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{{short description|Indian actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor, writer, and journalist (1932–2020)}}
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| birth_name        = Raavi Kondala Rao
| birth_name        = Raavi Kondala Rao
| birth_date        = {{birth date|1932|2|11|df=y}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date|1932|2|11|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Samarlakota]], [[East Godavari]] [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| birth_place        = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| occupation        = Actor, director for stage plays, editor, journalist, writer
| occupation        = Actor, playwright, screenwriter, editor, journalist
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2020|7|28|1932|2|11|df=y}}
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2020|7|28|1932|2|11|df=y}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| awards            = Inturi Memorial Award <br />
| awards            = Inturi Memorial Award <br />
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer <br />
[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]]<br />
Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema
[[Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema]]
| title              = Kalaprapoorna
| title              = Kalaprapoorna
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Radha Kumari]]|1960|2012|end=d}}<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Veteran-actress-Radha-Kumari-passes-away/articleshow/12191434.cms|title=Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Radha Kumari]]|1960|2012|end=d}}<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Veteran-actress-Radha-Kumari-passes-away/articleshow/12191434.cms|title=Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away|work=The Times of India |date=9 March 2012 |access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
| children          = Raavi Venkata Sashikumar<ref name="ref5">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2012/actress-radha-kumari-dies-080312.html|title=Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref>
| children          = Raavi Venkata Sasikumar
| years_active      =  
| years_active      =  
| organization      = Sukumar Orchestra
| organization      =  
| notable_works      = Nagavalli Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
| notable_works      = ''Nagavalli Nunchi Manjeera Varaku''
| nationality        = Indian
}}
}}


'''Raavi Kondala Rao''' (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020)<ref name="teluguobit">{{cite web |title=Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away |url=https://www.telugucinema.com/news/veteran-actor-raavi-kondala-rao-passes-away |website=telugucinema.com |access-date=28 July 2020 |date=28 July 2020}}</ref> was an Indian film actor, playwright, theatre artist, journalist, editor, producer, director and writer who appeared in Telugu films and performed in over 600<ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/raavi-kondala-rao-regrets-not-completing-anjali-devis-biography/|title=Raavi Kondala Rao regrets not completing Anjali Devi's biography|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=www.bollywoodlife.com}}</ref> movies. Veteran actress [[Radha Kumari]]<ref name="ref6">{{cite web|url=http://www.chitramala.in/news/radha-kumari-passed-away-128472.html|title=Radha Kumari Passed away!|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=www.chitramala.in|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172429/http://www.chitramala.in/news/radha-kumari-passed-away-128472.html|archive-date=5 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> was his wife. His brother R Kaameshwara rao was a leading dubbing artist.
'''Raavi Kondala Rao''' (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, [[screenwriter]], [[playwright]], and journalist who worked in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Telugu theatre]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=29 July 2020 |title=Actor, writer Raavi Kondala Rao passes away at 88 |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2020/jul/29/actor-writer-raavi-kondala-rao-passes-away-at-88-2176214.html |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2020-07-28 |title=Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao no more |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/veteran-actor-raavi-kondala-rao-no-more/article32213817.ece |access-date=2022-10-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> He acted in over 400 films.<ref name="teluguobit">{{cite web |date=28 July 2020 |title=Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away |url=https://www.telugucinema.com/news/veteran-actor-raavi-kondala-rao-passes-away |access-date=28 July 2020 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref> He won [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]] for ''[[Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)|Pelli Pusthakam]]'' (1991) and won [[Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema]] for ''Black and White''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) |trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |access-date=21 August 2020 |publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>


He used to write articles for ''Mahodaya'' weekly newspaper. He worked as sub editor for ''Aanandavani'' weekly magazine in [[Visakhapatnam]]. He was a writer of [[Paata bangaram]] in ''[[Sitara (magazine)|Sitara]]'' magazine, owned by [[Eenadu]] groups. He used to write cinema articles for ''[[Andhra Jyothi]]'', ''[[Vijaya Chitra]]''. He worked for ''Vijaya Chitra'' for 26 years. He won [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]] for [[Pelli Pusthakam]] (1991) & also won [[Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema]] for ''Black and White''.<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>
He made his film debut with ''[[Sobha (1958 film)|Sobha]]'' in 1958 as an actor. ''[[Preminchi Choodu (1965 film)|Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1964) won him recognition as an actor.<ref name=":0" /> He is known for his collaborations with [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]]-[[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana|Ramana]].<ref name="teluguobit" /><ref name=":0" /> He worked as a writer for notable films like ''[[Brundavanam (1992 film)|Brundavanam]]'' (1992), ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' (1994), ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]'' (1996).<ref name=":1" />


