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Political Career

He achieved what no other film star could ever dream of––being a Minister of State first in the External Affairs Ministry and in the Defence Ministry.
He proved to be the right choice for such an onerous job by virtue of his exceptional qualities and exemplary efficiency at work. Behind this tall, towering and fiery personality is a calm, concerned and genuine human being.
Krishnam Raju is a versatile personality. Not many people may know that he was once a journalist; he worked as a reporter for the Andhra Patrika. Apart from producing films, he also turned industrialist with his Gopi Krishna Granites, through which he provided employment to hundreds of people.
He passionately participates in many social service programmes. Krishnam Raju played a crucial role in launching the open-air theatres in the towns of Vijayawada, Eluru and Nellore. He was a hero in real life too;
he stood by the needy people and donated huge amounts to those afflicted by famine, natural calamities, disturbances, and so on. The film industry recognised his leadership qualities by unanimously electing him thrice as president of the Cine Artistes Society.
Krishnam Raju’s shift from filmdom to politics also left commendable records. He contested an unsuccessful election in 1992 for the Narasapuram Lok Sabha seat on a Congress ticket. After a brief hibernation, he rejoined politics, accepting an invitation from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
He won the 1998 Lok Sabha election from Kakinada. He set a record with a thumping majority of over 165,000 votes––the maximum majority as compared to any of the 42 other constituencies in AP–– which ensured him a berth at the Centre. He was in the advisory committees of the Information & Broadcasting, and Commerce Ministries during 1998-99.

Personal Details

Father’s Name	:	Late Shri Uppalapati Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju.
Date of Birth	:	20 January 1940.
Place of Birth	:	Mogaltur, Distt. West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh).
Marital Status	:	Married.
Date of Marriage	:	20 September 1996.
Spouse’s Name	:	Smt. U. Shyamala Devi.
No. of Daughters	:	4
Educational Qualifications	:	Under Graduate.
Qualifications	:	Profession Agriculturist, Artist and Former Ruler.
Permanent Address	:	Vill. Mogaltur, Mandal Narasapur, Distt. West Godavari-505 209 (Andhra Pradesh)
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments	:	Research in yoga, Hinduism and Culture; as film actor, in Telugu won several awards.
Social and Cultural Activities	:	Worked for the relief of cyclone affected people; collected funds for the rehabilitation of families of police personnel; and instrumental in establishing open air theatres at Nellore, Ellore and Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
Special Interests	:	Welfare of the people.
Favourite Pastimeand Recreation	:	Reading, studying rural folk, religious rituals, educating people and sports and games.
Sports and Clubs	:	Kabaddi and volleyball; selected for national games in Kabaddi and was a renowned inter-collegiate volleyball player.
Countries Visited	:	Widely travelled.
Other Information: President, Telugu Artists Association for 18 years; educating rural masses and making them aware of fiscal, academic and political policies; and actively engaged in Sangh Pariwar activities,. Born in the motherland of Alluri Sitarama Raju, the great freedom fighter, Krishnam Raju continues to forge ahead with his lasting smile and service, daring and dedicated as Alluri himself. Krishnam Raju rejuvenates himself with twice-a-day yoga session. He is into transcendental meditation and says that with meditation one can be as active with just two hours of sleep instead of the usual eight hours. He believes that the body is a slave to the mind and that no medicine is more powerful than a controlled mind. He is a voracious reader and takes keen interest in spiritual writings.

