulu Devanthakulu | KSR Das | 1972 |
| 27 | Manavudu Danavudu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | 1972 |
| 28 | Bhale Mosagadu | P. Sambasiva Rao | 1972 |
| 29 | Neethi Nijayithi | Singeetham Srinivasa Rao | 1972 |
| 30 | Vintha Dampathulu | K. Hemambaradara Rao | 1972 |
| 31 | Inspector Bharya | PV Sathyanarayana | 1972 |
| 32 | Sabhash Baby | 1972 | |
| 33 | Matrumurthi | M. Apparao | 1972 |
| 34 | Badi Panthulu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | 1972 |
| 35 | Illu Illalu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | 1972 |
| 36 | Ooriki Upakari | P. Sundaram | 1972 |
| 37 | Balamitrula Katha | K. Varaprasad Rao | 1973 |
| 38 | Stree | Kotayya Pratyagatma | 1973 |
| 39 | Jeevana Tarangalu | Tatineni Rama Rao | 1973 |
| 40 | Jeevitham | KS Prakash Rao | 1973 |
| 41 | Vaade Veedu | D. Yoganand | 1973 |
| 42 | Talli Kodukulu | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1973 |
| 43 | Sreevaru Maavaru | BS Narayana | 1973 |
| 44 | Sneha Bandham | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1973 |
| 45 | Gandhi Puttina Desam | P. Lakshmi Deepak | 1973 |
| 46 | Mamatha | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1973 |
| 47 | Mayadari Malligadu | Adurthi Subbarao | 1973 |
| 48 | Vishali | A. Sanjeevi | 1973 |
| 49 | Inti Dongalu | K. Hemambaradara Rao | 1973 |
| 50 | Memu Manushalame | K. Bapaiah | 1973 |
| 51 | Pulamala | Vasantha Reddy | 1973 |
| 52 | Abhimanavanthulu | KS Ramireddy | 1973 |
| 53 | Palletoori Chinnodu | B. Vittalacharya | 1974 |
| 54 | Jeevitharangam | PD Prasad | 1974 |
| 55 | Gundelu Theesina Monagadu | Chakravarthy | 1974 |
| 56 | Manushullo Devudu | BV Prasad | 1974 |
| 57 | Chandana | 1974 | |
| 58 | Stree Gouravam | SS Devidas | 1974 |
| 59 | Thulasi | Baburao | 1974 |
| 60 | Bantrothu Bharya | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1974 |
| 61 | Anaganaga Oka Tandri | CS Rao | 1974 |
| 62 | Krishnaveni | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1974 |
| 63 | Nithya Sumangali | MS Arya | 1974 |
| 64 | Adapillala Tandri | K. Vasu | 1974 |
| 65 | Inti Kodalu | 1974 | |
| 66 | Harathi | P. Lakshmi Deepak | 1974 |
| 67 | Palle Paduchu | K. Satyam | 1974 |
| 68 | Jeevithasayam | K. Kameshwara Rao | 1974 |
| 69 | Chinnanati Kalalu | T. Leninbabu | 1975 |
| 70 | Parivarthana | K. Hemambaradara Rao | 1975 |
| 71 | Moguda? Pellama? | BA Subbarao | 1975 |
| 72 | Puttinti Gouravam | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1975 |
| 73 | Bharathi | Veturi | 1975 |
| 74 | Naaku Swathanthram Vacchindi | P. Lakshmi Deepak | 1975 |
| 75 | Iddaru Iddare | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1976 |
| 76 | Yavvanam Kaatesindhi | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1976 |
| 77 | Bhakta Kannappa | Bapu | 1976 |
| 78 | Adavallu Apanindhalu | BS Narayana | 1976 |
| 79 | Amma Nanna | T. Leninbabu | 1976 |
| 80 | Suprabhatam | KS Prakash Rao | 1976 |
| 81 | Manchiki Maroperu | CS Rao | 1976 |
| 82 | Kurukshetram | K. Kameshwara Rao | 1977 |
| 83 | Oke Raktham | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1977 |
| 84 | Geetha Sangeetha | MS Kota Reddy | 1977 |
| 85 | Mahanubhavudu | K. Hemambaradara Rao | 1977 |
| 86 | Bhale Alludu | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1977 |
| 87 | Amaradeepam | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1977 |
| 88 | Jeevana Teeralu | G.C.Sekhar | 1977 |
