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Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao (1914–1996) was an Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer known for his works in Telugu,Tamil , Kannada, and Hindi films.[1][2][3] In 1977 he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for Ganda Hendthi.[4] In 1995, Rao received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema.[1][3][5] He is the father of noted Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao and is the uncle of another noted director K. Bapayya.

Filmography

Director

Producer

  • Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
  • Ante Kavali (1955)
  • Kanna Talli (1953)
  • Deeksha (1951)
  • Modati Rathri (1950)
  • Drohi (1948)
  • Gruhapravesam (1946)

Actor

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "A trailblazer in his own right". The Hindu. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  2. ^ "BoxOffice India.com". Archived from the original on 8 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Collections". Update Video Publication. 1 January 1991 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Old Telugu Music: Tahsildar Gari Ammayi (Sobhan Babu & Jamuna)". Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Tahasildar Gari Ammayi (తహసిల్దారి గారి అమ్మాయి) 1971 tunes". 17 December 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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