Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao

Actor Cinematographer Director Producer Writer

Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao is a director, cinematographer and actor in Hindi and Tamil cinema, credited on Jodi No.1 (2001).

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. In 1977 he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada for Ganda Hendthi. In 1995, Rao received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema. He is the father of noted Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao and is the uncle of another noted director K. Bapayya.

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Also known as: K. S. Prakasa Rao · K. S. Prakash Rao · K. S. Prakasha Rao

Filmography.

Year	Film	Role	Language
TBAannounced	ఇదా లోకం	Director	Telugu
TBAannounced	చీకటి వెలుగులు	Director	Telugu
TBAannounced	భార్య	Director	Telugu
2022	Pratibimbalu	Director	Telugu
2001	Jodi No.1	Cinematographer	Hindi
1999	Biwi No.1	Cinematographer	Hindi
1999	Haseena Maan Jaayegi	Cinematographer	Hindi
1997	Hero No. 1	Cinematographer	Hindi
1997	Lav Kush	Cinematographer	Hindi
1997	Mr. and Mrs. Khiladi	Cinematographer	Hindi
1996	Mr. Bechara	Cinematographer	Hindi
1996	Raja Aur Rangeeli	Director	Hindi
1991	Assembly Rowdy	Cinematographer	Telugu
1991	Rowdy Gaari Pellam	Director · Cinematographer	Telugu
1990	Jeevan Ek Sanghursh	Cinematographer	Hindi
1987	Bharatamlo Arjunudu	Producer	Telugu
1986	Kaliyuga Pandavulu	Cinematographer	Telugu
1985	Masterji	Cinematographer	Hindi
1985	Pattabhishekam	Cinematographer	Telugu
1984	Naya Kadam	Cinematographer	Hindi
1983	Muddula Mogudu	Director	Telugu
1982	Garuda Saukiyama	Director	Tamil
1982	Kotha Neeru	Director	Telugu
1982	Madhura Swapnam	Cinematographer	Telugu
1981	Sathya Sundharam	Director	Tamil
1978	Balina Guri	Director	Kannada
1977	Avan Oru Sarithiram	Director	Tamil
1976	Secretary	Director	Telugu
1975	Babu	Writer	Telugu
1975	Cheekati Velugulu	Director	Telugu
1974	Kode Nagu	Director	Telugu
1974	Prem Nagar	Director	Hindi
1974	Satyaniki Sankellu	Director	Telugu
1972	Vasantha Maligai	Director	Tamil
1971	Bhale Papa	Director	Telugu
1971	Naa Thammudu	Director	Telugu
1971	Prem Nagar	Director · Writer	Telugu
1971	Tahsildar Gari Ammayi	Director	Telugu
1969	Vichitra Kutumbam	Director	Telugu
1968	Bandipotu Dongalu	Director · Writer	Telugu
1968	Bharya	Director	Telugu
1968	Harichandra	Director	Tamil
1967	Stree Janma	Director	Telugu
1966	Badukuva Daari	Director	Kannada
1962	Mohini Rukmangada	Director	Telugu
1961	Gullo Pelli	Director	Telugu
1961	గుళ్లో పెళ్లి	Director	Telugu
1960	Renuka Devi Mahatmyam	Producer · Director	Telugu
1960	Renukadevi Mahatyam	Director	Telugu
1956	Marumalarchi	Director	Tamil
1956	Melukolupu	Director	Telugu
1955	Ante Kaavali	Director	Telugu
1955	అంతేకావాలి	Director	Telugu
1954	Baalanandam	Director	Telugu
1954	బాలానందం	Director	Telugu
1953	Kanna Talli	Director · Producer	Telugu
1951	Anni	Director	Tamil
1951	Deeksha	Director	Telugu
1951	దీక్ష	Director	Telugu
1950	Modhati Rathri	Actor · Director	Telugu
1948	Drohi	Producer · Actor	Telugu
1942	Babruvahana	Actor	Telugu
1942	Patni	Actor	Telugu
1941	Apavadu	Actor	Telugu

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