His father was a postmaster, as retired at [[Srikakulam]]. Raavi Kondala Rao's education has been done in [[Srikakulam]]. He participated in satyagraha in 1948 in [[Rajahmundry]] a city in [[Andhra Pradesh]] against the ban on [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] and [[Hindu Mahasammelan]] and as has been kept in jail for three months. In free time in Rajahmundry's jail he read lots of books on literature. He wrote stories in the name of 'mana oohalu', a few stories has been published in ''[[Chandamama]]''. [[Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao]], was his inspiration for writing. Later, he was encouraged by [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]], [[Gutha Ramineedu]] to act in movies and [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]] gave his first chance in movie ''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]''. He also worked as assistant director for [[B. N. Reddy]], [[Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]], [[D. V. Narasa Raju]].
Besides films, he worked as an editor, writer and columnist for English and Telugu newspapers and magazines.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2020 |title=Veteran Actor-Director Raavi Kondala Rao Dies At 88 |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/veteran-actor-director-raavi-kondala-rao-dies-at-88-2270370 |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> He worked as the associate editor for the then popular film magazine ''Vijaya Chitra'' from 1966 to 1990. Later, he joined Chandamama Vijaya [[Production company|production house]] as a writer and executive producer.<ref name=":1" />


He always like the character played in the movie [[Preminchi Choodu]].
== Early life ==
Raavi Kondala Rao was born on 11 February 1932 in [[Srikakulam]] of present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2020-07-28 |title=Veteran Telugu Actor, Writer Raavi Kondala Rao No More |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/entertainment/tollywood-veteran-actor-writer-raavi-kondala-rao-88-dies-cardiac-arrest-122012 |access-date=2022-10-06 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=en}}</ref> His father was a postmaster. His education had been done in [[Srikakulam]]. He participated in [[Satyagraha]] in 1948 in [[Rajahmundry]] against the ban on [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] and Hindu Mahasammelan and was put in jail for three months. In his free time in [[Rajahmundry Central Prison|Rajahmundry Jail]], he read many books on literature. He wrote stories under the [[pen name]] of 'Mana Oohalu'. A few stories had been published in ''[[Chandamama]]''.


The legendary actor [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] used to call him as "Pantulu".
== Career ==
Raavi Kondala Rao used to write articles for ''Mahodaya'' weekly newspaper. He worked as sub editor for ''Aanandavani'' weekly magazine.<ref name=":2" /> He was a writer of 'Paata Bangaram' in ''Sitara'' magazine, owned by the [[Eenadu]] group. He used to write cinema articles for ''[[Andhra Jyothi]]'', ''Vijaya Chitra''.
 
[[Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao]] was his inspiration for writing. Later, he was encouraged by [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]], [[Gutha Ramineedu]] to act in films. He also worked as an assistant director for [[B. N. Reddy]], [[Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]], [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]. He was the assistant director for ''[[Nartanasala (1963 film)|Nartanasala]]'' (1963), directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. He also worked as an assistant director for ''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' (1964), directed by [[B. N. Reddy]].<ref name=":0" />
 
== Personal life ==
Veteran actress [[Radha Kumari]] was his wife.<ref name="ref6">{{cite web |title=Radha Kumari Passed away! |url=http://www.chitramala.in/news/radha-kumari-passed-away-128472.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172429/http://www.chitramala.in/news/radha-kumari-passed-away-128472.html |archive-date=5 February 2015 |access-date=2015-02-05 |publisher=Chitramala |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="teluguobit" /> She was his co-star in nearly 100 films.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> His brother R. Kameswara rao was a leading [[Voice acting|dubbing artist]].
 
Raavi Kondala Rao died of heart attack at a private hospital in Hyderabad, aged 88, on 28 July 2020.<ref name=":1" /> He is survived by his son, R. V. Sasikumar.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" />


==Partial filmography==
==Partial filmography==
{{colbegin}}
{{colbegin}}
 
*''[[Kutumba Gowravam]]'' (1957)
===A===
* ''[[Sobha (1958 film)|Sobha]]'' (1958)
*''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]'' (1971)
*''[[Anna Thammudu (1958 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' (1958)
*''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
*''[[Aada Pettanam]]'' (1958)
 
