Krishnam Raju is an Indian actor who acted 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 Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver for that year. Later he acted in the mythological film Shri Krishnavataram which also starsN. T. Rama Rao . He acted in many films with the established actos 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 , Manushulu 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 made 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 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 Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and 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$90,000) made on a budget of ₹ 18 lakh (US$22,000). Later he acted in Mana Voori Pandavulu which was produced by him and Jaya Krishna. The film garnered 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 Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and 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
Key
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Denotes films that have not yet been released
S No
Film Name
Role
Co-stars
Director Name
Release Year
Notes
1
Chilaka Gorinka
Krishna Kumari
Kotayya Pratyagatma
1966
2
Shri Krishnavataram
Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao
1967
Based on the Mahabharata and the Bhagavata Purana
3
Nenante Nene
Anand/Raj Kumar[ a]
V. Ramachandra Rao
1968
4
Bhale Abbayilu
Sheela
Peketi Sivaram
1969
Remake of Waqt
5
Bhale Master
K.R. Vijaya
S.D. Lal
1969
6
Buddhimantudu
Krishna Moorti
Sandhya Rani
Bapu
1969
7
Manushulu Marali
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1969
8
Malli Pelli
C. S. Rao
1970
9
Jai Jawan
Ramu/Raghu[ a]
Chandrakala
D. Yoganand
1970
10
Amma Kosam
Rekha
B. V. Prasad
1970
11
Thali Bottu
T. Madhavarao
1970
12
Pelli Sambandham
K. Varaprasada Rao
1970
13
Pelli Koothuru
1970
14
Allude Menalludu
P. Pullaiah
1970
15
Drohi
K. Bapaiah
1970
16
Pavitra Bandham
Shekhar
Kanchana
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1971
17
Anuradha
P. Chandrasekhar Reddy
1971
18
Bhagyavantudu
C. S. Rao
1971
19
Bangaru Talli
Rama Prabha
Tapi Chanakya
1971
Remake of Mother India
20
Sabhash Vadina
M. Mallikumar
1972
21
Muhammad bin Tughluq
Ibn Battuta
B. V. Prasad
1972
Remake of Muhammad bin Tughluq
22
Raithu Kutumbam
Tatineni Rama Rao
1972
23
Rajmahal
B. Harinarayana
1972
24
Antha Mana Manchike
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
Bhanumati Ramakrishna
1972
25
Manchi Rojulu Vacchayi
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1972
26
Hanthakulu Devanthakulu
Raja Sulochana
K. S. R. Das
1972
27
Manavudu Danavudu
P. Chandrasekhar Reddy
1972
28
Bhale Mosagadu
Leela Rani
P. Sambasiva Rao
1972
29
Neethi Nijayithi
Kanchana
Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1972
30
Vintha Dampathulu
K. Hemambaradara Rao
1972
31
Inspector Bharya
PV Sathyanarayana
1972
32
Sabhash Baby
1972
33
Mathrumurthi
M. Apparao
1972
34
Badi Panthulu
Venu
Vijaya Lalitha
P. Chandrasekhar Reddy
1972
Remake of School Master
35
Illu Illalu
Leela Rani
P. Chandrasekhar Reddy
1972
36
