
Acting
Krishnam Raju
Born
1940-01-20 (86)
Place of birth
Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Known for
Acting
Credits
50 titles
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is an Indian film actor, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He is widely known as Rebel Star for his rebellious acting style. He is also the winner of the inaugural Nandi Award for Best Actor. Krishnam Raju has starred in more than 183 feature films in his career. He made his film debut with the 1966 Chilaka Gorinka produced and directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma. Uppalapati has garnered five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards. Uppalapati is also an active politician.
Known for
5.2Vikramaditya, a world-renowned palmist, believes love does not exist in his stars, until he meets Prerana. But when destiny tries to pull them apart, will love prevail?
Radhe Shyam
2022
A widowed mother of one falls in love with her servant, who is a married man. Meanwhile, the village chief lusts after her and plots a sinister scheme.
Kamalamma Kamatam
1979
5.1Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.
Rudhramadevi
2015
Two crooks, Raja and Babu, who get released from jail, decide to help an innocent prisoner, who is falsely accused in a murder. In the process, both discover secrets about their childhood.
Guru Sishyulu
1990
8.0A woman is devastated when her fiance tragically dies, leaving her pregnant prior to marriage. Soon after delivery she is told that her child also died. Later, she marries a respectable man and settles down. However, when she sees a young man who is her fiance's lookalike, she is shocked. Who is he?
Katakatala Rudrayya
1978
9.0Two childhood friends face obstacles and challenges after they confront gangsters and each other.
Adavi Simhalu
1983
Film credits
2020s · 2 titles
5.2Vikramaditya, a world-renowned palmist, believes love does not exist in his stars, until he meets Prerana. But when destiny tries to pull them apart, will love prevail?
Radhe Shyam
2022
5.8A game developer and his friends head to Kurnool to attend their friend’s wedding. But something much more menacing rather than delicious pelli bhojanam awaits them there.
Zombie Reddy
2021
2010s · 6 titles
5.1Rudraba, daughter of Ganapatideva, the emperor of the Kakatiya dynasty, was officially designated a son through the ancient Putrika ceremony and given the name Rudradeva so that she could succeed her father after his death. Despite opposition, she became of the most prominent rulers of the Kakatiya dynasty and one of the few ruling queens in Indian history.
Rudhramadevi
2015
7.3A corporate man who sets out on a journey of self-discovery and heads to the Himalayas.
Yavade Subramanyam
2015
NR2013 Bollywood action drama by director V. Samudra starring the popular southern Indian actress Priyamani as Chandi, a skilled fighter. Together with her partner Azad, they work with local and national government, corruption and their own dark pasts.
Chandi: The Power of Woman
2013
5.8The story begins with a group of friends: Sridhar, Chandana, Nandini , Mahesh, Bhakti, Jessica, Kishore, Scud. Each of them have their own stories and in between that is the unexpressed love track of Sri and Chandana, Bhakti and Mahesh, Nandini is in love with Kishore. They all finish their college exams and are all set to take on the life with full energy, but then life has its own twists and turns for them and this in turn gives them an experience which is unforgettable and memorable.
Thakita Thakita
2010
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Crazy Crazy Feeling
2019
4.3After his parents are brutally murdered, a man goes on a quest to find his parents' killers. He finds that his own uncle is involved in the killings.
Rebel
2012
2000s · 5 titles
5.3A police inspector sends a gangster-lookalike to uncover the gang's secrets.
Billa
2009
7.0Raghavaiah funds Prasad's studies but begins despising him when he elopes with his daughter. Years later, Raghavaiah's adopted son falls in love with Prasad's daughter.
Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
2003
6.0Suryam is a physical director in a local college and lives with his mother Varalakshmi, a widow. The college in which Suryam work belongs to an Industrialist called Sudarshan Rao.
Vamsodharakudu
2000
No synopsis available yet.
Samardhudu
2009
No synopsis available yet.
