Krishnam Raju filmography

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Krishnam Raju is an Indian actor who acted in more than 190 films. Krishnam Raju entered Tollywood in 1966 with the film Chilaka Gorinka, directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma alongside Krishna Kumari. The film won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver for that year. Later he acted in the mythological film Shri 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 and Kanchana.[1]

Krishnam Raju acted alongside Kanchana in Nenante Nene and later he acted in Bhale Abbayilu, the Telugu remake of Yash Chopra's 1965 film Waqt. Later he acted in films such as Buddhimantudu, 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 Bangaru 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, Neeti Nijayitee opposite Kanchana and Vinta Dampatulu opposite 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.

Krishnam 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 opposite Vanisri, directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film marks the debut of Krishnam Raju as a producer under his own production house Gopi Krishna Movies. Later he acted in Parivartana opposite Jamuna, Kanchana and 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, which is the unique Telugu film to win the National Film Award for Best Audiography. Later he acted in Kurukshetram portraying the role of Karna, directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Later he acted in Amaradeepam, which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with K. Raghavendra Rao. The film earned him the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and the Nandi Award for Best Actor for the year 1977. Later he acted in films such as Jeevana Teeralu, Manushulu Chesina Dongalu and Sati Savitri. Later he acted in the lavishly made Katakataala Rudraiah, which grossed ₹75 lakh (US$110,000), made on a budget of ₹18 lakh (US$25,000). Later he acted in Mana Voori Pandavulu, produced by him and Jaya Krishna. The film garnered the 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.[2] 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 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 which was based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani's 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. Later he acted in Nijam Chebite Nerama!, Adavi Simhalu, Puli Bebbuli, Kotikokkadu and Dharmaatmudu.

In 1984, Krishnam Raju acted in Yuddham, Sardar, Babulugaadi Debba, Kondaveeti Nagulu and S. P. Bhayankar. Later, he acted in the Tollywood industrial hit Bobbili Brahmanna, which earned him the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and the Nandi Award for Best Actor.[3] 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, Ukku Manishi, Ravana Brahma, Neti Yugadharmam and Ugra Narasimham. In 1986, he acted in 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 Brahma Nayudu, Sardar Dharmanna and Marana Shasanam which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1987. In 1987, he acted in Vishwanatha Nayakudu portraying the role of Srikrishnadevaraya. Later, he acted in films such as Maarana Homam, Kirai Dada, Maa Inti Maha Raju, Antima Teerpu, Prithvi Raj, Prachanda Bharatam, Dharma Teja, Prana Snehitulu, Simha Swapnam, Shri Ramachandrudu, Bhagawan, Two Town Rowdy, Yama Dharma Raju and Neti Siddhartha.

In 1991, Krishnam Raju acted in Vidhata, Bava Bavamaridi, Jailor Gaari Abbayi, Andaroo Andare, Gangmaster. In 1994, he acted in Palnati Pourusham which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu). 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 Sandalwood and acted in two Kannada films viz Hai Bangalore and Simhada Mari. Later he acted in 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 and Billa, a film of the Don film series and acted with Prabhas for the first time. Later he acted in Thakita Thakita and Rebel. Rebel 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 and India's first 3D historical film, Rudramadevi, where he portrays the role of Ganapati Devudu, the father of Rudramadevi.

As an actor[edit]