Ooriki Upakari
P. Sundaram
1972
37
Balamitrula Katha
K. Varaprasad Rao
1973
38
Stree
Chandrakala
Kotayya Pratyagatma
1973
39
Jeevana Tarangalu
Chandram
Tatineni Rama Rao
1973
40
Jeevitham
Sharada
K. S. Prakash Rao
1973
41
Vaade Veedu
Leela Rani
D. Yoganand
1973
42
Talli Kodukulu
Leela Rani
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1973
43
Sreevaru Maavaru
Geethanjali
B. S. Narayana
1973
44
Sneha Bandham
Leela Rani
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1973
45
Gandhi Puttina Desam
Lata
P. Lakshmi Deepak
1973
46
Mamatha
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1973
47
Mayadari Malligadu
Adurthi Subba Rao
1973
48
Vishali
Sharada
A. Sanjeevi
1973
49
Inti Dongalu
Jamuna
K. Hemambaradara Rao
1973
50
Memu Manushalame
Jamuna
K. Bapaiah
1973
51
Pulamala
Jamuna
Vasantha Reddy
1973
52
Abhimanavanthulu
Sharada
KS Ramireddy
1973
53
Kanna Koduku
Gopi
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1973
54
Palletoori Chinnodu
Vijaya Lalitha
B. Vitthalacharya
1974
Remake of Muradan Muthu
55
Jeevitharangam
PD Prasad
1974
56
Gundelu Theesina Monagadu
Chakravarthy
1974
57
Manushullo Devudu
B. V. Prasad
1974
58
Chandana
1974
59
Stree Gouravam
Devika , Vennira Aadai Nirmala
SS Devidas
1974
60
Tulasi
Jamuna
Baburao
1974
61
Bantrothu Bharya
Srividya
Dasari Narayana Rao
1974
62
Anaganaga Oka Tandri
Bharati
C. S. Rao
1974
63
Krishnaveni
Vanisri
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1974
Remake of Sharapanjara
64
Nithya Sumangali
Jayanthi
MS Arya
1974
65
Adapillala Tandri
Bharati
K. Vasu
1974
66
Inti Kodalu
1974
67
Harathi
P. Lakshmi Deepak
1974
68
Palle Paduchu
K. Satyam
1974
Remake of Gaon Ki Gori
69
Jeevithasayam
K. Kameshwara Rao
1974
70
Chinnanati Kalalu
T. Leninbabu
1975
71
Parivartana
Jamuna , Kanchana , Lakshmi
K. Hemambaradara Rao
1975
72
Moguda? Pellama?
B. A. Subba Rao
1975
73
Puttinti Gouravam
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1975
74
Bharathi
Veturi
1975
75
Naaku Swathanthram Vacchindi
P. Lakshmi Deepak
1975
76
Iddaru Iddare
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1976
Remake of Do Yaar
77
Yavvanam Kaatesindhi
Dasari Narayana Rao
1976
78
Bhakta Kannappa
Arjuna /Kannappa Nayanar [ b]
Vanisri
Bapu
1976
79
Adavallu Apanindalu
B. S. Narayana
1976
80
Amma Nanna
T. Leninbabu
1976
81
Suprabhatam
K. S. Prakash Rao
1976
82
Manchiki Maroperu
C. S. Rao
1976
83
Kurukshetram
Karna
K. Kameshwara Rao
1977
Based on Mahabharata
84
Oke Raktham
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1977
85
Geetha Sangeetha
MS Kota Reddy
1977
86
Mahanubhavudu
K. Hemambaradara Rao
1977
87
Bhale Alludu
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1977
88
Amaradeepam
Hari Prasad/Krishna[ a]
Jayasudha , Jayamalini
K. Raghavendra Rao
1977
Remake of Theekkanal
89
Jeevana Teeralu
G.C.Sekhar
1977
Remake of Dhool Ka Phool
90
Manushulu Chesina Dongalu
Sangeetha
M. Mallikarjuna Rao
1977
Remake of Haath Ki Safai
91
Sati Savitri
Satyavanta
Vanisri
B. A. Subba Rao
1978
Based on the story Savitri and Satyavan
92
Manchi Manasu
Prabha
Kotayya Pratyagatma
1978
93