*''[[Bhagya Devatha]]'' (1959)
===B===
*''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]'' (1964) as Doctor
*''[[Preminchi Choodu (1965 film)|Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)  
*''[[Thene Manasulu (1965 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' (1965)  
*''[[Veerabhimanyu]]'' (1965)
*''[[Nirdoshi (1967 film)|Nirdoshi]]'' (1967)
*''[[Aggimeedha Guggilam]]'' (1968) as 'Prajapramukhulu' Punyakoti
*''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1968)
*''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1968)
*''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)
*''[[Bangaru Sankellu]]'' (1968)
*''[[Badi Panthulu]]'' (1972) as Kanthaiah
*''[[Vintha Kapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/vintha-kapuram-1968#overview}}</ref> (1968) as Rayakota Raghavaiah
*''[[Brundavanam]]'' (1993)
*''[[Ardha Ratri]]'' (1969)
*''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' (1994) as Story Writer
*''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)  
 
*''[[Gandikota Rahasyam]]'' (1969)
===C===
*''[[Muhurtha Balam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew |url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/muhurtha-balam}}</ref> (1969) as Veerabhadraiah
*''[[Chittor Rani Chengamma]]'' as assistant for [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
*''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]'' (1969)
*''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986)
*''[[Varakatnam]]'' (1969)
 
*''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]'' (1970)
===D===
*''[[Kodalu Diddina Kapuram]]'' (1970)
*''[[Daiva Balam]]'' as assistant director
*''[[Atthalu Kodallu]] (1971)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athalu Kodallu (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OGN |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1971) as Madhava Rao
*''[[Donga Kollu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]'' (1971)
 
*''[[Amaayakuraalu]]'' (1971)
===J===
*''[[Dasara Bullodu]]'' (1971)
*''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'' (1971)
*''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'' (1971)
 
*''[[Kalam Marindi]]'' (1972) as guest appearance
===K===
*''[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (1972 film)|Muhammad bin Tughluq]]'' (1972)
*''[[Karna]]'' as assistant director for [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
*''[[Neeti-Nijayiti]]'' (1972)
 
*''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
===M===
*''[[Ammayi Pelli]]'' (1974)
*''[[Moguda Pellama]]'' (1975)
*''[[Annadammula Anubandham]]'' (1975)  
*''[[Madam (1994 film)|Madam]]'' (1994)
*''[[Moguda Pellama]]'' (1975)
 
*''[[Zamindarugari Ammayi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zamindaru gari Ammayi (1975) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RGS/info |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1975) as Lakshmikantha Rao
===N===
*''[[Dongalaku Donga]]'' (1977) as Hanumantha Rao
*''[[Nartanasala]]'' as Assistant Director
*''Idekkadi Nyayam'' (1977)
 
*''[[Savasagallu]]'' (1977)
===P===
*''[[Dongala Veta]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dongala Veta (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SYO |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1978) as Major Bandaramaiah
*''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' as assistant director
*''[[Mugguru Muggure]]'' (1978) as Head Museum Guard
*''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
*''[[Dongalaku Saval]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dongalaku Saval (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TSZ/info |access-date=2023-05-10|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1979) as Retd. Major Pratapa Rao
*''[[Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991) as Story writer
*''[[Erra Gulabeelu]]'' (1979)
 