Filmography

Films

S No Film Name Director Name Release Year 1 Chilaka Gorinka Kotayya Pratyagatma 1966 2 Sri Krishnavataram Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao 1967 3 Nenante Nene V. Ramachandra Rao 1968 4 Bhale Abbayilu Peketi Sivaram 1969 5 Bhale Mastaru SD Lal 1969 6 Bhuddi Manthudu Bapu 1969 7 Manushulu Marali V. Madhusudhan Rao 1969 8 Malli Pelli CS Rao 1970 9 Jai Jawan D. Yoganand 1970 10 Amma Kosam BV Prasad 1970 11 Thali Bottu T. Madhavarao 1970 12 Pelli Sambandham K. Varaprasada Rao 1970 13 Pelli Koothuru 1970 14 Allude Menalludu P. Pullaiah 1970 15 Drohi K. Bapaiah 1970 16 Pavitra Bandam V. Madhusudhan Rao 1971 17 Anuradha P. Chandrasekhar Reddy 1971 18 Bhagyavantudu CS Rao 1971 19 Bangaru Talli Tapi Chanakya 1971 20 Sabhash Vadina M. Mallikumar 1972 21 Mohammed Bin Tuglak BV Prasad 1972 22 Raithu Kutumbam Tatineni Rama Rao 1972 23 Rajamahal B. Harinarayana 1972 24 Antha Mana Manchike Bhanumati Ramakrishna 1972 25 Manchi Rojulu Vacchayi V. Madhusudhan Rao 1972 26 Hanthakulu Devanthakulu KSR Das 1972 27 Manavudu Danavudu P. Chandrasekhar Reddy 1972 28 Bhale Mosagadu P. Sambasiva Rao 1972 29 Neethi Nijayithi Singeetham Srinivasa Rao 1972 30 Vintha Dampathulu K. Hemambaradara Rao 1972 31 Inspector Bharya PV Sathyanarayana 1972 32 Sabhash Baby 1972 33 Matrumurthi M. Apparao 1972 34 Badi Panthulu P. Chandrasekhar Reddy 1972 35 Illu Illalu P. Chandrasekhar Reddy 1972 36 Ooriki Upakari P. Sundaram 1972 37 Balamitrula Katha K. Varaprasad Rao 1973 38 Stree Kotayya Pratyagatma 1973 39 Jeevana Tarangalu Tatineni Rama Rao 1973 40 Jeevitham KS Prakash Rao 1973 41 Vaade Veedu D. Yoganand 1973 42 Talli Kodukulu P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1973 43 Sreevaru Maavaru BS Narayana 1973 44 Sneha Bandham P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1973 45 Gandhi Puttina Desam P. Lakshmi Deepak 1973 46 Mamatha P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1973 47 Mayadari Malligadu Adurthi Subbarao 1973 48 Vishali A. Sanjeevi 1973 49 Inti Dongalu K. Hemambaradara Rao 1973 50 Memu Manushalame K. Bapaiah 1973 51 Pulamala Vasantha Reddy 1973 52 Abhimanavanthulu KS Ramireddy 1973 53 Palletoori Chinnodu B. Vittalacharya 1974 54 Jeevitharangam PD Prasad 1974 55 Gundelu Theesina Monagadu Chakravarthy 1974 56 Manushullo Devudu BV Prasad 1974 57 Chandana 1974 58 Stree Gouravam SS Devidas 1974 59 Thulasi Baburao 1974 60 Bantrothu Bharya Dasari Narayana Rao 1974 61 Anaganaga Oka Tandri CS Rao 1974 62 Krishnaveni V. Madhusudhan Rao 1974 63 Nithya Sumangali MS Arya 1974 64 Adapillala Tandri K. Vasu 1974 65 Inti Kodalu   1974 66 Harathi P. Lakshmi Deepak 1974 67 Palle Paduchu K. Satyam 1974 68 Jeevithasayam K. Kameshwara Rao 1974 69 Chinnanati Kalalu T. Leninbabu 1975 70 Parivarthana K. Hemambaradara Rao 1975 71 Moguda? Pellama? BA Subbarao 1975 72 Puttinti Gouravam P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1975 73 Bharathi Veturi 1975 74 Naaku Swathanthram Vacchindi P. Lakshmi Deepak 1975 75 Iddaru Iddare V. Madhusudhan Rao 1976 76 Yavvanam Kaatesindhi Dasari Narayana Rao 1976 77 Bhakta Kannappa Bapu 1976 78 Adavallu Apanindhalu BS Narayana 1976 79 Amma Nanna T. Leninbabu 1976 80 Suprabhatam KS Prakash Rao 1976 81 Manchiki Maroperu CS Rao 1976 82 Kurukshetram K. Kameshwara Rao 1977 83 Oke Raktham P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1977 84 Geetha Sangeetha MS Kota Reddy 1977 85 Mahanubhavudu K. Hemambaradara Rao 1977 86 Bhale Alludu P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1977 87 Amaradeepam K. Raghavendra Rao 1977 88 Jeevana Teeralu G.C.Sekhar 1977 89 Manushulu Chesina Dongalu M. Mallikarjuna Rao 1977 