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{{short description|Indian actor and politician}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Krishnam Raju
| image = Uppalapati_Krishnam_Raju.jpg
| caption = Raju in 2015
| birth_name = Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju<ref name="LSProfile"/>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1940|1|20}}
| birth_place = [[Mogalthur]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (now [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| occupation = [[Film actor]], [[Politician]]
| children = 3
| relatives = [[Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju|U. Suryanarayana Raju]] (brother)<br/>[[Prabhas]] (nephew)
| website =
| other names = Rebel Star
| party = [[Bharatiya Janata Party]], [[Praja Rajyam Party]]
| yearsactive = 1966–present
| spouse = {{marriage|U. Syamaladevi|1996}}
}}

'''Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju''' (born 20 January 1940) is an Indian actor and politician. He is known for his works in [[Telugu language]] films and is widely known as ''Rebel Star'' for his rebellious acting style. He is also the winner of the inaugural [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]]. Krishnam Raju has starred in more than 183 feature films in his career.<ref>{{cite news |title=Krishnam Raju prays at Pedda Dargah |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/Krishnam-Raju-prays-at-Pedda-Dargah/article11335270.ece |access-date=24 January 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=3 April 2014 |language=en-IN}}</ref> He made his film debut with the 1966 [[Chilaka Gorinka]] produced and directed by [[Kotayya Pratyagatma]]. Krishnam Raju has garnered five [[Filmfare Awards South]] and three state [[Nandi Awards]]. Krishnam Raju is also an active [[politician]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Sankar |first1=K. N. Murali |title=Krishnam Raju courting BJP again |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/krishnam-raju-courting-bjp-again/article7471817.ece |access-date=24 January 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=28 July 2015 |language=en-IN |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011161245/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/krishnam-raju-courting-bjp-again/article7471817.ece |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Krishnam Raju joins BJP |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/krishnam-raju-joins-bjp/article5556156.ece |access-date=24 January 2020 |work=The Hindu |date=9 January 2014 |language=en-IN |archive-date=5 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140705065150/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/krishnam-raju-joins-bjp/article5556156.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>

Krishnam Raju acted in several blockbuster hit films such as ''[[Jeevana Tarangalu]]'' (1973), ''[[Krishnaveni (film)|Krishnaveni]]'' (1974), ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'' (1976), ''[[Amaradeepam (1977 film)|Amaradeepam]]'' (1977), ''[[Sati Savitri (1978 film)|Sati Savitri]]'' (1978), ''[[Katakataala Rudraiah]]'' (1978), ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]'' (1978), ''[[Rangoon Rowdy]]'' (1979), ''[[Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu]]'' (1979), ''[[Sita Ramulu]]'' (1980), ''Taxi Driver'' (1981), ''[[Trishulam (film)|Trishulam]]'' (1982), ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]'' (1983), ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' (1984), ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paprayudu]]'' (1986), ''Marana Sasanam'' (1987), ''[[Vishwanatha Nayakudu]]'' (1987), ''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Theerpu]]'' (1988), ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'' (1993), ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' (1994).

After the late 1990s, he became active in politics. He joined [[Bharatiya Janata Party]] and was elected to the 12th and 13th [[Lok Sabha]] from [[Kakinada (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kakinada]] and [[Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Narasapur]] constituencies. He served as a [[Minister of State]] for [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs]] in the [[Third Vajpayee Ministry]] from 1999 to 2004. On 24 March 2009 he joined [[Praja Rajyam Party]] founded by [[Chiranjeevi]]. In [[State Assembly elections in India, 2009|2009 State Assembly elections]] he contested for [[Member of Parliament|M.P.]] seat from [[Rajahmundry (Lok Sabha constituency)|Rajahmundry]] and lost.

