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Other names
  
Rebel Star

Name
  
Krishnam Raju

Role
  
Film actor

Spouse
  
Shyamala Devi (m. 1996)

Relatives
  
Prabhas (Nephew)


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Full Name
  
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju

Born
  
1 December 1940 (
1940-12-01
)
Mogalthur, West Godavari, Madras Presidency, British India

Children
  
Siddharth rajkumar(son)

Nephews
  
Prabhas, Prabodh Uppalapati

Movies
  
Rudhramadevi, Rebel, Billa, Bhakta Kannappa, Trishulam

Occupation
  
Film actor, Politician


Died
  
11 September 2022 (aged 82) Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Minister of Rural Development
  
29 January 2003 – 22 May 2004

Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
  
1 July 2002 – 29 January 2003

Minister of Defence
  
22 July 2001 – 1 July 2002

Minister of External Affairs
  
30 September 2000 – 22 July 2001

Political party
  
Bharatiya Janata Party

Other political affiliations
  
Praja Rajyam Party

Constituency
  
Narasapuram

Preceded by
  
Kanumuru Bapi Raju

Succeeded by
  
Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah

Years active
  
1966–2022

Similar
  
Kota Srinivasa Rao, Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju, Krishna (Telugu actor)

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Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian film actor, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He was widely known as Rebel Star for his rebellious acting style. He was 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 PratyagatmaKrishnam Raju had won five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards. Uppalapati is also an active politician.

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Krishnam Raju acted in several blockbuster hit films such as Jeevana Tarangalu (1973), Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Amaradeepam (1977), Sati Savitri (1978), Katakataala Rudraiah (1978), Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978), Rangoon Rowdy (1979), Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979), Sita Ramulu (1980), Taxi Driver (1981), Trishulam (1982), Dharmaatmudu (1983), Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), Tandra Paprayudu (1986), Marana Sasanam (1987), Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987), Antima Theerpu (1988), Bava Bavamaridi (1993), Palnati Pourusham (1994).

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After the late 1990s, he became active in politics. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to the 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Kakinada and Narasapur constituencies. He served as a Minister of State for Ministry of External Affairs in the Third Vajpayee Ministry from 1999 to 2004. On 24 March 2009 he has joined Praja Rajyam Party founded by Chiranjeevi. In 2009 State Assembly elections he contested for M.P. seat from Rajahmundry and lost as he was associated with PRP.

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Personal life

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Krishnam Raju was born in Mogalthur, West Godavari District on 20 January 1940 to Uppalapati Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju. He had a wife before he married Shyamaladevi in 1996. He has three daughters. Film producer U. Suryanarayana Raju is his younger brother and actor [[Prabhas]|U. Prabhas] is his nephew. Krishnam Raju worked as a journalist for the Andhra Patrika. He was awarded the Second Best Photographer in state level. He was fond of cameras and has a collection of cameras. He was the owner of Gopi Krishna Movies.

Debut and career up to 1967

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Krishnam Raju entered Tollywood in 1966 with the film Chilaka Gorinka directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma alongside Krishna Kumari. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver for that year. Later he acted in the mythological film Shri Krishnavataram which also stars N. T. Rama Rao. He acted in many films with the established actos N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He also acted in many films with the established actresses Krishna Kumari, Rajasulochana, Jamuna and Kanchana.

Breakthrough: 1968–1973

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Krishnam Raju acted alongside Kanchana in Nenante Nene and set the trend of handsome villain. Later, he acted in Bhale Abbayilu, the Telugu remake of Yash Chopra's 1965 film Waqt. Later he acted in films such as Buddhimantudu, Manushulu Marali, Mallee Pelli and Jai Jawan. He acted opposite Bollywood actress Rekha in Amma Kosam which was her first film as an actress. Later he acted in films such as Anuradha, Bhagyavantudu and Bangaaru Talli, the remake of critically acclaimed 1957 Hindi film Mother India. Later he acted in films such as Muhammad- bin-Tughluq portraying the role of Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta, Raj Mahal, Hantakulu Devaantakulu opposite Rajasulochana, Manavudu Danavudu opposite Krishna Kumari, Neeti-Nijayiti opposite Kanchana and Vinta Dampatulu opposite Jamuna. Later he acted in films such as Badi Panthulu, Bala Mitrula Katha, Jeevana Tarangalu and Kanna Koduku. In most of the films he acted as antihero, villain and supporting roles and in lead roles in a few films.

