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| birthname    = Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao
| birthname    = Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao
| birth_date    = 1915
| birth_date    = 27 August 1914
| birth_place  = [[Kolavennu]], [[Kankipadu]] Mandal, [[Vijayawada revenue division|Vijayawada Revenue Division]], [[Krishna District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| birth_place  = Kolavennu, [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date    = {{death year and age|1996|1914}}
| death_date    = {{death year and age|1996|1914}}
| death_place  =
| death_place  =
| occupation    = Actor, [[cinematographer]], director, producer
| occupation    = Actor, [[cinematographer]], director, producer
| spouse        =
| spouse        =[[G. Varalakshmi]]
| children      = K. Krishna Mohan Rao, [[K. Raghavendra Rao]], and Nephew [[K. Bapaiah]]
| children      =[[K. Raghavendra Rao]]<br />K. Kanaka Durga<br />K. Siva Prakash (deceased)
 
| relatives    =[[Prakash Kovelamudi]] (Grandson)<br />[[K. Bapayya]] (cousin)
| awards        =
| awards        =[[Nandi Awards]]<br />[[Filmfare Awards South]]
}}
}}
'''Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao''' (1914–1996) was a director, producer, actor and Cinematographer of Indian films. He was a recipient of the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]]. He is the father of director [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] and paternal uncle of director  [[K. Bapaiah]].
'''Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao''' (1914–1996) was an Indian film director, producer, actor and Cinematographer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], [[Kannada cinema]], and few [[bollywood]] films.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite news |date=5 September 2014 |title=A trailblazer in his own right |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/a-trailblazer-in-his-own-right/article6380677.ece |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref><ref>[http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=180&catName=MTk3NA== BoxOffice India.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |date=1 January 1991 |title=Collections |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5UqAAAAYAAJ |publisher=Update Video Publication |via=Google Books}}</ref>  In 1977 he won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada]] for ''Ganda Hendthi''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=K S Prakash Rao Movies, Biography |url=http://chiloka.com/celebrity/k-s-prakash-rao |access-date=12 July 2021 |website=Chiloka.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Old Telugu Music: Tahsildar Gari Ammayi(Sobhan Babu & Jamuna) |url=http://www.oldtelugumusic.com/2012/07/tahsildar-gari-ammayisobhan-babu-jamuna.html |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref> In 1995, Rao received the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] for his contributions to Telugu cinema.<ref name="thehindu.com" /><ref name="auto" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 December 2011 |title=Tahasildar Gari Ammayi (తహసిల్దారి గారి అమ్మాయి) 1971 tunes |url=http://tunes.desibantu.com/tahasildar-gari-ammayi-1971/ |access-date=12 July 2021}}</ref>


==Filmography==
== Filmography ==
 
=== Director ===
===Director===
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* ''[[Rowdy Gaari Pellam]]'' (1991)
* ''Muddula Mogadu'' (1983)
* ''Muddula Mogadu'' (1983)
* ''[[Garuda Saukiyama]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Garuda Saukiyama]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Kotta Neeru]]'' (1982)
* ''Kotta Neeru'' (1982)
* ''[[Balina Guri]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Balina Guri]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Ganda Hendthi]]'' (1977) [[Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada)]]
* ''Ganda Hendthi'' (1977)
* ''[[Avan Oru Charitram]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Avan Oru Charitram]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]]'' (1976)
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* ''[[Prema Nagar]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Prema Nagar]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Tahsildar Gari Ammayi]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Tahsildar Gari Ammayi]]'' (1971)
* ''Vichitra Kutumbam'' (1969)
* ''[[Vichitra Kutumbam]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bandhipotu Dongalu]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Bandhipotu Dongalu]]'' (1968)
* ''Bharya'' (1968)
* ''Bharya'' (1968)
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* ''Stree Janma'' (1967)
* ''Stree Janma'' (1967)
* ''[[Badukuva Daari]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Badukuva Daari]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Mohini Rugmangada]]'' (1962)
* ''Mohini Rugmangada'' (1962)
* ''Gullo Pelli'' (1961)
* ''Gullo Pelli'' (1961)
* ''Renukadevi Mahatyam'' (1960)
* ''Renukadevi Mahatyam'' (1960)
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* ''Deeksha'' (1951)
* ''Deeksha'' (1951)
* ''Modati Raatri'' (1950)
* ''Modati Raatri'' (1950)
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===Producer===
=== Producer ===
* ''Mohini Rugmangada'' (1962)
* ''Mohini Rugmangada'' (1962)
* ''Ante Kavali'' (1955)
* ''Ante Kavali'' (1955)
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* ''Grihapravesham'' (1946)
* ''Grihapravesham'' (1946)


===Actor===
=== Actor ===
* ''[[Apavadu]]'' (1941)
* ''[[Apavadu]]'' (1941)
* ''[[Patni (1942 film)|Patni]]'' (1942)
* ''Patni'' (1942)
* ''[[Drohi (1948 film)|Drohi]]'' (1948)
* ''[[Drohi]]'' (1948)


==See also==
==Awards==
* [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]]
* He won [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]] for 1968 film [[Bandipotu Dongalu]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|0433892}}
* {{IMDb name|0433892}}


{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}
{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}
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{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 18:51, 11 December 2021

K. S. Prakash Rao
Born
Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao

27 August 1914
Kolavennu, Andhra Pradesh
Died1996 (aged 81–82)
OccupationActor, cinematographer, director, producer
Spouse(s)G. Varalakshmi
ChildrenK. Raghavendra Rao
K. Kanaka Durga
K. Siva Prakash (deceased)
RelativesPrakash Kovelamudi (Grandson)
K. Bapayya (cousin)
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 cinema, Kannada cinema, and few bollywood films.[1][2][3] In 1977 he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for Ganda Hendthi.[4][5] In 1995, Rao received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema.[1][3][6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Director[edit | edit source]

Producer[edit | edit source]

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

Actor[edit | edit source]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "A trailblazer in his own right". The Hindu. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. BoxOffice India.com
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Collections". Update Video Publication. 1 January 1991 – via Google Books.
  4. "K S Prakash Rao Movies, Biography". Chiloka.com. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. "Old Telugu Music: Tahsildar Gari Ammayi(Sobhan Babu & Jamuna)". Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. "Tahasildar Gari Ammayi (తహసిల్దారి గారి అమ్మాయి) 1971 tunes". 17 December 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  7. "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)

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