Awards & Winners

Krishnam Raju

Date of Birth 20-January-1940
Place of Birth Mogalthur
(India)
Nationality India
Also know as Venkata Krishnam Raju Uppalapati, Krishnamraju, Krisham Raju, Rebel Star, Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju, वेंकट कृष्णम राजु उप्पलापति, उप्पलापति वेंकट कृष्णम राजु, कृष्णमराजु, रेबेल स्टार, कृषम राजु
Profession Actor, Politician
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju is a former popular Telugu film actor. He was popularly known as 'Rebel Star' for his rebellious acting style. Krishnam Raju starred in more than 183 Telugu films in his career and was a prominent actor of the 1970s and 1980s in Tollywood. He entered the films in 1966 with Chilaka Gorinka produced and directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma. He won 5 Filmfare Awards including Filmfare Lifetime achievement Award and 2 Nandi Awards. After 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 March 24, 2009 he has joined Praja Rajyam Party founded by Chiranjeevi. In 2009 State Assembly elections he contested for M.P. seat from Rajahmundry and had Murali Mohan as a major opponent who contested on behalf of Telugu Desam Party. Both of them lost election to incumbent M.P. Vundavalli Aruna Kumar of Indian National Congress. He has a nephew, Prabhas, who is also known as 'Rebel Star' and who is currently one of the most popular actors in Tollywood. Krishnam Raju has planned to launch his dream project "Okka Adugu" with Prabhas as the lead actor . He would be directing the movie.

Awards by Krishnam Raju

Check all the awards nominated and won by Krishnam Raju.

1987


Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Honored for : Thandra Paparayudu

1985


Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Honored for : Bobbili Brahmanna

1984


Nandi Award for Best Actor
Honored for : Bobbili Brahmanna

1978


Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu
Honored for : Amaradeepam

1977


Nandi Award for Best Actor
Honored for : Amaradeepam