1974–1983

Krishnam Raju acted in Bantrotu Bharya which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with Dasari Narayana Rao. Later he acted in the critically acclaimed film Krishnaveni opposite Vanisri directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film marks the debut of Krishnam Raju as a producer, the film was produced under his own production house Gopi Krishna Movies. Later he acted in Parivartana opposite Jamuna, Kanchana and Lakshmi and in Bharati opposite Jamuna, Iddaru Iddare and Yavvanam Katesindi. Later he acted in Bhakta Kannappa portraying the roles of Arjuna and Kannappa Nayanar directed by Bapu which is the unique Telugu film to win National Film Award for Best Audiography. Later he acted in the crime drama Manchiki Maro Peru. Later he acted in Kurukshetram portraying the role of Karna directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. Later he acted in Amaradeepam which marks the first collaboration of Krishnam Raju with K. Raghavendra Rao. The film earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor for the year 1977. Later he acted in films such as Jeevana Teeralu, Manushulu Chesina Dongalu and Sati Savitri. Later he acted in the lavishly made Katakataala Rudraiah which grossed 75 lakh (US$120,000) made on a budget of 18 lakh (US$28,000). Later he acted in Mana Voori Pandavulu which was produced by him and Jaya Krishna. The film garnered Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) for the year 1978 and Krishnam Raju shared the award with Jaya Krishna. Katakataala Rudraiah and Mana Voori Pandavulu were released within a gap of 10 days and both the films became blockbusters. Later he acted in films such as Ramabanam, Andadu Aagadu in which he acts in a role of a spy which is parallel to James Bond and the film became a smash hit. Later he acted in Rangoon Rowdy, Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu portraying the role of Lord Shiva. Later he acted in films such as Shivamettina Satyam, Kalyana Chakravarti and Alludu Pattina Bharatam which was directed by K. Viswanath. Later he acted in Sita Ramulu, Bebbuli and Prema Tarangalu, the Telugu remake of 1978 Bollywood blockbuster Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. In 1981, he acted in Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu directed by K. Balachander. In the same year he acted in Agni Poolu which was based on Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani's novel of the same name. Later he acted in the musical hit, Puli Bidda, Taxi Driver, Ragile Jwala, Guvvala Janta, Rama Lakshmanulu, Madhura Swapnam, Talli Kodukula Anubandham, Nipputo Chelagaatam, Golconda Abbulu, Jaggu, Pralaya Rudrudu and critically acclaimed Trishulam. Later he acted in Nijam Chebite Nerama!, Adavi Simhalu, Puli Bebbuli, Kotikokkadu and Dharmaatmudu.

1984–1990

In 1984, Krishnam Raju acted in Yuddham, Sardar, Babulugaadi Debba, Kondaveeti Nagulu and S. P. Bhayankar. Later, he acted in the Tollywood industrial hit Bobbili Brahmanna which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) and Nandi Award for Best Actor. He also remade the film in Hindi as Dharm Adhikari with Dilip Kumar and Jeetendra in 1986. Later, he acted in films such as Raraju, Bharatamlo Shankaravam, Rowdy, Bandee, Tirugubatu, Aggi Raju, Bullet, Ukku Manishi, Ravana Brahma, Neti Yugadharmam and Ugra Narasimham. In 1986, he acted in Tandra Paparayudu portraying the role of Tandra Paparayudu which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1986. The film was premiered at the 11th International Film Festival of India. Later, he acted in films such as Sardar Dharmanna and Marana Shasanam which earned him Filmfare Best Actor Award for the year 1987. In 1987, he acted in Brahma Nayudu, Vishwanatha Nayakudu portraying the role of Srikrishnadevaraya. Later, he acted in films such as Maarana Homam, Kirai Dada, Maa Inti Maha Raju, Antima Teerpu, Prithvi Raj, Prachanda Bharatam, Dharma Teja, Prana Snehitulu, Simha Swapnam, Shri Ramachandrudu, Bhagawan, Two Town Rowdy, Yama Dharma Raju and Neti Siddhartha.

1991–present

In 1991, Krishnam Raju acted in Vidhata, Bava Bavamaridi, Jailor Gaari Abbayi, Andaroo Andare, Gangmaster. In 1994, he acted in Palnati Pourusham & this film super hit at box office.. Later he acted in Rikshaw Rudraiah, Simha Garjana, Nayudugaari Kutumbam, Tata Manavadu, Kutumba Gowravam and Maa Nannaki Pelli which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. In 1997, he entered Sandalwood and acted in two Kannada films viz Hai Bangalore and Simhada Mari. Later he acted in Sultan, Vanshoddharakudu and Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. Later he acted in Raam and Billa, a film of the Don film series and acted with Prabhas for the first time. Later he acted in Thakita Thakita and Rebel. Rebel marks the second innings of his production house, Gopi Krishna Movies. Krishnam Raju said in an interview that he would produce films continuously under the banner. Later he acted in Chandee, Yevade Subramanyam and the first Indian 3D historical film, Rudramadevi where he portrays the role of Ganapati Devudu, father of Rudramadevi.