*''[[Rangoon Rowdy]]'' (1979)
===R===
*''[[Ramayanamlo Pidakala Veta]]'' (1980)
*''Sirimalle Navvindi'' (1980)
*''[[Prema Simhasanam]]'' (1981) as Kesava Varma son of Raja Kalyana Varma
*''[[Manishiko Charitra]]'' (1982)
*''[[Chattaniki Veyi Kallu|Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chattaniki Veyi Kallu |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/chattaniki-veyi-kallu/cast/2030372570/ |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> (1983) as  'Heccharika' paper editor
*''[[Ikanaina Marandi]]'' (1983)
*''Nijam Chepite Nerama'' (1983)
*''[[Anubandham (1984 film)|Anubandham]]'' (1984)
*''[[Mangammagari Manavudu]]'' (1984)
* ''Dandayatra'' (1984)
*''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' (1984) as Chintapandu Sivaramaiah
*''[[Pralaya Simham]]'' (1984) as Inspector Narasimham
*''[[Rama Rao Gopal Rao]]'' (1984) as College Principal Krishnamachari
*''[[Raraju (1984 film)|Raraju]]'' (1984)
*''Aadapille Nayam'' (1985)
*''[[Bullet (1985 film)|Bullet]]'' (1985)
*''[[Kotha Pelli Koothuru]]'' (1985)
*''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986)
*''[[Dharmapeetam Daddarillindi]]''(1986)
* ''Challani Ramayya Chakkani Seethamma'' (1986)
*''[[Ide Naa Samadhanam]]'' (1986) as Royyala Rosaiah
*''[[Padaharella Ammayi]]'' (1986)
*''[[Kaboye Alludu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Dabbevariki Chedu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Maavoori Magaadu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Bharya Bhartalu (1988)|Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Chilipi Dampatulu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Donga Kollu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Pelli Chesi Choodu]]'' (1988)  
*''[[Ramudu Bheemudu (1988 film)|Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Ugranethrudu]]'' (1988) as Lawyer Tirupathi Rao
*''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]'' (1989)
*''[[Chettu Kinda Pleader]]'' (1989)
*''[[Paila Pachessu]]'' (1989)
*''[[Dagudumuthala Dampathyam]]'' (1990)
*''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' (1990)
*''[[Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam]]'' (1991)
*''[[Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)|Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991)
*''[[Brundavanam]]'' (1992)
*''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1992)
*''[[Joker Mama Super Alludu]]'' (1992) as Shankaram master
*''[[Parvathalu Panakalu]]'' (1992)
*''[[Repati Koduku]]'' (1992)
*''[[Srimaan Brahmachari]]'' (1992)
*''[[Madam (1994 film)|Madam]]'' (1994)
*''[[Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]'' (1996)
*''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]] (1998)''
*''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]] (1998)''
*''[[Rangoon Rowdy]]'' (1979)
*''[[Rajahamsa]]'' (1998)  
*''[[Ramudu Bheemudu (1988 film)|Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Radha Gopalam]]'' (2005)
 
*''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]'' (2007)
===S===
*''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' (2008)
*''[[Shakuntala]]'' as assistant director
*''[[Oy! (film)|Oy!]]'' (2009)
 
*''[[Varudu]]'' (2010)
===T===
*''[[365 Days (2015 film)|365 Days]]'' (2015)
*''[[Thene Manasulu (1965 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' (1965)
 
===V===
*''[[Veera Pandya Katta Brahmanna]]'' as assistant for [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
 
{{colend}}
{{colend}}


==Movies as actor==
=== Other roles===
{{colbegin}}
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
 
|-
===A===
! scope="col" | Year
*''[[Ammayi Pelli]]''
! scope="col" | Title
*''[[Attalu Kodallu]]''
! scope="col" | Writer
*''[[Amaayakuraalu]]''
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes
*''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]''(1970)
|-
*''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]'' (1971)
| 1959 || ''[[Daiva Balam]]'' || {{no}} || Assistant director
*''[[Aggimeedha Guggilam]]'' (1968)
|-
*''[[Ardha ratri]]''
| 1964 || ''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' || {{no}} || Assistant director
 
|-
===B===
| 1991 || ''[[Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)|Pelli Pustakam]]'' || {{partial|Story}} ||
*''[[Bangaru Sankellu]]''
|-
*''[[Bhale Rangadu]]''
| 1994 || ''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' || {{partial|Story}} ||
*''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]''
|-
*''[[Brundavanam]]''
| 2008 || ''[[Ghatothkach]]'' || {{partial|Dialogues}} || Telugu version
 
|}
===C===
*''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]''
*''[[Chantabbai]]''
 
===D===
*''[[Dasara Bullodu]]''
*''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]''
*''[[Daagudu moothala daampatyam ]]''
 
===E===
*''[[Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam]]''
*''[[Erra gulabeelu]]''
 
===G===
*''[[Gandikota Rahasyam]]''
 
===I===
*''Idekkadi Nyayam''
 
===K===
*''[[Kodalu Diddina Kapuram]]''
*''[[King (2008 film)|King]]''
*''[[Kalam Maarindhi]]'' as guest appearance
*''[[Kutumba gauravam]]''
 
===M===
*''[[Madam ]]''(1994 film)
*''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]''
*''[[Manishiko charitra]]''
 
===N===
*''[[Neeti-Nijayiti]]''
*''[[Nijam Chepite Nerama]]''(1983)
*''[[Nirdoshi]]''
 
===O===
*''[[Oy! (film)|Oy!]]''
 
