Nationality Indian Role Film director Name Kotayya Pratyagatma | Citizenship India Ethnicity Hindu Died June 8, 2001, Hyderabad | |
Born 31 October 1925
Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh ( 1925-10-31 ) Genre Journalist, Writer, Director, Producer Spouse Pratyagatma Satyavati (m. ?–2001) Children Pratyagatma TejoLatha, Pratyagatma K. Vasu, Pratyagatma Kalidas Awards National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Movies Raja Aur Runk, Bachpan, Kula Gotralu, Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari, Bharya Bhartalu Similar People Mukri, Krishna Kumari, Suryakantam, Ramana Reddy, Basavaraju Venkata Padmana | ||
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Kotayya Pratyagatma (born Kolli Kotayya Pratyagatma), also known as K. P. Atma (b: 31 October 1925 - d: 8 June 2001) was an Indian film journalist, director and producer known for his works in Bollywood and Telugu cinema. He has garnered three National Film Awards.
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- Popular Videos Kotayya Pratyagatma Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao
- Personal life
- Journalist
- Cinema
- Awards
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
- References
Personal life
He was born on 31 October 1925 in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Director K. Vasu is his son. He is also survived by his wife Satyavati, a daughter Tejo Latha in Bangalore and a son Kalidas in the United States. He died on 8 June 2001 in Hyderabad, India.
Journalist
Before entering film industry, he worked as a journalist for magazine Prajashakti in 1952 and as an editor for the magazine Jwala.
Cinema
His debut film was Bharya Bhartalu in 1961. He has directed about 30 films in Telugu and Hindi and also produced a few films under Atma Arts. His film Raja Aur Runk went on to become a silver jubilee. He introduced Krishnam Raju to the film industry with his Nandi Award winning Telugu film Chilaka Gorinka in 1966.
Awards
Director
- Nayakudu Vinayakudu (1980)
- Kamalamma Kamatam (1979)
- Kannavaari Illu (1978)
- Manchi Manasu (1978)
- Gadusu Ammayi (1977)
- Alludochchaadu (1976)
- Attavaarillu (1976)
- Deeksha (1974)
- Mugguru Ammayilu (1974)
- Palletoori Bava (1973)
- Stree (1973)
- Shrimantudu (1971)
- Manasu Mangalyam (1970)
- Aadarsha Kutumbam (1969)
- Maa Vadina (1967)
- Chilaka Gorinka (1966)
- Manashulu Mamatalu (1965)
- Manchi Manishi (1964)
- Punarjanma (1963)
- Kula Gotralu (1962)
- Bharya Bhartalu (1961)
- Do Ladkiyan (1976)
- Mehmaan (1973)
- Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971)
- Bachpan (1970)
- Tamanna (1969)
- Raja Aur Runk (1968)
- Chhota Bhai (1966)
Writer
- Alludochchaadu (1976)
- Bachpan (1970)
- Raja Aur Runk (1968)
- Punarjanma (1963)
- Illarikam (1959)
- Jayam Manade (1956)
- Nirupedalu (1954)
Producer
- Bachpan (1970)
- Chilaka Gorinka (1966)