90 Sati Savitri BA Subbarao 1978 91 Manchi Manasu Kotayya Pratyagatma 1978 92 Katakatala Rudraiah Dasari Narayana Rao 1978 93 Manavuri Pandavulu Bapu 1978 94 Ramudu Rangadu P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1978 95 Ramabanam Y. Eeswar Reddy 1979 96 Kamalamma Kamatam Kotayya Pratyagatma 1979 97 Cheyetti Jaikottu Kommineni 1979 98 Andadu Agadu SD Lal 1979 99 Rangoon Rowdy Dasari Narayana Rao 1979 100 Vinayaka Vijayam K. Kameshwara Rao 1979 101 Sivamettina Satyam V. Madhusudhan Rao 1980 102 Kalyana Chakravarthy MS Reddy 1980 103 Alluddu Pattina Bharatam Dasari Narayana Rao 1980 104 Seetaramulu Dasari Narayana Rao 1980 105 Bebbuli V. Madhusudhan Rao 1980 106 Prema Tarangalu SP Chittibabu 1980 107 Adavallu Meeku Joharlu K. Balachander 1981 108 Agnipulu K. Bapaiah 1981 109 Pulibidda V. Madhusudhan Rao 1981 110 Taxi Driver SP Chittibabu 1981 111 Ragile Jwala K. Raghavendra Rao 1981 112 Guvvala Janta K. Vasu 1981 113 Rama Lakshmanudu R. Tyagaraj 1981 114 Madhura Swapnam K. Raghavendra Rao 1982 115 Talli Kodukula Anubhandam KSR Das 1982 116 Nipputho Chalagatam Kommineni 1982 117 Golconda Abbulu Dasari Narayana Rao 1982 118 Jaggu P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1982 119 Pralaya Rudrudu A. Kodanda Rami Reddy 1982 120 Trisulam K. Raghavendra Rao 1982 121 Nijam Chepthe Neram M. Balaiah 1983 122 Adavi Simhalu K. Raghavendra Rao 1983 123 Puli-Bobbili KSR Das 1983 124 Kotikokkadu B. Bhaskar Rao 1983 125 Dharmathmudu B. Bhaskar Rao 1983 126 Yuddham Dasari Narayana Rao 1984 127 Sardar Nandam Harischandra Rao 1984 128 Babulugadi Debba K. Vasu 1984 129 Kondaveeti Nagulu Rajasekhar 1984 130 SP Bhayankar VB Rajendra Prasad 1984 131 Bobbili Brahmanna K. Raghavendra Rao 1984 132 Raraju G. Rammohan Rao 1984 133 Bharatamlo Sankharavam B. Bhaskar Rao 1984 134 Rowdy A. Mohan Gandhi 1984 135 Bandhi Kodi Ramakrishna 1985 136 Tirugubaatu Dasari Narayana Rao 1985 137 Aggiraju B. Bhaskar Rao 1985 138 Bullet Bapu 1985 139 Ukku Manishi Raj Bharat 1986 140 Ravana Brahma K. Raghavendra Rao 1986 141 Neti Yuga Dharmam G. Rammohan Rao 1986 142 Ugra Narasimham Dasari Narayana Rao 1986 143 Tandra Papa Rayudu Dasari Narayana Rao 1986 144 Brahmanaidu Dasari Narayana Rao 1986 145 Sardar Dharmanna V. Bhaskar Rao 1987 146 Marana Sasanam   1987 147 Viswanatha Nayakudu Dasari Narayana Rao 1987 148 Maaranahomam 1987 149 Maa Inti Maharaju 1988 150 Antima Teerpu Joshi 1988 151 Prithviraj 1988 152 Prachanda Bharatam 1988 153 Dharmateja 1988 154 Prana Snehitulu V. Madhusudhan Rao 1988 155 Simha Swapnam V. Madhusudhan Rao 1989 156 Sree Ramachandrudu 1989 157 Pape Maa Pranam V. Madusudhan Rao 1989 158 Bhagavan 1989 159 Sumangali 1989 160 Two Town Rowdy Dasari Narayana Rao 1989 161 Guru Sishyulu SP Muthuraman 1990 162 Yama Dharma Raju Relangi Narasimha Rao 1990 163 Neti Siddhartha Kranthi Kumar 1990 164 Indrabhavanam G. Krishna 1991 165 Vidatha 1991 166 Bava Bavamaridhi Sarath 1993 167 Anna Vadina P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1993 168 Jailorgari Abbayi Sarath 1994 169 Andaru Andare Mouli 1994 170 Gang Master B. Gopal 1994 171 Palnati Pourusham Mutyala Subbaiah 1994 172 Riksha Rudraiah KS Nageswara Rao 1994 173 Simha Gharjana 1995 174 Nayudugari Kutumbam Boina Kutumba Rao 1996 175 Tata Manavadu K. Sadasiva Rao 1996 176 Kutumba Gouravam K. Ajaykumar 1997 177 Maa Nannaki Pelli EVV Satyanarayana 1997 178 Sultan Sarath 1999 179 Vamsoddharakudu Sarath 2000 180 Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu Rajasekhar 2003 181 Ram N. Shankar 2006 182 Srisailam KS Nageswara Rao 2009 183 Billa Meher Ramesh 2009 189 Samardhudu Arjun Reddy 2009 190 Rebel Raghava Lawrence 2012