Katakataala Rudraiah
Jayasudha
Dasari Narayana Rao
1978
94
Mana Voori Pandavulu
Krishna
Bapu
1978
Remake of Paduvaaralli Pandavaru
95
Ramudu Rangadu
Ramudu
Prabha
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1978
96
Ramabanam
Y. Eeswar Reddy
1979
97
Kamalamma Kamatam
Ramudu
Jayanthi , Vijaya Lalitha
Kotayya Pratyagatma
1979
98
Cheyetti Jaikottu
Kommineni
1979
99
Andadu Aagadu
S.D. Lal
1979
Remake of Keemat
100
Rangoon Rowdy
Raju
Jaya Prada
Dasari Narayana Rao
1979
101
Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu
Lord Shiva
Vanisri
K. Kameshwara Rao
1979
102
Shivamettina Satyam
Satyam
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1980
Remake of Adalat
103
Kalyana Chakravarti
Kalyana Chakravarti
MS Reddy
1980
104
Alludu Pattina Bharatam
K. Viswanath
1980
105
Sita Ramulu
Jaya Prada
Dasari Narayana Rao
1980
106
Bebbuli
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1980
107
Prema Tarangalu
Vijay
Jayasudha , Sujatha
SP Chittibabu
1980
Remake of Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
108
Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu
Jayasudha , Y. Vijaya
K. Balachander
1981
109
Agni Poolu
Krishna Chaitanya
Jayanthi , Jaya Prada
K. Bapaiah
1981
Based on Agni Poolu
110
Puli Bidda
Sridevi
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1981
111
Taxi Driver
Raja
Jaya Prada
SP Chittibabu
1981
112
Ragile Jwala
Sujatha , Jaya Prada
K. Raghavendra Rao
1981
113
Guvvala Janta
K. Vasu
1981
114
Rama Lakshmanulu
Jaya Prada
R. Tyagaraj
1981
115
Madhura Swapnam
Jayasudha , Jaya Prada
K. Raghavendra Rao
1982
Based on The Citadel
116
Talli Kodukula Anubandham
K. S. R. Das
1982
117
Nipputo Chelagaatam
Shankar/Mohan[ b]
Sharada , Jayasudha
Kommineni Seshagiri Rao
1982
Remake of Karmayogi
118
Golconda Abbulu
Dasari Narayana Rao
1982
119
Jaggu
Jaggu
Jayasudha
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1982
120
Pralaya Rudrudu
A. Kodanda Rami Reddy
1982
121
Trishulam
Sridevi , Jayasudha , Raadhika
K. Raghavendra Rao
1982
122
Nijam Chebite Nerama
M. Balaiah
1983
123
Adavi Simhalu
K. Raghavendra Rao
1983
124
Puli Bebbuli
Raj Kumar
Jaya Prada
K. S. R. Das
1983
125
Kotikokkadu
B. Bhaskar Rao
1983
126
Dharmaatmudu
Jayasudha
B. Bhaskar Rao
1983
127
Yuddham
Raadhika , Jayasudha
Dasari Narayana Rao
1984
128
Sardar
Nandam Harischandra Rao
1984
129
Babulugaadi Debba
Venu/Babulu[ a]
Sridevi , Raadhika
K. Vasu
1984
130
Kondaveeti Nagulu
Nagu
Jayasudha
Rajasekhar
1984
131
SP Bhayankar
V.B. Rajendra Prasad
1984
132
Bobbili Brahmanna
Brahmanna/Ravi[ b]
Sharada , Jayasudha
K. Raghavendra Rao
1984
133
Raraju
Raraju
G. Rammohan Rao
1984
134
Bharatamlo Shankharavam
B. Bhaskar Rao
1984
135
Rowdy
A. Mohan Gandhi
1984
136
Bandi
Kodi Ramakrishna
1985
137
Tirugubaatu
Jayasudha
Dasari Narayana Rao
1985
138
Aggi Raju
Raju
Jayasudha
B. Bhaskar Rao
1985
139
Bullet
Ch.V.V. Varahala Raju/Bullet[ a]
Bapu
1985
140
Ukku Manishi
Raj Bharat
1986
141
Ravana Brahma
K. Brahma Nayudu/K. Raghunath[ b]
Radha , Lakshmi , Raadhika
K. Raghavendra Rao
1986
142
Neti Yuga Dharmam
G. Rammohan Rao
1986
143
Ugra Narasimham