==Personal life==
Krishnam Raju was born in [[Mogalthur]], [[West Godavari District]] on 20 January 1940 to Uppalapati Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju.<ref name="LSProfile"/> He married U. Syamala Devi on 20 September 1996, with whom he has three daughters.<ref name="LSProfile">{{cite web |title=Members : Lok Sabha |url=http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=202&lastls=13 |website=164.100.47.194 |access-date=17 November 2019 |archive-date=11 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011161246/http://164.100.47.194/Loksabha/Members/memberbioprofile.aspx?mpsno=202&lastls=13 |url-status=live }}</ref> Film producer U. Suryanarayana Raju is his younger brother and actor [[Prabhas]] is his nephew. Another nephew Siddharth Rajkumar made his acting debut with ''Keratam'' (2011).{{citation needed|date=November 2019}} Krishnam Raju worked as a journalist for the [[Andhra Ratna]]. He was awarded the Second Best Photographer in state level. He is fond of cameras and has a collection of cameras. He is the owner of Gopi Krishna Movies.{{citation needed|date=November 2019}}

==Career==

===Debut and career up to 1967===
Krishnam Raju entered [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] in 1966 with the film ''[[Chilaka Gorinka]]'' directed by [[Kotayya Pratyagatma]] alongside [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]]. The film won [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film#Rajata (Silver) Nandi|Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver]] for that year. Later he acted in the mythological film ''[[Shri Krishnavataram|Sri Krishnavataram]]'' which also stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]]. He acted in many films with the established actors N. T. Rama Rao and [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]]. He also acted in many films with the established actresses Krishna Kumari, [[Rajasulochana]], [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] and [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]].{{citation needed|date=January 2020}}

===Breakthrough: 1968–1973===
Krishnam Raju acted alongside [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] in ''Nenante Nene'' and set the trend of handsome villain. Later, he acted in ''Bhale Abbayilu'', the Telugu remake of [[Yash Chopra]]'s 1965 film ''[[Waqt (1965 film)|Waqt]]''. Later he acted in films such as ''[[Buddhimantudu]]'', ''[[Manushulu Marali]]'', ''Mallee Pelli'' and ''Jai Jawan''. He acted opposite Bollywood actress [[Rekha]] in ''Amma Kosam'' which was her first film as an actress. Later he acted in films such as ''Anuradha'', ''Bhagyavantudu'' and ''Bangaaru Talli'', the remake of critically acclaimed 1957 Hindi film ''[[Mother India]]''. Later he acted in films such as ''Muhammad- bin-Tughluq'' portraying the role of [[Islamic scholar]] [[Ibn Battuta]], ''Raj Mahal'', ''Hantakulu Devaantakulu'' opposite [[Rajasulochana]], ''[[Manavudu Danavudu]]'' opposite [[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]], ''[[Neeti-Nijayiti]]'' opposite Kanchana and ''Vinta Dampatulu'' opposite [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]. Later he acted in films such as ''[[Badi Panthulu]]'', ''[[Bala Mitrula Katha]]'', ''[[Jeevana Tarangalu]]'' and ''Kanna Koduku''. In most of the films he acted as antihero, villain and supporting roles and in lead roles in a few films.