Political career

He contested an unsuccessful election in 1992 from Narsapuram 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 elections from Kakinada. He set a record with a thumping majority of over 165,000 votes, the maximum majority as compared to any of the other constituencies in Andhra Pradesh which ensured him a berth at the Centre. He was in the advisory committees of the Information and Broadcasting and Commerce and Industry Ministries during 1998-99.

  • 1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
  • 1998-99 Member, Committee on Commerce Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
  • 1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term)Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
  • 1999-2000 Member, Committee on Finance Member, Committee on Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
  • 2000 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • 30 Sept 2000- Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs 22 July 2001
  • 22 July 2001- Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 30 June 2002
  • 1 July 2002 - Union Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food onwards and Public Distribution
  • Role in the prohibition of cow slaughter

    The Ban on Cow Slaughter Bill, 1999 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Shri Adityanath which provided for complete prohibition on slaughter of cows for all purposes. The statement of objects and reasons appended to the Bill stated, "Article 48 of the Constitution enjoins on the State to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and in particular to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds and prohibiting the slaughter of cow and its progeny. In view of the consideration that the cow and its entire progeny must be saved to provide milk, as well as manure, it becomes imperative to impose a complete ban on the cow slaughter." In 2000, Krishnam Raju moved a motion in the Lok Sabha for the introduction of The Prohibition of Cow Slaughter Bill, 2000 with the following statement of objects and reasons, "Article 48 of the Constitution enjoins upon the State to organize agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and in particular to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds and prohibiting the slaughter of cow and its progeny. In view of the consideration that the Cow and its Progeny must be saved to provide milk and milk product, as well as manure, it has become necessary to enforce prohibition of cow slaughter." When Krishnam Raju moved the motion on 20 April 2000 for leave of the House to introduce the Bill, G. M. Banatwala, raised the issue regarding the legislative competence of Parliament to enact legislation on the subject. Banatwala referred to the opinion given by the then Attorney General, M.C. Setalvad in the Lok Sabha on 1 April 1984 on the issue, to the effect that it was outside the legislative competence of that House to come forward with any Bill concerning organization of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. However, the Chairman of the Lok Sabha in his ruling on the point raised by Banatwala interalia observed that Chair does not decide whether the Bill is constitutionally within the legislative competence of the House or not and further, the House also does not take a decision on the specific question of vires of the Bill. The motion moved by was, therefore, put to the vote of the House and adopted. Accordingly, the Chair permitted introduction of the Bill by Krishnam Raju."

    Rashtrapati Awards

  • 1977 Best Acting for Amara Deepam
  • 1978 Best Acting for Mana Voori Pandavulu
  • Filmfare Awards South

    Best Actor
  • 2003 – Best Supporting Actor – Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu – Nominated
  • 1978 – Best Film – Mana Voori Pandavulu
  • 2006 – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award (South)
  • Nandi Awards

    Best Actor
    Best Character Actor

    TSR TV9 National Awards

  • 2012 - Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2013 - Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2015 - Legend Actor of Silver Screen
  • 2016 - 5 Decades Star Award
  • Zee Telugu Awards

  • 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Gulf Andhra Musical Awards (GAMA)

