Kovelamudi Surya Prakash Rao

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.

Filmography Year Film Language Director Producer Notes 1946 Gruhapravesam Telugu 1948 Drohi Telugu 1950 Modati Raatri Telugu 1951 Deeksha Telugu Anni Tamil 1953 Kanna Talli Telugu Petrathai Tamil 1954 Balanandam Telugu 1955 Ante Kaavaali Telugu 1956 Melukolupu Telugu Marumalarchi Tamil 1960 Renukadevi Mahatyam Telugu 1961 Gullo Pelli Telugu 1962 Mohini Rugmangada Telugu 1966 Kannada 1967 Telugu 1968 Harishchandra Telugu Bharya Telugu Bandhipotu Dongalu Telugu 1969 Vichitra Kutumbam Telugu 1971 Tahsildar Gari Ammayi Telugu Prema Nagar Telugu Naa Tammudu Telugu Bhale Papa Telugu 1972 Vasantha Maligai Tamil 1973 Pedda Koduku Telugu Jeevitam Telugu Ida Lokam Telugu 1974 Satyaniki Sankellu Telugu Kode Nagu Telugu Prem Nagar Hindi 1975 Cheekati Velugulu Telugu 1976 Suprabhatam Telugu Secretary Telugu Avan Oru Charitram Tamil 1977 Ganda Hendthi Kannada 1979 Balina Guri Kannada 1982 Kotta Neeru Telugu Garuda Saukiyama Tamil 1983 Muddula Mogadu Telugu 1991 Rowdy Gaari Pellam Telugu 1992 Donga Police Telugu 1996 Raja Aur Rangeeli Hindi 2022 Pratibimbalu Telugu

Actor Apavadu (1941) Patni (1942) Drohi (1948)

Awards He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for 1968 film Bandipotu Dongalu.