Key
Films that have not yet been released Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Film Name Role Notes Ref.
1966 Chilaka Gorinka Raja
1967 Shri Krishnavataram
1968 Nenante Nene Anand/Raj Kumar[lower-alpha 1]
1969 Bhale Abbayilu Babji / Raja[lower-alpha 1]
1969 Bhale Master
1969 Buddhimantudu Krishna Moorti
1969 Manushulu Marali
1970 Malli Pelli Chandra Shekhar
1970 Jai Jawan Ramu/Raghu[lower-alpha 1]
1970 Amma Kosam Anand
1970 Thaali Bottu Mohan
1970 Pelli Sambandham Krishna
1970 Pelli Kooturu
1970 Allude Menalludu
1970 Drohi Police Inspector
1971 Pavitra Bandham Shekhar
1971 Anuradha Bhaskar
1971 Bhagyavantudu
1971 Bangaru Talli
1972 Sabhash Vadina
1972 Muhammad bin Tughluq Ibn Battuta
1972 Raithu Kutumbam
1972 Raj Mahal Ratan Kumar / Raghu
1972 Anta Mana Manchike Krishna Gopal
1972 Manchi Rojulu Vachayi Raja
1972 Hanthakulu Devanthakulu
1972 Manavudu Danavudu
1972 Bhale Mosagadu
1972 Neeti Nijayitee
1972 Vintha Dampathulu
1972 Inspector Bharya Raju
1972 Sabhash Baby
1972 Mathrumurthi Ramesh
1972 Badi Panthulu Venu
1972 Illu Illalu
1972 Ooriki Upakari Jaggu
1973 Bala Mitrula Katha Bhanu
1973 Stree
1973 Jeevana Tarangalu Chandram
1973 Jeevitham
1973 Vaade Veedu
1973 Talli Kodukulu
1973 Sreevaru Maavaru
1973 Sneha Bandham
1973 Gandhi Puttina Desam Shivaiah
1973 Mamatha
1973 Mayadari Malligadu Lawyer
1973 Vishali
1973 Inti Dongalu
1973 Memu Manushalame
1973 Poolamala
1973 Abhimanavantulu Ramu
1973 Kanna Koduku Gopi
1974 Palletoori Chinnodu Prasad
1974 Jeevitharangam
1974 Gundelu Teesina Monagadu
1974 Manushullo Devudu Murali
1974 Chandana
1974 Stree Gouravam
1974 Tulasi
1974 Bantrotu Bharya
1974 Anaganaga Oka Tandri
1974 Krishnaveni Satyanarayana Murty
1974 Nithya Sumangali
1974 Adapillala Tandri
1974 Inti Kodalu
1974 Harathi
1974 Palle Paduchu
1974 Jeevithasayam
1975 Chinnanati Kalalu
1975 Parivartana
1975 Moguda? Pellama? Sankaram
1975 Puttinti Gouravam
1975 Bharathi
1975 Naaku Swathanthram Vacchindi
1976 Iddaru Iddare Naga Raju
1976 Yavvanam Kaatesindhi
1976 Bhakta Kannappa Arjuna/Kannappa Nayanar[lower-alpha 2]
1976 Adavallu Apanindalu
1976 Amma Nanna S. Madhav
1976 Suprabhatam
1976 Manchiki Maro Peru Kiran
1977 Kurukshetram Karna
1977 Oke Raktham Prakash
1977 Geetha Sangeetha
1977 Mahanubhavudu
1977 Bhale Alludu Raju
1977 Amaradeepam Hari Prasad/Krishna[lower-alpha 1]
1977 Jeevana Teeralu
1977 Manushulu Chesina Dongalu
1978 Sati Savitri Satyavanta
1978 Manchi Manasu Raju
1978 Katakataala Rudraiah
1978 Mana Voori Pandavulu Krishna
1978 Ramudu Rangadu Ramudu
1979 Ramabanam
1979 Kamalamma Kamatam Ramudu
1979 Cheyetti Jaikottu
1979 Andadu Aagadu
1979 Rangoon Rowdy Raju
1979 Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu Lord Shiva
1980 Shivamettina Satyam Satyam
1980 Kalyana Chakravarti Kalyana Chakravarti
1980 Alludu Pattina Bharatam
1980 Sita Ramulu Ramu
1980 Bebbuli
1980 Prema Tarangalu Vijay
1981 Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu Narsimha
1981 Agni Poolu Virupaksha Raja / Krishna Chaitanya[lower-alpha 2]
1981 Puli Bidda
1981 Taxi Driver Raja
1981 Ragile Jwala Krishna / Raja[lower-alpha 2]
1981 Guvvala Janta
1981 Rama Lakshmanulu
1982 Madhura Swapnam
1982 Talli Kodukula Anubandham
1982 Nipputo Chelagaatam Shankar / Mohan[lower-alpha 2]
1982 Golconda Abbulu