===1974–1983===
Krishnam Raju acted in ''[[Bantrotu Bharya]]'' which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. Later he acted in the critically acclaimed film ''[[Krishnaveni (film)|Krishnaveni]]'' opposite [[Vanisri]] directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]. The film marks the debut of Krishnam Raju as a producer, the film was produced under his own production house Gopi Krishna Movies. Later he acted in ''[[Parivartana (1975 film)|Parivartana]]'' opposite Jamuna, Kanchana and [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] and in ''Bharati'' opposite Jamuna, ''Iddaru Iddare'' and ''[[Yavvanam Katesindi]]''. Later he acted in ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'' portraying the roles of [[Arjuna]] and [[Kannappa Nayanar]] directed by [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]] which is the unique Telugu film to win [[National Film Award for Best Audiography]]. Later he acted in the [[Crime film|crime]] [[Drama film|drama]] ''[[Manchiki Maro Peru]]''. Later he acted in ''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' portraying the role of [[Karna]] directed by [[Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]]. Later he acted in ''[[Amaradeepam (1977 film)|Amaradeepam]]'' which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]. The film earned him [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]] for the year 1977. Later he acted in films such as ''[[Jeevana Teeralu]]'', ''Manushulu Chesina Dongalu'' and ''[[Sati Savitri (1978 film)|Sati Savitri]]''. Later he acted in the lavishly made ''[[Katakataala Rudraiah]]'' which grossed {{INRConvert|75|l}} made on a budget of {{INRConvert|18|l}}. Later he acted in ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]'' which was produced by him and Jaya Krishna. The film garnered [[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]] for the year 1978 and Krishnam Raju shared the award with Jaya Krishna. ''Katakataala Rudraiah'' and ''Mana Voori Pandavulu'' were released within a gap of 10 days and both the films became blockbusters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Krishnam-Rajus-unique-feat/articleshow/36661232.cms|title=Krishnam Raju's unique feat|work=The Times of India}}</ref> Later he acted in films such as ''Ramabanam'', ''[[Andadu Aagadu]]'' in which he acts in a role of a [[spy]] which is parallel to [[James Bond filmography|James Bond]] and the film became a smash hit. Later he acted in ''[[Rangoon Rowdy]]'', ''[[Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu]]'' portraying the role of [[Lord Shiva]]. Later he acted in films such as ''Shivamettina Satyam'', ''Kalyana Chakravarti'' and ''[[Alludu Pattina Bharatam]]'' which was directed by [[K. Viswanath]]. Later he acted in ''[[Sita Ramulu]]'', ''[[Bebbuli]]'' and ''[[Prema Tarangalu]]'', the Telugu remake of 1978 Bollywood blockbuster ''[[Muqaddar Ka Sikandar]]''. In 1981, he acted in ''[[Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu]]'' directed by [[K. Balachander]]. In the same year he acted in ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' which was based on [[Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani]]'s [[Agni Poolu (novel)|novel of the same name]]. Later he acted in the musical hit, ''[[Puli Bidda]]'', ''Taxi Driver'', ''[[Ragile Jwala]]'', ''Guvvala Janta'', ''Rama Lakshmanulu'', ''[[Madhura Swapnam]]'', ''[[Talli Kodukula Anubandham]]'', ''[[Nipputo Chelagaatam]]'', ''[[Golconda Abbulu]]'', ''Jaggu'', ''Pralaya Rudrudu'' and critically acclaimed ''[[Trishulam (film)|Trishulam]]''. Later he acted in ''Nijam Chebite Nerama!'', ''[[Adavi Simhalu]]'', ''[[Puli Bebbuli]]'', ''Kotikokkadu'' and ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]''.

===1984–1990===
In 1984, Krishnam Raju acted in ''[[Yuddham (1984 film)|Yuddham]]'', ''Sardar'', ''[[Babulugaadi Debba]]'', ''Kondaveeti Nagulu'' and ''S. P. Bhayankar''. Later, he acted in the Tollywood industrial hit ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]'' which earned him [[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)]] and [[Nandi Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/sskarticles/bobbilibrahmanna1.htm|title=CineGoer.com – Satyasai Karavadi's Articles – Review – Bobbili Brahmanna|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120929172357/http://www.cinegoer.com/sskarticles/bobbilibrahmanna1.htm|archive-date=29 September 2012}}</ref> He also remade the film in Hindi as ''[[Dharm Adhikari]]'' with [[Dilip Kumar]] and [[Jeetendra]] in 1986. Later, he acted in films such as ''[[Raraju]]'', ''Bharatamlo Shankaravam'', ''Rowdy'', ''Bandee'', ''[[Tirugubatu]]'', ''Aggi Raju'', ''[[Bullet (1985 film)|Bullet]]'', ''Ukku Manishi'', ''Ravana Brahma'', ''Neti Yugadharmam'' and ''[[Ugra Narasimham]]''. In 1986, he acted in ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' portraying the role of [[Tandra Paparayudu]] which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1986. The film was premiered at the 11th [[International Film Festival of India]]. Later, he acted in films such as ''[[Sardar Dharmanna]]'' and ''Marana Shasanam'' which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1987. In 1987, he acted in ''[[Brahma Nayudu]]'', ''[[Vishwanatha Nayakudu]]'' portraying the role of [[Srikrishnadevaraya]]. Later, he acted in films such as ''Maarana Homam'', ''[[Kirai Dada]]'', ''Maa Inti Maha Raju'', ''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Teerpu]]'', ''Prithvi Raj'', ''Prachanda Bharatam'', ''[[Dharma Teja]]'', ''Prana Snehitulu'', ''[[Simha Swapnam]]'', ''Shri Ramachandrudu'', ''Bhagawan'', ''[[Two Town Rowdy]]'', ''Yama Dharma Raju'' and ''[[Neti Siddhartha]]''.

