--- name: "K. Raghavendra Rao" canonical: "https://film.one/person/k-raghavendra-rao" fi1m_id: "k-raghavendra-rao" imdb_id: "nm0706484" tmdb_id: 237252 wikidata_id: "Q6434855" roles: ["Producer"] born: "23 May 1942" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "producer" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-17T23:28:17.833249+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # K. Raghavendra Rao ## Identity K. Raghavendra Rao - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/k-raghavendra-rao - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** k-raghavendra-rao - **IMDb ID:** nm0706484 - **TMDB ID:** 237252 - **Wikidata ID:** Q6434855 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Raghavendra_Rao, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6434855, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706484/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/237252 Producer. Born 23 May 1942 in Krishna district. ## Details - **Work:** Producer - **Born:** 23 May 1942, Krishna district - **Also known as:** K Raghavendra Rao, Darsakendra, K. Ragavendra Rao, కె. రాఘవేంద్రరావు, Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Raghavendra_Rao, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6434855, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0706484/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/237252 ## Streaming the US now - **Netflix:** [*Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion*](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md) (82) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography K. Raghavendra Rao is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and choreographer known primarily for his work in Telugu cinema. Born Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao on 23 May 1942 in Kolavennu, Krishna district, he is the son of director K. S. Prakash Rao. He began directing in the mid-1970s and has helmed more than a hundred feature films across genres including romantic dramas, fantasies and devotional biographies. Rao has also produced and presented films, including serving as a producer on *Baahubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017). Among his notable directorial works are *Annamayya* (1997), *Sri Ramadasu* (2006) and *Om Namo Venkatesaya* (2017). He has received multiple Nandi Awards, Filmfare Awards South and other honours for direction and lifetime contribution. His son Prakash Kovelamudi is a filmmaker and his son-in-law is producer Shobu Yarlagadda. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), Fi1m 82, Producer — [page](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md) ## Complete filmography (95) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Sarkaaru Noukari* (2024), Producer - *Wanted PanduGod* (2022), Producer, Presenter - *Pelli SandaD* (2021), as Older Vashistha - *Bombhaat* (2020), Writer - *Bāhubali 2: The Conclusion* (2017), Producer — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/bahubali-2-the-conclusion.md) - *Om Namo Venkatesaya* (2017), Director, Screenplay - *Himmatwala* (2013), Original Story - *Shirdi Sai* (2012), Director, Screenplay - *Once Upon a Warrior* (2011), Producer - *Jhummandi Naadam* (2010), Director - *Pandurangadu* (2008), Director - *Sri Ramadasu* (2006), Director, Screenplay - *Allari Bullodu* (2005), Director - *Subash Chandra Bose* (2005), Director - *Morning Raga* (2004), Producer - *Gangotri* (2003), Director, Producer - *Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya* (2001), Director - *Student No. 1* (2001), Screenplay, Producer - *Sri Manjunatha* (2001), Director - *Moodu Mukkalaata* (2000), Screenplay, Director - *Rajakumarudu* (1999), Director - *Iddaru Mitrulu* (1999), Director, Producer - *Love Story 1999* (1998), Director - *Paradesi* (1998), Director - *Mere Sapno Ki Rani* (1997), Director - *Annamayya* (1997), Director, Screenplay - *Bombay Priyudu* (1996), Director - *Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya* (1996), Director - *Pelli Sandadi* (1996), Director - *Gharana Bullodu* (1995), Screenplay, Director - *Muddula Priyudu* (1994), Director - *Mugguru Monagallu* (1994), Director - *Major Chandrakanth* (1993), Director - *Allari Priyudu* (1993), Director, Producer - *Ashwamedham* (1992), Director - *Sundara Kanda* (1992), Screenplay, Director - *Gharana Mogudu* (1992), Director - *Allari Mogudu* (1992), Director - *Rowdy Alludu* (1991), Director - *Coolie No. 1* (1991), Director - *Alludugaru* (1990), Director - *Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari* (1990), Director, Co-Writer - *Agni* (1989), Director, Screenplay - *Rudranetra* (1989), Director - *Ontari Poratam* (1989), Director, Writer - *Yudda Bhoomi* (1988), Director - *Janaki Ramudu* (1988), Director - *Aakhari Poratam* (1988), Director, Screenplay - *Donga Ramudu* (1988), Director - *Manchi Donga* (1988), Director - *Agni Putrudu* (1987), Director - *Bharathamlo Arjunudu* (1987), Director - *Sahasa Samrat* (1987), Screenplay, Story, Director - *Chanakya Shapadham* (1986), Director - *Kaliyuga Pandavulu* (1986), Director - *Ravana Brahma* (1986), Director - *Dharm Adhikari* (1986), Director, Screenplay - *Kondaveeti Raja* (1986), Director - *Suhaagan* (1986), Director - *Pattabhishekham* (1985), Director, Screenplay - *Adavi Donga* (1985), Director - *Vajrayudham* (1985), Director - *Masterji* (1985), Director - *Hoshiyar* (1985), Director - *Agni Parvatham* (1985), Director - *Naya Kadam* (1984), Director - *Tohfa* (1984), Director, Screenplay - *Iddaru Dongalu* (1984), Director - *Bobbili Brahmanna* (1984), Screenplay, Director - *Gift* (1984), Director, Writer - *Justice Chaudhury* (1983), Director - *Trisulam* (1983), Director - *Adavi Simhalu* (1983), Director, Screenplay - *Himmatwala* (1983), Director, Screenplay - *Justice Chowdhary* (1982), Director - *Farz Aur Kanoon* (1982), Director, Screenplay - *Kondaveeti Simham* (1981), Screenplay, Director - *Prema Kanuka* (1981), Director, Screenplay - *Tiruguleni Manishi* (1981), Director - *Gaja Donga* (1981), Director - *Ooriki Monagadu* (1981), Director - *Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu* (1980), Director, Screenplay - *Mosagadu* (1980), Director - *Gharana Donga* (1980), Director - *Bhale Krishnudu* (1980), Director - *Nishana* (1980), Director - *Vetagadu* (1979), Director - *Driver Ramudu* (1979), Screenplay, Director - *KD No:1* (1978), Director - *Padaharella Vayasu* (1978), Director - *Simha Baludu* (1978), Director - *Aame Katha* (1977), Director - *Amara Deepam* (1977), Director - *Adavi Ramudu* (1977), Director, Screenplay - *Shri Purandaradasaru* (1967), Actor ## Gallery - ![K. Raghavendra Rao](https://film.one/media/person/105419/gallery-8cf4c3fd335e.png) K. Raghavendra Rao — ETV Andhra Pradesh, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/41/K_Raghavendra_Rao.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Khaja Afridi with Director K Raghavender Rao (2024)](https://film.one/media/person/105419/gallery-145b08923f67.jpg) Khaja Afridi with Director K Raghavender Rao (2024) — Palle Sunny, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2a/Khaja_Afridi_with_Director_K_Raghavender_Rao_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/k-raghavendra-rao