  • 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Filmography

    Actor
    2022 Radhe Shyam
    Paramahamsa
    2015 Rudhramadevi
    Ganapathi Deva Chakravarthy
    2015 Yevade Subramanyam
    2015 Top Rankers
    2013 Chandi
    Ashok Gajapati Raju
    2013 Swamy Ra Ra
    2012/II Rebel
    Bhupathi
    2009 Samardhudu
    2009 Billa
    Inspector Krishna Murthy
    2007 Jagadam
    2006 Raam
    Dasharatha Ramaiah
    2003 Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
    Ragavaiah
    2000 Vamsoddharakudu
    Raja
    1999 Sultan
    1997 Maa Nannaki Pelli
    Raghava Raju
    1997 Simhada Mari
    1994 Palnati Pourusham
    1994 Gang Master
    1994 Jailor Gari Abbai
    1993 Bava Bavamaridi
    1991 Indra Bhavanam
    1990 Yamadharma Raju
    1990 Neti Siddhartha
    J.P
    1989 Bhagavan
    1989 Simha Swapnam
    1988 Antima Theerpu
    J.Krishna Murthi
    1988 Maa inti maharaju
    1988 Pruthvi Raj
    1987 BrahmaNaidu
    BrahmaNaidu
    1987 Marana Homam
    1987 Vishwanatha Nayakudu
    SriKrishna Deva Rayalu
    1987 Kirayi Dada
    1987 Sardar Dharmanna
    1986 Neti yuga dharmam
    1986 Ravana Brahma
    1986 Tandra Paparayudu
    Tandrapaparayudu
    1986 Ukku manishi
    1985 Aggiraju
    Prof. Raju aka Aggiraju
    1985 Bullet
    1984 Babulu Gadi Debba
    1984 Bharatamlo Sankharavam
    1984 Raaraju
    Raaraju
    1984 Rowdy
    1984 Bobbili Brahmanna
    Brahmanna / Gopi
    1983 Adavi Simhalu
    1983 Dharmathmudu
    1983 Kotikokkadu
    1983 SP Bhayankar (Short)
    1983 Puli Bebbuli
    Raj Kumar
    1983 Trisulam
    1982 Jaggu
    1982 Madhura Swapnam
    1982 Nijam Chepite Nerama
    1982 Nipputho Chelagatam
    1982 Raja Mahal
    1982 Sivamettina Satyam
    Satyam
    1981 Agni Poolu
    1981 Guvvala Janta
    1981 Rama Lakshmanulu
    1981 Sati Savitri
    1981 Talli Kodakala Anubandham
    1981 Taxi Driver
    Raja
    1981 Aadavallu Meeku Joharulu
    1980 Kalyana Chakravarthi
    1980 Seeta Ramulu
    Ramu
    1980 Shri Ganesh Vijai
    Lord Shiva
    1980 Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu
    Lord Shiva
    1980 Prema Tarangalu
    Vijay
    1979 Andadu Aagadu
    1979 Kamalamma Kamatam
    Hero
    1979 Rama Banam
    1979 Rangoon Rowdy
    Raju
    1979 Shivamettina Satyam
    1978 Katakatala Rudraiah
    1978 Manchi Manasu
    1978/I Taxi Driver
    1978 Manavoori Pandavulu
    Krishna
    1977 Amaradeepam
    Krishna / Hari
    1977 Jeevana Theeralu
    Ramesh
    1977 Kurukshetra
    Karan (as Krishnam Raju)
    1977 Kurukshetramu
    Karna
    1977 Sati Savitri
    Satyavanta the son of Dyumatsena
    1977 Manushulu Chesina Dongalu
    1976 Iddaru Iddare
    1976 Bhakta Kannappa
    Arjuna / Kannappa
    1975 Chinnanati Kalalu
    1975 Naaku Swatantram Vachindi
    1974 Banthrotu Bharya
    1974 Palle Paduchu
    1974 Nitya Sumangali
    1973 Abhimanavanthulu
    Ramu
    1973 Jeevana Tarangalu
    Chandram
    1973 Mamatha
    1973 Memu Manushulame
    1973 Sneha Bandham
    1973 Vaade veedu
    1973 Palletoori Chinnodu
    1973 Kanna Koduku
    1972 Balle Mosagaadu
    1972 Inspector Bharya
    1972 Mathru Murthi
    1972 Mohammad Bin Tuglaq
    1972 Sabhash Vadina
    1971 Anuradha
    1971 Bangaru Talli
    1971 Raitu Kutumbam
    1970 Ammakosam
    1969 Bhale Abbayilu
    1969 Bhale Mastaru
    1969 Buddimantudu
    Krishna (as Krisham Raju)
    1968 Nenante Nene
    1966 Chilaka Gorinka
    Producer
    2009 Billa (producer)
    1990 Yamadharma Raju (producer)
    1986 Tandra Paparayudu (producer)
    1986 Dharm Adhikari (producer)
    1984 Bobbili Brahmanna (producer)
    1983 Kotikokkadu (producer)
    1983 Trisulam (producer)
    1982 Madhura Swapnam (producer)
    1980 Seeta Ramulu (producer)
    1979 Shivamettina Satyam (producer)
    1978 Manavoori Pandavulu (producer)
    1977 Amaradeepam (producer)
    1976 Bhakta Kannappa (producer)
    1974 Krishnaveni (producer)
    Sound department
    2015 Bruce Lee 2 the Fighter (dts pre mixing)
    Additional Crew
    1986 Dharm Adhikari (presenter - as Krishnam Raju)

    Death

    Raju died on 11 September 2022, at the age of 82, due to post-COVID-19 complications at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Hospitals in Hyderabad, India.

    References

    Krishnam Raju Wikipedia


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