| 89 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | M. Mallikarjuna Rao | 1977 |
| 90 | Sati Savitri | BA Subbarao | 1978 |
| 91 | Manchi Manasu | Kotayya Pratyagatma | 1978 |
| 92 | Katakatala Rudraiah | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1978 |
| 93 | Manavuri Pandavulu | Bapu | 1978 |
| 94 | Ramudu Rangadu | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1978 |
| 95 | Ramabanam | Y. Eeswar Reddy | 1979 |
| 96 | Kamalamma Kamatam | Kotayya Pratyagatma | 1979 |
| 97 | Cheyetti Jaikottu | Kommineni | 1979 |
| 98 | Andadu Agadu | SD Lal | 1979 |
| 99 | Rangoon Rowdy | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1979 |
| 100 | Vinayaka Vijayam | K. Kameshwara Rao | 1979 |
| 101 | Sivamettina Satyam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1980 |
| 102 | Kalyana Chakravarthy | MS Reddy | 1980 |
| 103 | Alluddu Pattina Bharatam | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1980 |
| 104 | Seetaramulu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1980 |
| 105 | Bebbuli | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1980 |
| 106 | Prema Tarangalu | SP Chittibabu | 1980 |
| 107 | Adavallu Meeku Joharlu | K. Balachander | 1981 |
| 108 | Agnipulu | K. Bapaiah | 1981 |
| 109 | Pulibidda | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1981 |
| 110 | Taxi Driver | SP Chittibabu | 1981 |
| 111 | Ragile Jwala | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1981 |
| 112 | Guvvala Janta | K. Vasu | 1981 |
| 113 | Rama Lakshmanudu | R. Tyagaraj | 1981 |
| 114 | Madhura Swapnam | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1982 |
| 115 | Talli Kodukula Anubhandam | KSR Das | 1982 |
| 116 | Nipputho Chalagatam | Kommineni | 1982 |
| 117 | Golconda Abbulu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1982 |
| 118 | Jaggu | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1982 |
| 119 | Pralaya Rudrudu | A. Kodanda Rami Reddy | 1982 |
| 120 | Trisulam | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1982 |
| 121 | Nijam Chepthe Neram | M. Balaiah | 1983 |
| 122 | Adavi Simhalu | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1983 |
| 123 | Puli-Bobbili | KSR Das | 1983 |
| 124 | Kotikokkadu | B. Bhaskar Rao | 1983 |
| 125 | Dharmathmudu | B. Bhaskar Rao | 1983 |
| 126 | Yuddham | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1984 |
| 127 | Sardar | Nandam Harischandra Rao | 1984 |
| 128 | Babulugadi Debba | K. Vasu | 1984 |
| 129 | Kondaveeti Nagulu | Rajasekhar | 1984 |
| 130 | SP Bhayankar | VB Rajendra Prasad | 1984 |
| 131 | Bobbili Brahmanna | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1984 |
| 132 | Raraju | G. Rammohan Rao | 1984 |
| 133 | Bharatamlo Sankharavam | B. Bhaskar Rao | 1984 |
| 134 | Rowdy | A. Mohan Gandhi | 1984 |
| 135 | Bandhi | Kodi Ramakrishna | 1985 |
| 136 | Tirugubaatu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1985 |
| 137 | Aggiraju | B. Bhaskar Rao | 1985 |
| 138 | Bullet | Bapu | 1985 |
| 139 | Ukku Manishi | Raj Bharat | 1986 |
| 140 | Ravana Brahma | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1986 |
| 141 | Neti Yuga Dharmam | G. Rammohan Rao | 1986 |
| 142 | Ugra Narasimham | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1986 |
| 143 | Tandra Papa Rayudu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1986 |
| 144 | Brahmanaidu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1986 |
