K. S. Prakash Rao

K. S. Prakash Rao
K. S. Prakash Rao
Born	Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao; 1915; Kolavennu, Kankipadu Mandal, Vijayawada Revenue Division, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh
Died	1996 (aged 81–82)
Occupation	Actor, cinematographer, director, producer
Children	K. Krishna Mohan Rao, K. Raghavendra Rao, and Nephew K. Bapaiah

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.

Filmography

Director

Muddula Mogadu (1983)
Garuda Saukiyama (1982)
Kotta Neeru (1982)
Balina Guri (1979)
Ganda Hendthi (1977) Filmfare Award for Best Director (Kannada)
Avan Oru Charitram (1976)
Secretary (1976)
Suprabhatam (1976)
Cheekati Velugulu (1975)
Prem Nagar (1974)
Kode Nagu (1974)
Satyaniki Sankellu (1974)
Ida Lokam (1973)
Jeevitam (1973)
Pedda Koduku (1972)
Vasantha Maligai (1972)
Bhale Papa (1971)
Naa Tammudu (1971)
Prema Nagar (1971)
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (1971)
Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
Bandhipotu Dongalu (1968)
Bharya (1968)
Harishchandra (1968)
Stree Janma (1967)
Badukuva Daari (1966)
Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
Gullo Pelli (1961)
Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960)
Marumalarchi (1956)
Melukolupu (1956)
Ante Kaavaali (1955)
Balanandam (1954)
Kanna Talli (1953)
Petrathai (1953)
Anni (1951)
Deeksha (1951)
Modati Raatri (1950)

Producer

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

Actor

Apavadu (1941)
Patni (1942)
Drohi (1948)

References

External links

K. S. Prakash Rao on IMDb

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v t e Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
1980–1990	1980: L. V. Prasad (director and producer) 1981: P. Pullaiah and Santha Kumari (director and producer) 1982: B. A. Subba Rao (director, producer and writer) 1983: M. A. Rahman 1984: Kosaraju Raghavaiah Choudary (lyricist, poet and actor) 1985: Bhanumati (actor, producer, singer, music director, and writer) 1986: Bapu and Mullapudi Venkata Ramana 1987: B. Nagi Reddy (producer) 1988: D. V. S. Raju (producer) 1989: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (actor) 1990: Dasari Narayana Rao (actor, director, and producer)
1991–2000	1991: K. Viswanath (Film director) 1992: S. Rajeswara Rao (composer) 1993: D. Madhusudhana Rao (producer) 1994: Anjali Devi (actress) 1995: K. S. Prakash Rao (actor, cinematographer, director, producer) 1996: Inturi Venkateswara Rao 1997: V. Madhusudhan Rao 1998: Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (actor) 1999: Santha Kumari (actress and producer) 2000: Kanta Rao (actor, producer)
2001–present	2001: Allu Rama Lingaiah (actor) 2002: P. Susheela (playback singer) 2003: V. B. Rajendra Prasad (producer) 2004: Krishnaveni (actress and producer) 2005: M. S. Reddy (producer, writer, and director) 2006: Daggubati Rama Naidu (producer, actor) 2007: Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (producer) 2008: Vijaya Nirmala (actress, producer and director) 2009: K. Ragava (producer) 2010: M. Balaiah (actor, producer and director) 2011: Kaikala Satyanarayana (actor, producer and director) 2012: Kodi Ramakrishna (director) 2013: Vanisri (actress) 2014: Krishnam Raju (actor) 2015: Eswar (publicity designer, writer) 2016: Chiranjeevi (actor, producer)