| K. Pratyagatma | |
|---|---|
| Born | 31 October 1925 Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 8 June 2001 (aged 75) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Hindu |
| Citizenship | India |
| Genres | Journalist, Writer, Director, Producer |
| Children | K. Vasu |
Kolli Pratyagatma (Telugu: కోటయ్య ప్రత్యగాత్మ) better known as Pratyagatma and K. P. Atma (b: 31 October 1925 - d: 8 June 2001) was an Indian journalist, film writer, director and producer.
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He was on 31 October 1925 in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Before entering film industry, he worked as a journalist for magazine Prajashakti in 1952 and as an editor for the magazine Jwala.
His debut film was Bharya Bhartalu in 1961. He has directed about 30 films in Telugu and Hindi and also produced a few films under Atma Arts. His film Raja Aur Runk went on to become a silver jubilee.
He introduced Krishnam Raju to the film industry with his Nandi Award winning Telugu film Chilaka Gorinka in 1966.
He died on 8 June 2001 in Hyderabad, India.
The film director K. Vasu is his son.He is also survived by his wife Satyavati, a daughter TejoLatha in Bangalore and a son in the US, Kalidas.His daughter Tejolatha's youngest son is named after him and is interested in continuing the legacy.