===1991–present===

In 1991, Krishnam Raju acted in ''Vidhata'', ''[[Bava Bavamaridi]]'', ''[[Jailor Gaari Abbayi]]'', ''Andaroo Andare'', ''[[Gangmaster (film)|Gangmaster]]''. In 1994, he acted in ''[[Palnati Pourusham]]'' & this film super hit at box office.. Later he acted in ''Rikshaw Rudraiah'', ''Simha Garjana'', ''Nayudugaari Kutumbam'', ''Tata Manavadu'', ''Kutumba Gowravam'' and ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' which won [[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film]]. In 1997, he entered [[Kannada cinema|Sandalwood]] and acted in two Kannada films viz ''Hai Bangalore'' and ''[[Simhada Mari]]''. Later he acted in ''[[Sultan (1999 film)|Sultan]]'', ''[[Vanshoddharakudu]]'' and ''[[Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu]]'' which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. Later he acted in ''[[Raam (2006 film)|Raam]]'' and ''[[Billa (2009 film)|Billa]]'', a film of the ''[[Don (film series)|Don film series]]'' and acted with [[Prabhas]] for the first time.
Later he acted in ''[[Thakita Thakita]]'' and ''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]''. ''Billa'' marks the second innings of his production house, Gopi Krishna Movies. Krishnam Raju said in an interview that he would produce films continuously under the banner. Later he acted in ''[[Chandee]]'', ''[[Yevade Subramanyam]]'' and the first Indian [[3D film|3D]] [[historical film]], ''[[Rudramadevi (film)|Rudramadevi]]'' where he portrays the role of Ganapati Devudu, father of [[Rudramadevi]].

==Political career==

He contested an unsuccessful election in 1992 from [[Narsapuram (Lok Sabha constituency)|Narsapuram]] on a [[Indian National Congress|Congress]] ticket. After a brief hibernation, he rejoined politics, accepting an invitation from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. He won the [[1998 Lok Sabha elections]] from [[Kakinada (Lok Sabha constituency)|Kakinada]]. He set a record with a thumping majority of over 165,000 votes, the maximum majority as compared to any of the other constituencies in [[Andhra Pradesh]] which ensured him a berth at the centre. He was in the advisory committees of the [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Information and Broadcasting]] and [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)|Commerce and Industry]] Ministries during 1998–99.

* 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 September 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 and Public Distribution

===Role in the prohibition of cow slaughter===
{{See also|Cattle slaughter in India}}

The Ban on Cow Slaughter Bill, 1999 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by [[Yogi Adityanath]] which provided for complete prohibition on slaughter of cows for all purposes. The statement of objects and reasons appended to the Bill stated, "Article 48 of the Constitution enjoins on the State to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and in particular to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds and prohibiting the slaughter of cow and its progeny.

In view of the consideration that the cow and its entire progeny must be saved to provide milk, as well as manure, it becomes imperative to impose a complete ban on the cow slaughter."

In 2000, Krishnam Raju moved a motion in the [[Lok Sabha]] for the introduction of The Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Bill, 2000 with the following statement of objects and reasons, "Article 48 of the [[Constitution of India|Constitution]] enjoins upon the State to organise [[agriculture]] and [[animal husbandry]] on modern and scientific lines and in particular to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds and prohibiting the [[Animal slaughter|slaughter of cow and its progeny]].