Dasari Narayana Rao
1986
144
Tandra Paparayudu
Tandra Paparayudu
Jaya Prada
Dasari Narayana Rao
1986
Based on Battle of Bobbili
145
Brahma Nayudu
Brahma Nayudu
Suhasini
Dasari Narayana Rao
1986
146
Sardar Dharmanna
Jayasudha
V. Bhaskar Rao
1987
147
Trimurtulu
K. Murali Mohana Rao
148
Marana Shasanam
Balaram
Jayasudha , Shobhana
S. S Ravichandra
1987
Remake of Satyamev Jayate
149
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
Srikrishnadevaraya
Dasari Narayana Rao
1987
150
Maarana Homam
1987
151
Kirai Dada
Krishna Raja Varma
Jayasudha
A. Kodandarami Reddy
1987
Remake of Jaal
152
Maa Inti Maharaju
Jayasudha
1988
153
Antima Teerpu
J. Krishna Moorti
Joshiy
1988
Remake of New Delhi
154
Prithviraj
Prithviraj
1988
Based on Death Wish
155
Prachanda Bharatam
1988
156
Dharma Teja
Dharma Teja
1988
157
Prana Snehitulu
Radha
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1988
Based on Kane and Abel
158
Simha Swapnam
Balarama Krishnarjun
Jayasudha
V. Madhusudhan Rao
1989
Remake of Khatron Ke Khiladi
159
Shri Ramachandrudu
Vijayashanti
1989
160
Pape Maa Pranam
V. Madusudhan Rao
1989
161
Bhagawan
1989
162
Sumangali
1989
163
Two Town Rowdy
Ranjit Kumar
Dasari Narayana Rao
1989
Remake of Tezaab
164
Guru Shishyulu
SP Muthuraman
1990
165
Yama Dharma Raju
Relangi Narasimha Rao
1990
166
Neti Siddhartha
Krishna Prasad
Kranthi Kumar
1990
Remake of Dharmatma
167
Indrabhavanam
Kumar
G. Krishna
1991
Remake of Swarg
168
Vidatha
1991
169
Bava Bavamaridi
Raghava Rao
Jayasudha , Silk Smitha
Sarath
1993
Remake of Pandithurai
170
Anna Vadina
P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
1993
171
Jailor Gaari Abbayi
Chakrapani
Jayasudha
Sarath
1994
172
Andaru Andare
Lakshmi
Mouli
1994
173
Gangmaster
B. Gopal
1994
Remake of Sir
174
Palnati Pourusham
Mutyala Subbaiah
1994
Remake of Kizhakku Cheemayile
175
Riksha Rudraiah
KS Nageswara Rao
1994
176
Simha Garjana
1995
177
Nayudugari Kutumbam
Nayudu
Boina Subba Rao
1996
178
Tata Manavadu
Sujatha
K. Sadasiva Rao
1996
179
Kutumba Gouravam
K. Ajaykumar
1997
180
Maa Nannaki Pelli
Raja Kalidindi Raghava Raju
Ambika
E.V.V. Satyanarayana
1997
181
Hai Bangalore
Anand P. Raju
1997
182
Simhada Mari
Om Prakash Rao
1997
183
Qaidi Garu
Krishna Prasad
Om Sai Prakash
1998
184
Sultan
Mustafa
Sarath
1999
185
Vanshoddharakudu
Raja
Raadhika , Mamilla Shailaja Priya
Sarath
2000
186
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
Raghavaiah
Sujatha
Rajasekhar
2003
187
Raam
Dasharatha Ramaiah
N. Shankar
2006
188
Srisailam
K.V. Krishna Devarayalu
KS Nageswara Rao
2009
189
Billa
Krishna Moorti
Jayasudha
Meher Ramesh
2009
Remake of Billa
190
Samarthudu
J.K.
Arjun Reddy
2009
191
My Name Is Amrita
Anthony
2010
192
Thakita Thakita
Sreehari Nanu
2010
193
Rebel
Bhoopati
Prabha
Raghava Lawrence
2012
194
Chandee
Ashok Gajapati Raju
V. Samudra
2013
195
Rudramadevi †
Ganapati Devudu
Gunasekhar
Filming
As a producer
^ a b c d e Krishnam Raju played a single character in the film who has two different names.
^ a b c d Krishnam Raju performed dual roles in the film.
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