Kodi Ramakrishna (23 July 1949 – 22 February 2019) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his work in

Telugu cinema Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to the production of Film, motion pictures in the Telugu language, widely spoken in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Based in Film N ...

. Over the course of his career, he directed more than 100 films across various genres, earning a reputation as one of the most prolific filmmakers in the industry. He is credited with pioneering the use of advanced

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, through his supernatural fantasy films.'''' In 2012, he was honoured with 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 lifetime contribution to Telugu cinema.

Life

Kodi Ramakrishna was born on 23 July 1949 in

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. His career in the Indian cinema industry spanned more than 30 years. Kodi Ramakrishna began his career as an associate to

Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1942 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, lyricist, and politician, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over his four decade career, he directed more than 150 feature ...

in ''Korikale Gurralaite'' (1979). His debuted as a director with the film '' Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya'' (1982). His filmography includes drama films like '' Mangamma Gari Manavadu'' (1984), ''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985), '' Srinivasa Kalyanam'' (1987), ''Aahuthi'' (1987), ''

Muddula Mavayya ''Muddula Mavayya'' is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by S. Gopal Reddy on Bhargav Art Productions banner. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Vijayashanti with music composed by K. V. Mahadev ...

'' (1989), '' Pelli'' (1997), '' Dongaata'' (1997), and

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s such as ''

Ankusam ''Ankusam'' is 1989 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language action film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. The film stars Rajasekhar (actor), Dr. Rajashekar and Jeevitha (actress), Jeevitha, with Rami Reddy (actor), ...

'' (1989), ''

Bharat Bandh ''Bharat Bandh'' is a 1991 Telugu political thriller film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by A. Subhash. The film stars Vinod Kumar, Archana, Rahman and Costumes Krishna in the lead roles. The music was composed by Vijaya Shekhar. ...

'' (1991), and ''

Sathruvu ''Sathruvu'' () is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju under Sumanth Art Productions. It stars Venkatesh, Vijayashanti, and Kota Srinivasa Rao with music composed by Raj–K ...

'' (1991). He also directed

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like ''

Gudachari No.1 ''Gudachari No.1'' is a 1983 Telugu-language spy film written and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. Produced by T. Trivikrama Rao, the film stars Chiranjeevi and Radhika in pivotal roles. Plot The film deals with Vijay, a C.B.I-Agent on a special ...

'' (1983), and ''Gudachari 117'' (1989), and supernatural

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s like ''

Ammoru Ammoru () is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. The film is produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. The film stars Ramya Krishna as Goddess Ammoru and Soundarya as her devotee Bhavani, with Sure ...

'' (1995), ''

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'' (1999), ''

Devullu ''Devullu'' ( ''Gods'') is a 2000 Telugu-language supernatural film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Prithvi, Raasi, Master Nandan, Baby Nitya, while Suman, Srikanth, Rajendra Prasad, Ramya Krishna, Laya were in supporting roles and ...

'' (2000), ''

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'' (2004), and '' Arundhati'' (2009). ''Arundhati'' won ten state

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and became one of the highest grossing Telugu films ever at the time. In 2016, he started working ''Baba Sathya Sai'' a biopic about

Sathya Sai Baba Sathya Sai Baba (born Ratnakaram Sathyanarayana Raju; 23 November 192624 April 2011) was an Indian godman, guru and philanthropist. At the age of 14, he claimed to be the reincarnation of Shirdi Sai Baba and left his home saying "my devote ...

(with

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in the role).

Family

His elder daughter Kodi Divya Deepti entered into film production with '' Nenu Meeku Baaga Kavalsinavaadini'' (2022).

Awards

In 2012, he received the state

for his contribution to Telugu cinema.

Death

Kodi Ramakrishna died on 22 February 2019 in Hyderabad. He was under treatment at AIG Hospitals, Gachibowli for acute breathing problem.

Filmography

;Director ;Associate director *''Korikale Gurralayite?'' (1979) ;Actor *''Mudilla Muchata'' (1985) *''Attagaaroo Swagatam'' (1986) *''Inti Donga'' (1987) *''Atha Mechina Alludu'' (1989) as Buchi Babu *''Chevilo Puvvu'' (1990) as himself *''Aasti Mooredu Aasa Baaredu'' (1995) *'' Dongaata'' (1997) *''

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'' (2008)

References

External links

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