Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao (1914–1996) was an Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer known for his works in

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, and

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films. In 1977 he won the

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for ''Ganda Hendthi''. In 1995, Rao received the

Raghupathi Venkaiah Award The Raghupathi Venkaiah Award is an award issued by the Indian state government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise lifetime achievements in Telugu cinema. The award was introduced in 1981 in honour of Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu, one of India's film p ...

for his contributions to Telugu cinema. He is the father of noted Telugu director

K. Raghavendra Rao Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao (born 23 May 1942) is an Indian filmmaker known primarily for his work in Telugu cinema, besides a few Hindi film and Kannada films. Over a career spanning more than four decades, he has directed over a hundred films ...

and is the uncle of another noted director

K. Bapayya Kovelamudi Bapayya is an Indian film director. He has directed about 80 films in Telugu language, Telugu and Hindi languages. He is the cousin of noted director K. Raghavendra Rao and nephew of director and producer K. S. Prakash Rao. Early ...

Filmography

Director

* ''Modati Raatri'' (1950) * ''Deeksha'' (1951) * ''Anni'' (1951) (Tamil) * '' Petrathai'' (1953) (Tamil) * ''

Kanna Talli ''Kanna Talli'' () is a 1953 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and G. Varalakshmi, with music composed by Pendyala. The film marks the debut of the popular Telugu si ...

'' (1953) * ''Balanandam'' (1954) * ''Ante Kaavaali'' (1955) * ''Melukolupu'' (1956) * '' Marumalarchi'' (1956) (Tamil) * ''Renukadevi Mahatyam'' (1960) * ''Gullo Pelli'' (1961) * ''Mohini Rugmangada'' (1962) * (1966) (Kannada) * (1967) * ''Harishchandra'' (1968) * ''Bharya'' (1968) * '' Bandhipotu Dongalu'' (1968) * '' Vichitra Kutumbam'' (1969) * '' Tahsildar Gari Ammayi'' (1971) * '' Prema Nagar'' (1971) * ''Naa Tammudu'' (1971) * ''Bhale Papa'' (1971) * '' Vasantha Maligai'' (1972) (Tamil) * ''Pedda Koduku'' (1973) * ''Jeevitam'' (1973) * ''Ida Lokam'' (1973) * ''Satyaniki Sankellu'' (1974) * '' Kode Nagu'' (1974) * '' Prem Nagar'' (1974) (Hindi) * ''Cheekati Velugulu'' (1975) * ''Suprabhatam'' (1976) * ''

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'' (1976) * '' Avan Oru Charitram'' (1976) (Tamil) * ''Ganda Hendthi'' (1977) (Kannada) * '' Balina Guri'' (1979) (Kannada) * ''Kotta Neeru'' (1982) * '' Garuda Saukiyama'' (1982) (Tamil) * ''Muddula Mogadu'' (1983) * ''Donga Police '' (1992) * '' Raja Aur Rangeeli'' (1996) (Hindi) * '' Pratibimbalu'' (2022)

Producer

* ''Mohini Rugmangada'' (1962) * ''Ante Kavali'' (1955) * ''

'' (1953) * ''Deeksha'' (1951) * ''Modati Rathri'' (1950) * '' Drohi'' (1948) * ''Gruhapravesam'' (1946)

Actor

* ''

Apavadu ''Apavadu'' () is a 1941 Telugu Drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. The plot Prakash is a revenue inspector who happily lives with his wife Kamala, sister Kantham and son Kittu. Venkaiah and his wife Anasuya are their neighbours. Prak ...

'' (1941) * ''Patni'' (1942) * '' Drohi'' (1948)

Awards

* He won

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for 1968 film '' Bandipotu Dongalu''.(in

)

References

External links

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