A.T.Raghu

Apadanda T. Raghu (1949 or 1950 – 20 March 2025) was an Indian director, actor, producer and screenplay writer, who worked in the Kannada, Hindi, Malayalam and Kodava Takk film industries.

Background Raghu was born in Kodagu to the Kodava community. He died on 20 March 2025, at the age of 75.

Career Raghu entered the cinema industry under the guidance of director and producer B. Vittalacharya. Then later he became an assistant for director Y. R. Swamy. In 1980 he independently directed Nyaya Neethi Dharma, a Kannada movie starring Ambareesh, Aarathi, Dwarakish, Sundar Krishna Urs, Jai Jagadish and K S Ashwath, produced by V. K. Ramesh. Ever since Raghu directed at least 55 movies.

Filmography

Nyaya Neeti Dharma (1980) Shankar-Sundar Benki Chendu Aasha (1983) Avala Neralu (1983) Darmayudda Meri Adaalat (1984) (Hindi) Gundaguru Guru Jagadguru Kadina Raja Devara Mane (1985) Kattu Rani (1985) (Malayalam) Preethi (1986) Inspector Kranti Kumar Aapadbandava Krishna Mecchida Radhe Arjun Padma Vyuha Nyayakkagi Naanu Ajay Vijay (1990) Kempu Surya Putta Hendthi (1992) Mysore Jaana Suryodaya Midida Hrudayagalu (1993) Jailer Jagannath Mandyada Gandu (1994) Shravana Sanje Betegaara Rambo Raja Revolver Rani Thalwar

As actor Antima Teerpu (1988) Good Luck (2006)