1982 Jaggu Jaggu
1982 Pralaya Rudrudu
1982 Trishulam Ramu
1983 Nijam Chebite Nerama Mohan
1983 Adavi Simhalu Raju
1983 Puli Bebbuli Raj Kumar
1983 Kotikokkadu Raja
1983 Dharmaatmudu
1984 Yuddham Arjuna Rao / Raja[lower-alpha 2]
1984 Sardar
1984 Babulugaadi Debba Venu/Babulu[lower-alpha 1]
1984 Kondaveeti Nagulu Nagu
1984 S.P. Bhayankar
1984 Bobbili Brahmanna Brahmanna/Ravi[lower-alpha 2]
1984 Raraju Raraju
1984 Bharatamlo Shankharavam
1984 Rowdy
1985 Bandi
1985 Tirugubatu
1985 Aggi Raju Raju
1985 Bullet Ch.V.V. Varahala Raju/Bullet[lower-alpha 1]
1986 Ukku Manishi
1986 Ravana Brahma K. Brahma Nayudu/K. Raghunath[lower-alpha 2]
1986 Neti Yuga Dharmam Vijay
1986 Ugra Narasimham Balaraju
1986 Tandra Paparayudu Tandra Paparayudu
1987 Brahma_Nayudu_(1987_film) Brahma Nayudu
1987 Sardar Dharmanna
1987 Trimurtulu
1987 Marana Shasanam Balaram
1987 Vishwanatha Nayakudu Srikrishnadevaraya
1987 Maarana Homam
1987 Kirai Dada Krishna Raja Varma
1988 Maa Inti Maharaju
1988 Antima Teerpu J. Krishna Moorti
1988 Prithviraj Prithviraj
1988 Prachanda Bharatam
1988 Dharma Teja Dharma Teja
1988 Prana Snehitulu
1989 Simha Swapnam Balaram / Krishnarjun / Simha Swapnam
1989 Shri Ramachandrudu
1989 Pape Maa Pranam
1989 Bhagawan
1989 Sumangali J. Krishna Babu "J. K. B."
1989 Two Town Rowdy Ranjit Kumar
1990 Guru Sishyulu Raja
1990 Yama Dharma Raju
1990 Neti Siddhartha Krishna Prasad
1991 Indrabhavanam Kumar
1991 Vidhata Harishchandra Prasad / Sudarshana Chakram
1993 Bava Bavamaridi Raghava Rao
1993 Anna Vadina
1994 Jailor Gaari Abbayi Chakrapani
1994 Andaru Andare Chhatrapati
1994 Gangmaster
1994 Palnati Pourusham
1994 Riksha Rudraiah
1995 Simha Garjana
1995 Leader
1996 Nayudugaari Kutumbam Nayudu
1996 Tata Manavadu Kakani Koteshwara Rao
1997 Kutumba Gouravam Mahendra Varma
1997 Maa Nannaki Pelli Raja Kalidindi Raghava Raju
1997 Hai Bangalore
1997 Simhada Mari
1998 Qaidi Gaaru Krishna Prasad
1999 Sultan Mustafa
2000 Vanshoddharakudu Raja
2003 Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu Raghavaiah
2006 Raam Dasharatha Ramaiah
2009 Srisailam K.V. Krishna Devarayalu
2009 Billa Krishna Moorti
2009 Samarthudu J.K.
2010 My Name Is Amrita
2010 Thakita Thakita
2012 Rebel Bhoopati
2013 Chandee Ashok Gajapati Raju
2015 Yevade Subramanyam Ramaih
2015 Rudhramadevi Ganapati Devudu
2022 Radhe Shyam Paramahamsa India version

As a producer[edit]

Year Film Name Notes
1974 Krishnaveni
1976 Bhakta Kannappa
1977 Amara Deepam
1978 Mana Voori Pandavulu
1980 Sita Ramulu
1982 Madhura Swapnam
1984 Bobbili Brahmanna
1986 Dharm Adhikari
1986 Tandra Paparayudu
2009 Billa
2022 Radhe Shyam Presenter for the Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam versions of the film
2022 Prabhas 21

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Krishnam Raju played a single character in the film who has two different names.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Krishnam Raju performed dual roles in the film.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Chilaka Gorinka (1966) - IMDb
  2. ↑ "Krishnam Raju's unique feat - Times of India". The Times of India.
  3. ↑ Bobbili Brahmanna at Cinegoer.com Archived 2012-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
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