===P===
*''[[Prema Khaidi]]''
*''[[Preminchi Choodu]]''
*''[[Pelli Pustakam]]''
 
===R===
*''[[Ramayanamlo Pidakala Veta]]''
*''[[Radha Gopalam]]''
 
===S===
*''[[Savasagallu]]''
*''Sirimalle Navvindi''
*''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]''
*''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]''
 
===V===
*''[[Varakatnam]]''
*''[[Veerabhimanyu]]''
*''[[Varudu]]'' (2010)


===Others===
=== Television ===
*''[[365 Days (2015 film)|365 Days]]'' (2015)
*''[[Radha Madhu]]''
 
{{colend}}


==References==
==References==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0464870|name=Raavi Kondala Rao}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0464870|name=Raavi Kondala Rao}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUEUlClasH4 TV Interview]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUEUlClasH4 TV Interview]
* [http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2015-03-21/Kondala-Raos-autobiography-released/138939] Naagavali Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
* [https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2015-03-21/Kondala-Raos-autobiography-released/138939] Naagavali Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDpmJmgcRJ8 Ravi kondala rao interview]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDpmJmgcRJ8 Ravi Kondala Rao interview]
[[Etv show]] ali tho Saradaga 2019
 
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Raavi Kondala Rao
రావి కొండలరావు
Film and theatre artist
Born
Raavi Kondala Rao

(1932-02-11)11 February 1932
Andhra Pradesh
Died28 July 2020(2020-07-28) (aged 88)
Hyderabad, Telangana
Other namesSukumar (pen-name)
OccupationActor, playwright, screenwriter, editor, journalist
Notable work
Nagavalli Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
TitleKalaprapoorna
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1960; died 2012)
[1]
ChildrenRaavi Venkata Sasikumar
AwardsInturi Memorial Award

Nandi Award for Best Story Writer

Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema

Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2][3] He acted in over 400 films.[4] He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for Pelli Pusthakam (1991) and won Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema for Black and White.[5]

He made his film debut with Sobha in 1958 as an actor. Preminchi Choodu (1964) won him recognition as an actor.[2] He is known for his collaborations with Bapu-Ramana.[4][2] He worked as a writer for notable films like Brundavanam (1992), Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996).[3]

Besides films, he worked as an editor, writer and columnist for English and Telugu newspapers and magazines.[6] He worked as the associate editor for the then popular film magazine Vijaya Chitra from 1966 to 1990. Later, he joined Chandamama Vijaya production house as a writer and executive producer.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Raavi Kondala Rao was born on 11 February 1932 in Srikakulam of present-day Andhra Pradesh.[2][3][7] His father was a postmaster. His education had been done in Srikakulam. He participated in Satyagraha in 1948 in Rajahmundry against the ban on RSS and Hindu Mahasammelan and was put in jail for three months. In his free time in Rajahmundry Jail, he read many books on literature. He wrote stories under the pen name of 'Mana Oohalu'. A few stories had been published in Chandamama.

Career[edit | edit source]

Raavi Kondala Rao used to write articles for Mahodaya weekly newspaper. He worked as sub editor for Aanandavani weekly magazine.[7] He was a writer of 'Paata Bangaram' in Sitara magazine, owned by the Eenadu group. He used to write cinema articles for Andhra Jyothi, Vijaya Chitra.

Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao was his inspiration for writing. Later, he was encouraged by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, Gutha Ramineedu to act in films. He also worked as an assistant director for B. N. Reddy, Kamalakara Kameswara Rao, D. V. Narasa Raju. He was the assistant director for Nartanasala (1963), directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. He also worked as an assistant director for Pooja Phalam (1964), directed by B. N. Reddy.[2]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Veteran actress Radha Kumari was his wife.[8][4] She was his co-star in nearly 100 films.[3][2] His brother R. Kameswara rao was a leading dubbing artist.

Raavi Kondala Rao died of heart attack at a private hospital in Hyderabad, aged 88, on 28 July 2020.[3] He is survived by his son, R. V. Sasikumar.[7][3][2]

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

Other roles[edit | edit source]

Year Title Writer Notes
1959 Daiva Balam No Assistant director
1964 Pooja Phalam No Assistant director
1991 Pelli Pustakam Story
1994 Bhairava Dweepam Story
2008 Ghatothkach Dialogues Telugu version

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". The Times of India. timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 9 March 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Actor, writer Raavi Kondala Rao passes away at 88". The New Indian Express. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 "Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao no more". The Hindu. 28 July 2020. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away". Telugucinema.com. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  5. ↑ "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)
  6. ↑ "Veteran Actor-Director Raavi Kondala Rao Dies At 88". NDTV.com. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Veteran Telugu Actor, Writer Raavi Kondala Rao No More". Sakshi. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Radha Kumari Passed away!". Chitramala. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  9. ↑ "Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast".
  10. ↑ "Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew".
  11. ↑ "Athalu Kodallu (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  12. ↑ "Zamindaru gari Ammayi (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Dongala Veta (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "Dongalaku Saval (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Chattaniki Veyi Kallu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

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