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As Producer

S No Film Name Director Name Release Year 1 Krishnaveni V. Madhusudhan Rao 1974 2 Bhakta Kannappa Bapu 1976 3 Amaradeepam K. Raghavendra Rao 1977 4 Madhura Swapnam K. Raghavendra Rao 1982 5 Bobbili Brahmanna K. Raghavendra Rao 1984 6 Tandra Papa Rayudu Dasari Narayana Rao 1986 7 Maa Inti Maharaju   1988 8 Prana Snehitulu V. Madhusudhan Rao 1988 9 Yama Dharma Raju Relangi Narasimha Rao 1990 10 Billa Mehar Ramesh 2009

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Telugu Remakes of Hindi Films

S No Hindi Film Name Telugu Film Name Release Year 1 Waqt Bhale Abbayilu 1969 2 Mother India Bangaru Talli 1971 3 Gaon Ki Gori Palle Paduchu 1974 4 Do Yaar Iddaru Iddare 1976 5 Haath Ki Safayi Manushulu Chesina Dongalu 1977 6 Keemat Andadu Agadu 1979 7 Adalat Sivamettina Satyam 1980 8 Mukaddar Ka Sikandar Prema Tarangalu 1980 9 Tere Mere Sapne Madhura Swapnam 1982 10 Karma Yogi Nipputho Chalagatam 1982 11 Satyameva Jayathe Marana Sasanam 1987 12 Jaal Kirai Dada 1989 13 Khatron Ka Khiladi Simha Swapnam 1989 14 Tezaab Two Town Rowdy 1989 15 Sir Gang Master 1994

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Double Role

S No Film Name Director Name Release Year 1 Katakatala Rudraiah Dasari Narayana Rao 1978 2 Sivamettina Satyam V. Madhusudhan Rao 1980 3 Kalyana Chakravarthy MS Reddy 1980 4 Agnipulu K. Bapaiah 1981 5 Pulibidda V. Madhusudhan Rao 1981 6 Ragile Jwala K. Raghavendra Rao 1981 7 Nipputho Chalagatam Kommineni 1982 8 Yuddham Dasari Narayana Rao 1984 9 Sardar Nandam Harischandra Rao 1984 10 Bobbili Brahmanna K. Raghavendra Rao 1984 11 Ukku Manishi Raj Bharat 1986 12 Ravana Brahma K. Raghavendra Rao 1986

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Combination With Krishna

S No Film Name Director Name Release Year 1 Nenante Nene V. Ramachandra Rao 1968 2 Bhale Abbayilu Peketi Sivaram 1969 3 Allude Menalludu P. Pullaiah 1970 4 Thali Bottu T. Madhavarao 1970 5 Antha Mana Manchike Bhanumati Ramakrishna 1972 6 Bhale Mosagadu P. Sambasiva Rao 1972 7 Inspector Bharya PV Sathyanarayana 1972 8 Hanthakulu Devanthakulu KSR Das 1972 9 Illu Illalu P. Chandrasekhar Reddy 1972 10 Rajamahal B. Harinarayana 1972 11 Sneha Bandham P. Chandrasekhara Reddy 1973 12 Mayadari Malligadu Adurthi Subbarao 1973 13 Kurukshetram K. Kameshwara Rao 1977 14 Manushulu Chesina Dongalu M. Mallikarjuna Rao 1977 15 Adavi Simhalu K. Raghavendra Rao 1983 16 Yuddham Dasari Narayana Rao 1984 17 Viswanatha Nayakudu Dasari Narayana Rao 1987 18 Indrabhavanam G. Krishna 1991 19 Sultan Sarath 1999