| 145 | Sardar Dharmanna | V. Bhaskar Rao | 1987 |
| 146 | Marana Sasanam | 1987 | |
| 147 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1987 |
| 148 | Maaranahomam | 1987 | |
| 149 | Maa Inti Maharaju | 1988 | |
| 150 | Antima Teerpu | Joshi | 1988 |
| 151 | Prithviraj | 1988 | |
| 152 | Prachanda Bharatam | 1988 | |
| 153 | Dharmateja | 1988 | |
| 154 | Prana Snehitulu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1988 |
| 155 | Simha Swapnam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1989 |
| 156 | Sree Ramachandrudu | 1989 | |
| 157 | Pape Maa Pranam | V. Madusudhan Rao | 1989 |
| 158 | Bhagavan | 1989 | |
| 159 | Sumangali | 1989 | |
| 160 | Two Town Rowdy | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1989 |
| 161 | Guru Sishyulu | SP Muthuraman | 1990 |
| 162 | Yama Dharma Raju | Relangi Narasimha Rao | 1990 |
| 163 | Neti Siddhartha | Kranthi Kumar | 1990 |
| 164 | Indrabhavanam | G. Krishna | 1991 |
| 165 | Vidatha | 1991 | |
| 166 | Bava Bavamaridhi | Sarath | 1993 |
| 167 | Anna Vadina | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1993 |
| 168 | Jailorgari Abbayi | Sarath | 1994 |
| 169 | Andaru Andare | Mouli | 1994 |
| 170 | Gang Master | B. Gopal | 1994 |
| 171 | Palnati Pourusham | Mutyala Subbaiah | 1994 |
| 172 | Riksha Rudraiah | KS Nageswara Rao | 1994 |
| 173 | Simha Gharjana | 1995 | |
| 174 | Nayudugari Kutumbam | Boina Kutumba Rao | 1996 |
| 175 | Tata Manavadu | K. Sadasiva Rao | 1996 |
| 176 | Kutumba Gouravam | K. Ajaykumar | 1997 |
| 177 | Maa Nannaki Pelli | EVV Satyanarayana | 1997 |
| 178 | Sultan | Sarath | 1999 |
| 179 | Vamsoddharakudu | Sarath | 2000 |
| 180 | Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu | Rajasekhar | 2003 |
| 181 | Ram | N. Shankar | 2006 |
[edit] Combination of Krishnam Raju & NTR
| S No | Film Name | Director Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhale Mastaru | SD Lal | 1969 |
| 2 | Badi Panthulu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | 1972 |
| 3 | Vaade Veedu | D. Yoganand | 1973 |
| 4 | Palletoori Chinnodu | B. Vittalacharya | 1974 |
| 5 | Manushullo Devudu | BV Prasad | 1974 |
| 6 | Manchiki Maroperu | CS Rao | 1976 |
| 7 | Sati Savitri | BA Subbarao | 1978 |
[edit] Combination of Krishnam Raju & ANR
| S No | Film Name | Director Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhuddi Manthudu | Bapu | 1969 |
| 2 | Jai Jawan | D. Yoganand | 1970 |
| 3 | Pavitra Bandam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1971 |
| 4 | Manchi Rojulu Vacchayi | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1972 |
| 5 | Matrumurthi | M. Apparao | 1972 |
| 6 | SP Bhayankar | VB Rajendra Prasad | 1984 |
[edit] Combination of Krishnam Raju & Sobhanbabu
| S No | Film Name | Director Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amma Kosam | BV Prasad | 1970 |
| 2 | Bangaru Talli | Tapi Chanakya | 1971 |
| 3 | Manavudu Danavudu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | 1972 |
| 4 | Jeevitham | KS Prakash Rao | 1973 |
| 5 | Jeevana Tarangalu | Tatineni Rama Rao | 1973 |
| 6 | Iddaru Iddare | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1976 |
| 7 | Kurukshetram | K. Kameshwara Rao | 1977 |
| 8 | Ramabanam | Y. Eeswar Reddy | 1979 |
[edit] Combination of Krishnam Raju & Krishna
| S No | Film Name | Director Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nenante Nene | V. Ramachandra Rao | 1968 |