Time Pass
2001
1990s · 9 titles
Two crooks, Raja and Babu, who get released from jail, decide to help an innocent prisoner, who is falsely accused in a murder. In the process, both discover secrets about their childhood.
Guru Sishyulu
1990
NRBalaraju and Lahari are in love. However, misunderstandings arise between them when Balaraju decides to get his father married before he marries Lahari.
Ma Nanaku Pelli
1997
6.7Sultan is a action oreinted movie in which, Balakrishna played dual roles in this movie (Sultan and Prutivi) where as Krishna played a role CBCID officer.story of the movie is about Sultan who is currently wanted person in police list because of his crimes done to the society and Sekhar (Krishna) is given the task of nabbing Sultan. Rest of the movie about how sultan escapes from CBI officers.
Sultan
1999
9.0Film starring Krishnamraju, Srikanth and Simran
Maa Nanna Ki Pelli
1997
7.0When his longtime employers fall on hard times, a loyal servant steps beyond his duties to repay their kindness.
Indra Bhavanam
1991
6.5Neti Siddhartha is a 1990 Telugu action film produced and directed by Kranthi Kumar under the Kranthi Chitra banner. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Akkineni Nagarjuna, Shobana and Ayesha Jhulka in the lead roles, with music composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. This film is a remake of the Hindi film Dharmatma (1975) which inturn is based on The Godfather. The film was recorded Average at the box office.
Neti Siddhartha
1990
NRStory of a man and his brother-in-law
Bava Bavamaridi
1993
NRGangmaster is a 1994 Telugu film directed by B. Gopal. It has music composed by A. R. Rahman. It was dubbed into Tamil with the title Manitha Manitha. The film was a remake of Hindi film Sir.
Gangmaster
1994
When Naidu, the older brother of Chandru, is insulted by his best friend Bhaktavatsala because of his financial status, Chandru takes revenge by kidnapping Bhaktavatsala's daughter.
Naidugaari Kutumbam
1996
1980s · 14 titles
9.0Two childhood friends face obstacles and challenges after they confront gangsters and each other.
Adavi Simhalu
1983
10.0Ramu, a union leader, and Sita, a wealthy proprietor, fall in love and marry. They struggle to maintain their disparate roles in life, especially as Sita's cousin Ravi tries to separate them.
Sita Ramulu
1980
No synopsis available yet.
Yuddham
1984
NRThe film deals with the social issues of literacy, women empowerment and development and comments on the importance of literacy in the Indian villages, which is important for the progress of the country. In the film, Madhukar and Jaggu are Hitler-like tyrants who rule over a small community with an iron hand. They prefer to keep the inhabitants illiterate, so that they can continue to oppress and abuse them over time. But one young lad, Ramu, educates himself secretly with the help of the local school-master, Srikanth. Years later, Ramu has grown up and is now a formidable force to reckon with. Madhukar and Jaggu see him as a threat and soon spin a web of lies and deceit around him, leaving him with no alternative except to retreat, leaving the poor villagers once again at their mercy of their oppressors.
Trisulam
1983
7.0The story is based on Indian historical events during the 16th century. It narrates the victory of Viswanatha Nayak on his father to express his devotion towards Srikrishnadevaraya. Viswanatha Nayak (Krishna) is the son of Nagama Nayak (Sivaji Ganesan), a successful General of Srikrishnadevaraya (Krishnam Raju) of the Vijayanagara Empire. Chola King Veerasekhara Chola invades the Madurai Kingdom and deposes the Pandya King Chandrasekhara Pandyan who was under the protection of Srikrishnadevaraya. Due to this, an enraged Srikrishnadevaraya sends Nagama Nayak to aid Chandrasekhara Pandyan. Nagama Nayak suppresses Veerasekhara Chola and takes Madurai, but then suddenly he calls off his allegiance and declining to help Chandrasekhara Pandyan usurps the throne. So, Viswanatha Nayak volunteers to face his father in the battlefield.