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Combination With Shoban Babu

S No Film Name Director Name Release Year 1 Amma Kosam BV Prasad 1970 2 Bangaru Talli Tapi Chanakya 1971 3 Manavudu Danavudu P. Chandrasekhar Reddy 1972 4 Jeevitham KS Prakash Rao 1973 5 Jeevana Tarangalu Tatineni Rama Rao 1973 6 Iddaru Iddare V. Madhusudhan Rao 1976 7 Kurukshetram K. Kameshwara Rao 1977 8 Ramabanam Y. Eeswar Reddy 1979

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Combination With ANR

S No Film Name Director Name Release Year 1 Bhuddi Manthudu Bapu 1969 2 Jai Jawan D. Yoganand 1970 3 Pavitra Bandam V. Madhusudhan Rao 1971 4 Manchi Rojulu Vacchayi V. Madhusudhan Rao 1972 5 Matrumurthi M. Apparao 1972 6 SP Bhayankar VB Rajendra Prasad 1984

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Combination With NTR

S No Film Name Director Name Release Year 1 Bhale Mastaru SD Lal 1969 2 Badi Panthulu P. Chandrasekhar Reddy 1972 3 Vaade Veedu D. Yoganand 1973 4 Palletoori Chinnodu B. Vittalacharya 1974 5 Manushullo Devudu BV Prasad 1974 6 Manchiki Maroperu CS Rao 1976 7 Sati Savitri BA Subbarao 1978

Biography

Krishnam Raju He is an all-rounder––‘rebel star’ on the silver screen; a Pole Star on the political horizon; a hero not only in reel life but also in real life. He is none other than U Krishnam Raju. Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (born January20, 1940) is a former popular Telugu film actor Tollywood. He is the uncle of New generation actor Prabhas. Krishnam Raju starred in more than 183 Telugu films in his career and was a prominent actor of the 1970s and 1980s in Tollywood. After late 1990s he became active in politics. He joined Bharatiya Janatha Party and was elected to from Lok Sabha Narsapur. He served as a minister of state for external affairs in the Third vajpayee ministry from 1999 to 2004,. Description Born in Mogalthuru, a small hamlet of the rich West Godavari district on 20 January, 1940, Krishnam Raju entered the film industry soon after his graduation. His very first film––Chilaka Gorinka, directed by Pratyagatma and co-starring Krishnakumari–– bagged the prestigious Silver Nandi Award. Though he entered films as a villain, he metamorphosed into a full-fledged ‘hero’ within a short period. He left his mark as a powerful actor in his 34-year long film career. His persona was so multi-faceted and his talent so exceptional that some roles were actually created for him. Many in the industry believe that Krishnam Raju alone can suit certain roles.He played a variety of roles in Krishnaveni, Bhaktha Kannappa, Amara Deepam, Mana Voori Pandavulu, Katakatala Rudraiah, Seetha Ramulu, Thrishoolam, Bobbili Bhahmanna, Tandra Paparayudu, etc. He could enact a pious role as elegantly as he did that of an angry young man or a historical character. Recognition for his histrionics came in the form of the President’s Award and Filmfare Award for Amaradeepam and Mana Voori Pandavulu. Later, he entered the film production field and brought out many successful films under the banner Gopikrishna. He also produced a Hindi film Dharmadhikari starring stalwarts such as Dilip Kumar. He is widely considered as a master producer. Krishnam Raju is an optimist to the core. He is untiring in his pursuits and accepts success and failure with equanimity. In his long journey from Mogalthuru village to the national capital, he always exhibited dedication, honesty and hard work in whatever work he took up. No wonder he has a huge fan following as much in politics as in the film industry.

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