Krishnam Raju Biodata

Awards

Krishnam Raju won 5 Filmfare Awards & 2 Nandi Awards and recently won Filmfare Lifetime achievement Award

Tollywood entry

Krishnam Raju entered the films in 1966 with 'Chilaka Gorinka' produced and directed by 'Kotayya Pratyagatma', It won prestigious Silver Nandi Award. He entered the film industry soon after his graduation. He entered films as a villain, he metamorphosed into a full-fledged hero within a short period. He left his mark as a powerful actor in his 34-year long film career.

Film Career

He played a variety of roles in 'Krishnaveni', 'Bhaktha Kannappa', 'Amara Deepam', 'Mana Voori Pandavulu', 'Katakatala Rudraiah', 'Seetha Ramulu', 'Thrishoolam', 'Bobbili Bhahmanna', 'Tandra Paparayudu', etc. Later, he entered the film production field and brought out many successful films under the banner 'Gopikrishna'. He also produced a Hindi film 'Dharmadhikari' starring stalwarts such as 'Dilip Kumar'. He is widely considered as a master producer. Krishnam Raju is an optimist to the core.

Political career

Krishnam Raju contested an unsuccessful election in 1992 for the Narasapuram Lok Sabha seat on a 'Congress' ticket. After a brief hibernation, he rejoined politics, accepting an invitation from the 'Bharatiya Janata Party'. He won the 1998 Lok Sabha election from Kakinada. He was in the advisory committees of the Information & Broadcasting, and Commerce Ministries during 1998-99. On 24 March 2009 he has joined 'Praja Rajyam Party' founded by southern megastar 'Chiranjeevi'. In 2009 State assembly elections he contested for M.P. seat from Rajamundry constituency and had Murali Mohan as a major opponent who's contesting on behalf of Telugu Desam Party (TDP). While both were film actors, both of them lost election to incumbent MP, Undavalli Arun Kumar of Indian National Congress.

Movies acted by Krishnam Raju

1966: Chilaka Gorinka

1967: Sri Krishnam Raju Avataram

1968: Nenente Nene

1969: Manushulu Marali, Bhuddhimanthudu, Balle Mastar, Balle Abbaillu

1970: Drohi, Allude Mana Alludu, Pelli Kuturu, Pelli Sambhandham, Talli Bhottu, Amma Kosam, Jai Jawan, Malli Pelli

1971: Anuradha, Bhagyavanthudu, Bangaru Talli, Pavithrabandham

1972: Sabhash Vadhina, Sabhash Bebi, Vintha Dhampathulu, Rithukutumbam, Rajamahal, Matrumurthi, Hantakulu Devantakulu, Manavudu Danavudu, Mohammad Been Tuglak, Manchiaraojulu Vachhai, Bhale Mosagadu, Badipantulu, Ooriki Upakari, Illu Illalu, Inspector Bahrya, Antha Mana Manchike

1973: Jeevana Tharangalu, Mamatha, Bala Mitrula Katha, Talli Kodukulu, Inti Dongallu, Sthri, Sneha Bandam, Sri Varu Maa Varu, Memu Manusulame, Poolmala, Jeevitham, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Abhimanvanthulu, Mayadari Malligadu

1974: Palle Paduchu, Palletoori Chinnodu, Nitaya Sumangali, Jeevitha Aasayam, Jeevitha Rangam, Chandana, Gundelu Teeesina Monagadu, Aadapilla Thandri, Manushullo Devudu, Bantrothu Bharaya, Krishnam Raju Veni, Inti Kodalu, Anaganaga Oka Thandri

1975: Moguda Pellama, Bharathi, Puttinti Gowravam, Parivarthana, Chhinanati Kalalu

1976: Amma Nanna, Iddaru Iddare, Yavanam Katasindhi, Bhakta Kannappa, Manchiki Maro Peru, Suprabhatham, Aadavalu Apanindhalu

1977: Bhale Alludu, Amara Deepam, Jeevana Teeralu, Oke Raktam, Geetasangeetha, Kurukshetram, Manushulu Chesina Dongalu

1978: Rammudu Rangadu, Manavari Pandhavvulu, Katakatala Rudraiah, Manchi Manasu, Sathisavatri

1979: Sri Vinayaka Vijayam, Rangoon Rowdi, Cheyyatti Jai Kottu, Andhadu Aagadu, Ram Bhanam, Kamalamma Kamatham

1980: Bebbuli, Seeta Ramudu, Alludu Pattina Bharatam, Kalyana Chakravarthi, Sivamettina Satyam, Prema Tarangalu

1981: Guvvalajantha, Ramalakshmanulu, Ragilejwala, Taxi Driver, Pulibidda, Agni Poolu, Aadavallu Meeku Joharlu

1982: Pralaya Rudhru, Jaggu, Golkonda Abbulu, Nipputo Chelagatam, Talli Kodukula Anubhandam, Madura Swapnam, Trisulam

1983: Dharmatmudu, Kotikokkadu, Adavi Simhalu, Nijam Chepte Nerama?, Puli Bebbuli

1984: Yuddham, Rowdy, Bharatham Lo Sankaravam, Raraju, Bobbili Brahmnna, S P Bhayankar, Kondaveei Nagulu, Baboolgadi Debba, Sardar

1985: Bullet, Aggiraju, Tirugubatu, Bhandhi

1986: Tandra Paparaidu, Vugra Narasimham, Neti Yuga Dharmam, Ravana Brahma, Manosakthi, Vukkumanashi

1987: Viswanatha Nayakudu, Marana Homam, Bramha Naidu, Marana Sasanam, Sardar Dharmanna

1988: Dharmateja, Praana Snehithulu, Prachanda Bharatham, Prithviraj, Anthima Theerpu, Maa Inti Maharaju

1989: Sri Ramachandrudu, Sumangali, Bhagavan, Simhaswapnam, Two Town Rowdy, Pape Maa Pranam

1990: Yamadharmaraju, Guru Seshulu, Siddhartha

1991: Vidhatha, Indrabhavanam

1993: Bava Bavamardhi, Anna Vadina

1994: Gang Master, Andharu Andhare, Palnati Pourusham, Jailor Gari Abbai, Riksha Rudraiah

1995: Simha Gharjana

1996: Nayudi Gari Kutumbham, Thatha Manavadu

1997: Maa Nannaki Pelli, Kutumbha Gowravam,

1999: Sultan

2000: Vamsodarakudu

2003: Neeku Nenu Naku Nuvvu

2009: Srisailam, Billa, Samardhudu