Krishnam Raju

Acting

Krishnam Raju

Born January 20, 1940 · Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh, India (age 86)

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. …

Known For

Radhe ShyamRadhe Shyam · 2022
Radhe Shyam
★ 5.22022
MovieDramaRomance
Vikramaditya, 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?
Yavade SubramanyamYavade Subramanyam · 2015
Yavade Subramanyam
★ 7.32015
MovieAdventureComedy
A corporate man who sets out on a journey of self-discovery and heads to the Himalayas.
Adavi SimhaluAdavi Simhalu · 1983
Adavi Simhalu
★ 9.01983
Movie
Two childhood friends face obstacles and challenges after they confront gangsters and each other.
Zombie ReddyZombie Reddy · 2021
Zombie Reddy
★ 5.82021
MovieHorrorComedy
A 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.
Talli KodukuluTalli Kodukulu · 1973
Talli Kodukulu
★ 10.01973
MovieDrama
Katakatala RudrayyaKatakatala Rudrayya · 1978
Katakatala Rudrayya
★ 8.01978
MovieDramaAction
A 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?
RudhramadeviRudhramadevi · 2015
Rudhramadevi
★ 5.12015
MovieHistoryAction
Rudraba, 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.
Chandi: The Power of WomanChandi: The Power of Woman · 2013
Chandi: The Power of Woman
2013
MovieHorror
2013 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.

Filmography

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TrisulamTrisulam · 1983
Trisulam
1983
Movie
The 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.

Ramu

Vishwanatha NayakuduVishwanatha Nayakudu · 1987
Vishwanatha Nayakudu
★ 7.01987
MovieHistoryDrama
The 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.

Sri Krishna Deva Rayalu