Krishnam Raju filmography

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.

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$94,000) made on a budget of ₹18 lakh (US$23,000). 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. 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. 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

†	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		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	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	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	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	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	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	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		Bapu	1985
140	Ukku Manishi			Raj Bharat	1986
141	Ravana Brahma	K. Brahma Nayudu/K. Raghunath	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

S No	Film Name	Year
1	Krishnaveni	1974
2	Bhakta Kannappa	1976
3	Amaradeepam	1977
4	Mana Voori Pandavulu	1978
5	Madhura Swapnam	1982
6	Trishulam	1982
7	Bobbili Brahmanna	1984
8	Dharm Adhikari	1986
9	Tandra Paparayudu	1986
10	Billa	2009