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
1987
7.7Two Town Rowdy is a 1989 Telugu film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars Venkatesh, Radha, Krishnam Raju and Mohan Babu in lead roles.
Two Town Rowdy
1989
Rayudu is a wicked man who wants to be the village chief. When he falsely accuses Brahmanna, the village head, of having an illicit affair with a woman named Susheela, Brahmanna proves him wrong.
Bobbili Brahmanna
1984
No synopsis available yet.
Anthima Theerpu
1988
8.0Balaram is a truck driver working in a transport company. His brother comes to know that the owners of the company are involved in gold smuggling. They kill him and put the blame on Balaram.
Simha Swapnam
1989
8.0The story of an Indian Freedom fighter who fought the French even before the British could establish their authority in India
Tandra Paparayudu
1986
7.0An unemployed youth is hired by a courtesan to spy on a rich landlord; he agrees and takes up a job at the landlord's house. He later finds out that the rich man killed his younger brother and his father is being jailed for that crime.
Kirayi Dada
1987
9.0Puli Bebbuli is a 1983 Telugu film directed by K S R Das. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi, Jayaprada and Radhika Sarathkumar in lead roles.
Puli Bebbuli
1983
8.0A misunderstanding between two brothers lead to them hating each other. Their hatred builds up to such an extent that they cannot stand the sight of one another.
Ravana Brahma
1986
9.5Vijay, an orphan living alone in the city, saves a man named Kumar from thugs and becomes his best friend. However, he soon has to give up everything he holds dear for Kumar's happiness.
Prema Tarangalu
1980
1970s · 14 titles
A widowed mother of one falls in love with her servant, who is a married man. Meanwhile, the village chief lusts after her and plots a sinister scheme.
Kamalamma Kamatam
1979
8.0A woman is devastated when her fiance tragically dies, leaving her pregnant prior to marriage. Soon after delivery she is told that her child also died. Later, she marries a respectable man and settles down. However, when she sees a young man who is her fiance's lookalike, she is shocked. Who is he?
Katakatala Rudrayya
1978
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Talli Kodukulu
1973
1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film
Jeevana Tarangalu
1973
10.0The story of the famous Siva devotee, Kanappa.
Bhakta Kannappa
1976
8.2Raghava Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) is a teacher in a government primary school. His wife is Janaki (Anjali Devi). Papa Rao (Nagabhushanam) is the school proprietor. The teacher lives with the commitment to basic values of life. He has two sons Satyam (Rama Krishna) and Venu (Krishnam Raju) and a daughter (T. Padmini). The school children built a house for their teacher with love and affection. After retirement, Raghava Rao has no choice but to live with his children.His ungrateful children sell the house of Raghava Rao and Janaki against their wishes. They separate their father and mother and take care of them by rotation even though the old couple wants to live together. Ramu (Jaggayya) is an old student of Raghava Rao who becomes a police officer. He purchases Raghava Rao's house in the auction and gifts it to his beloved teacher.
Badi Panthulu
1972
8.0The Sanskrit epic Mahābhārata told through Cinema.
Kurukshetram
1977
Raghava Rao is a wealthy businessman who values money and reputation above everything else. When his daughter Sita marries an orphan, Ramu, against his wishes, he ends his relationship with her.
Abhimanavanthulu
1973
9.05 youngsters come together with help of Krishnamraju to oppose their village sarpanch's cruel deeds.
Manavoori Pandavulu
1978
9.0No synopsis available yet.
Rajamahal
1972
9.0A wealthy spoiled man becomes reformed to change the lives of three most important people in his life, but trust isn't easily formed.
Amara Deepam
1977
NRHindu mythological film following the life of Ganesha from his birth to his taming of Mushikasura
Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu
1979
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Sati Savitri
1978
Two friends with different backgrounds stand for the truth after they lose their near and dear ones to a fabricated lie
Bala Mitrula Katha
1973