| 2 | Bhale Abbayilu | Peketi Sivaram | 1969 |
| 3 | Allude Menalludu | P. Pullaiah | 1970 |
| 4 | Thali Bottu | T. Madhavarao | 1970 |
| 5 | Antha Mana Manchike | Bhanumati Ramakrishna | 1972 |
| 6 | Bhale Mosagadu | P. Sambasiva Rao | 1972 |
| 7 | Inspector Bharya | PV Sathyanarayana | 1972 |
| 8 | Hanthakulu Devanthakulu | KSR Das | 1972 |
| 9 | Illu Illalu | P. Chandrasekhar Reddy | 1972 |
| 10 | Rajamahal | B. Harinarayana | 1972 |
| 11 | Sneha Bandham | P. Chandrasekhara Reddy | 1973 |
| 12 | Mayadari Malligadu | Adurthi Subbarao | 1973 |
| 13 | Kurukshetram | K. Kameshwara Rao | 1977 |
| 14 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | M. Mallikarjuna Rao | 1977 |
| 15 | Adavi Simhalu | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1983 |
| 16 | Yuddham | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1984 |
| 17 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1987 |
| 18 | Indrabhavanam | G. Krishna | 1991 |
| 19 | Sultan | Sarath | 1999 |
[edit] As producer (Gopikrishna Movies)
| S No | Film Name | Director Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krishnaveni | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1974 |
| 2 | Bhakta Kannappa | Bapu | 1976 |
| 3 | Amaradeepam | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1977 |
| 4 | Madhura Swapnam | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1982 |
| 5 | Bobbili Brahmanna | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1984 |
| 6 | Tandra Papa Rayudu | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1986 |
| 7 | Maa Inti Maharaju | 1988 | |
| 8 | Prana Snehitulu | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1988 |
| 9 | Yama Dharma Raju | Relangi Narasimha Rao | 1990 |
[edit] In a double role
| S No | Film Name | Director Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katakatala Rudraiah | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1978 |
| 2 | Sivamettina Satyam | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1980 |
| 3 | Kalyana Chakravarthy | MS Reddy | 1980 |
| 4 | Agnipulu | K. Bapaiah | 1981 |
| 5 | Pulibidda | V. Madhusudhan Rao | 1981 |
| 6 | Ragile Jwala | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1981 |
| 7 | Nipputho Chalagatam | Kommineni | 1982 |
| 8 | Yuddham | Dasari Narayana Rao | 1984 |
| 9 | Sardar | Nandam Harischandra Rao | 1984 |
| 10 | Bobbili Brahmanna | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1984 |
| 11 | Ukku Manishi | Raj Bharat | 1986 |
| 12 | Ravana Brahma | K. Raghavendra Rao | 1986 |
[edit] Telugu remakes of Hindi films
| S No | Hindi Film Name | Telugu Film Name | Release Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waqt | Bhale Abbayilu | 1969 |
| 2 | Mother India | Bangaru Talli | 1971 |
| 3 | Gaon Ki Gori | Palle Paduchu | 1974 |
| 4 | Do Yaar | Iddaru Iddare | 1976 |
| 5 | Haath Ki Safayi | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | 1977 |
| 6 | Keemat | Andadu Agadu | 1979 |
| 7 | Adalat | Sivamettina Satyam | 1980 |
| 8 | Mukaddar Ka Sikandar | Prema Tarangalu | 1980 |
| 9 | Tere Mere Sapne | Madhura Swapnam | 1982 |
| 10 | Karma Yogi | Nipputho Chalagatam | 1982 |
| 11 | Satyameva Jayathe | Marana Sasanam | 1987 |
| 12 | Jaal | Kirai Dada | 1989 |
| 13 | Khatron Ka Khiladi | Simha Swapnam | 1989 |
| 14 | Tezaab | Two Town Rowdy | 1989 |
| 15 | Sir | Gang Master | 1994 |
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