18/01/2024
Step into wellness with expert insights from professionals on diabetic foot care at the UK-India DFF free medical camp, on the occasion of Sri Krishnam Raju garu’s birth anniversary.
Join us on Jan 20th at Andey Bapanna Junior College, Mogalthur.
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (born January 20, 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 a
nd was a prominent actor of the 1970s and 1980s in Tollywood.
After late 1990s he became active in politics. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Kakinada and Narasapur constituencies. He served as a minister of state for external affairs in the Third Vajpayee Ministry from 1999 to 2004. On 24th March 2009 he has joined Praja Rajyam party founded by southern megastar Chiranjeevi. In 2009 State assembly elections he contested for M.P. seat from Rajamundry constituency and had Murali Mohan as a major opponent who's contesting on behalf of Telugu Desam Party
Profile
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 Three
Educational Under Graduate
Qualifications
Profession Agriculturist, Artist and Former Ruler
Permanent Address Vill. Mogaltur, Mandal Narasapur,
Distt. West Godavari-505 209
(Andhra Pradesh)
Tel. (08814) 47474
Positions Held
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 Aff
airs
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 & Public Distribution
Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments
Research in yoga, Hinduism and Culture; as film actor, in Te
lugu won several awards
Social and Cultural Activities
Worked for the relief of cyclone affected people; collected fund
s 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
He is an all-round star––action king and ‘rebel star’ on the
silver screen; a Pole Star on the political horizon; and a hero not only in reel life but also in real life. He is none other than U Krishnam Raju. He achieved what no other film star could ever dream of––being a Minister of State first in the External Affairs Ministry and now 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.
Born in Mogalthuru, a small hamlet of the rich West Godavari district on 20 January, 1950, Krishnam Raju entered the film industry soon after his graduati
on. 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.
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 pro
vided 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./p>
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 Bhara
tiya 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.
Born in the motherland of Alluri Sitarama Raju, the great freedom fighte
r, Krishnam Raju continues to forge ahead with his lasting smile and service, daring and dedicated as Alluri himself. At 61, 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
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 R ao 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 Sriniv asa 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 P***etoori 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 P***e Paduchu K. Satyam 1974
68 Jeevithasayam K. Kameshwara Rao 1974
69 Chinnanati Kalalu T. Leninbabu 1975