In view of the consideration that the Cow and its Progeny must be saved to provide milk and milk product, as well as manure, it has become necessary to enforce prohibition of cow slaughter." When Krishnam Raju moved the motion on 20 April 2000 for leave of the House to introduce the [[Bill (law)|Bill]], [[G. M. Banatwala]], raised the issue regarding the legislative competence of [[Parliament of India|Parliament]] to enact legislation on the subject.

Banatwala referred to the opinion given by the then [[Attorney General of India|Attorney General]], [[M.C. Setalvad]] in the Lok Sabha on 1 April 1984 on the issue, to the effect that it was outside the legislative competence of that House to come forward with any Bill concerning organisation of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.

However, the Chairman of the Lok Sabha in his ruling on the point raised by Banatwala interalia observed that Chair does not decide whether the Bill is constitutionally within the legislative competence of the House or not and further, the House also does not take a decision on the specific question of vires of the Bill.

The motion moved by was, therefore, put to the vote of the House and adopted. Accordingly, the Chair permitted introduction of the Bill by Krishnam Raju."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dahd.nic.in/dahd/reports/report-of-the-national-commission-on-cattle/chapter-ii-executive-summary.aspx#it12 |title=Report of the National Commission on Cattle – Chapter II (13. Private Members' Bills and Resolutions introduced in Parliament) |publisher=[[Ministry of Agriculture (India)|DAHD]] |access-date=8 November 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131109002416/http://www.dahd.nic.in/dahd/reports/report-of-the-national-commission-on-cattle/chapter-ii-executive-summary.aspx#it12 |archive-date=9 November 2013 }}</ref>

==Filmography==
{{Main|Krishnam Raju filmography}}

==Awards and recognition==

===Rashtrapati Awards===
*1977 Best Acting for ''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]''
*1978 Best Acting for ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]''

===Filmfare Awards South===

;[[Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu)|Best Actor]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
| '''Year'''
| '''Film'''
| '''Role'''
| '''Notes'''
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]''
| Arjuna/Kannappa
|{{Nom}}
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]''
| Shri Krishna / Hari
|{{Won}}
|-
| 1978
| ''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]''
| Krishna
| {{Nom}}
|-
| 1980
| ''[[Sita Ramulu]]''
| Ramu
|{{Nom}}
|-
| 1983
| ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]''
|
|{{Nom}}
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]''
| Brahmanna / Ravi
|{{Won}}
|-
| 1986
| ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]''
| [[Tandra Paparayudu]]
|{{Won}}
|-
| 1988
| ''[[Anthima Theerpu (1988 film)|Antima Teerpu]]''
|GK
|{{Nom}}
|}

;[[Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Telugu)|Best Supporting Actor]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
| '''Year'''
| '''Film'''
| '''Role'''
| '''Notes'''
|-
| 2003
| ''[[Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu]]''
| Raghavaiah
|{{Nom}}
|-
|}

*1978 - [[Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film]] - [[Manavoori Pandavulu]] award shared with Jayakrishna
*2006 – [[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South)]]

===Nandi Awards===

;[[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
| '''Year'''
| '''Film'''
| '''Role'''
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]''
| Shri Krishna / Hari
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Bobbili Brahmanna]]''
| Brahmanna / Ravi
|}
; [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
| '''Year'''
| '''Film'''
| '''Role'''
|-
| 1994
| ''[[Jailor Gaari Abbayi]]''
| Jailor Chakrapani
|}
*2014 - [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]]

===TSR TV9 National Awards===
* 2012 - Lifetime Achievement Award
* 2015 - Legend Actor of Silver Screen
* 2016 - 5 Decades Star Award

===Zee Telugu Awards===

*2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award

===Gulf Andhra Musical Awards (GAMA)===

*2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award

==See also==
{{Portal bar|Biography|Film}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0471464}}
* {{Twitter}}

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