KS Prakash Rao was born on 1914 in Kolavennu, Krishna district. After his education, he is employed briefly as an insurance agent and by a gold jewellery film. He was also associated with Praja Natya Mandali, the Telugu wing of IPTA (Indian People's Theater Association).
He started his film career as an actor in Ramabrahmam's Apavadu(1941) and Patni (made in 1940, released in 1942, he played Kovalan). He also acted in RS Prakash's Babruvahana(1942). He turned into production with Drohi, in which he played the hero role. LV Prasad directed this film in 1948 on the banner of Swatantra Pictures. Later on, he changed the banner name to Prakash Productions in 1949 and produced and directed films like Modadi Raathri and Deeksha. After that he expanded his banner into studio by renaming it as Prakash Studios.
His films in 1950's were melodramas. Later on his films became psychological fantasies. E.g. Prem Nagar, a story of unrequited love drowned in liquor written by Kousalya Devi. He also made Kode Nagu, a remake of Kanagal's demented love Nagara Haavu (1972). He made kannada films in 1970's. His son K Raghavendra Rao has become a legend of Telugu cinema by producing the most successful commercial films. KS Prakash, another son, is a reputed cinematographer in Telugu cinema.
Telugu Version
Telugu cinema rangamlo abhyudaya vadam gudavalli rambrahmam nunche unnadi. ayithe aa vadanni marintha munduku teesuku poyi uttamabhiruchi gala cinemalu teesina varu k.s.prakasha rao.1914 lo krishna jillalo janminchi 1935 lo insurence agentga jeevitanni prarambhinchi gudavalli gari dwara cine ranga pravesam chesaru."malapilla"apavadu"patni"ane gudavalli gari cinemalalo heroga natincharu.1948 lo"drohi"chitram dwara pendyala nageswara rao garini sangeetha darsakuniga parichayam chesaru.1951 lo "deeksha"ane cinema dwara geya rachayitha manasu kavi "aathreya"ni parichayam chesaru.1952 lo kannatalli cinema dwara p.suseelani gayaniga parichayam chesaru.taruvati kalamlo prakhyata darsakuluga perondina aadurthi subba rao,
v.madhusudana rao,k.b.thilak,k.bapaiah veeri vadda sishyarikam chasina vare.1971 lo vatchina prem nagar sadhinchina vijayam telugu,tamil chitra seemallo oka adhyamga nilichi poyindi.
ide kramamlo "bharya,vichitra kumbam,naa thammudu,tasildar gari ammayi,desam kosam,jeevitham,kode nagu,cheekati velugulu,secretary," modalynavi teesaru.ila telugu,tamil,kannada,hindi,bhashallo 40 chitralaku darsakatvam vahinchi 20 chitralanu swayamga nirmincharu.aayana teesina aakhri cinema "kotha neeru"tana 60 yella cine jeevithamlo endaro natulni,sanketika nipulni telugu theraku parichayam chesi 1994 lo raghu pathi venkaiah awardni pondaru.
ee maha darsakudu 1996 august 22 na chennai lo mruthi chendaru.chithra seemaloki natudiga pravesinchi ,nirmathaga,darsakuniga,studio adhinetaga parinaminchi uttamabhiruchi gala
chitralu teesina prakasa rao garu endariko anusaraneeyulu.
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Actor, Writer, Camera and Electrical Department
Director:
1. Raja Aur Rangeeli (1996)
2. Muddula Mogadu (1983)
3. Garuda Sowkiyama (1982)
4. Kotha Neeru (1982)
5. Balina Guri (1979)
6. Ganda Hendthi (1977)
7. Avan Oru Charitram (1976)
8. Secretary (1976)
9. Suprabhatam (1976)
10. Chikati Velugulu (1975)
11. Prem Nagar (1974)
12. Kode Naagu (1974)
13. Satyaniki Sankellu (1974)
14. Ida Lokam (1973)
15. Jeevitham (1973)
16. Pedda Koduku (1972)
17. Vasantha Maligai (1972)
18. Bhale Papa (1971)
19. Naa Thammudu (1971)
20. Prem Nagar (1971)
21. Tehsildarugari Ammaya (1971)
22. Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
23. Bandhipotu Dongalu (1968)
24. Bharya (1968)
25. Harishchandra (1968)
26. Stree Janma (1967)
27. Badukuva Daari (1966)
28. Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
29. Gullopelli (1961)
30. Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960)
31. Marumalarchi (1956)
32. Melukolupu (1956)
33. Ante Kavali (1955)
34. Balanandam (1954)
35. Kanna Talli (1953)
36. Petrathai (1953)
37. Anni (1951)
38. Deeksha (1951)
39. Modati Rathri (1950)
Cinematographer:
1. Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
2. Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
3. Jodi No.1 (2001)
4. Papa the Great (2000) (director of photography)
5. Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
6. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)
7. Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
8. Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997)
9. Hero No. 1 (1997) (director of photography)
10. Mr. Bechara (1996)
11. Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990) (director of photography) (as K.S. Prakash)
12. Ek Chor Ek Hasina (1987) (as K.S. Prakash)
13. Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
14. Mera Saathi (1985) (director of photography) (as K.S. Prakash)
15. Naya Kadam (1984) (director of photography) (as K.S. Prakash)
16. Justice Chaudhury (1983) (as K.S. Prakash)
17. Himmatwala (1983) (as K.S. Prakash)
Producer:
1. Mohini Rugmangada (1962) (producer)
2. Ante Kavali (1955) (producer)
3. Kanna Talli (1953) (producer)
4. Deeksha (1951) (producer)
5. Modati Rathri (1950) (producer)
6. Drohi (1948) (producer)
7. Grihapravesham (1946) (co-producer)
Actor:
1. Drohi (1948) .... Prakash
2. Patni (1942) .... Kovalan
3. Apavadu (1941)
Writer:
1. Prem Nagar (1974) (screenplay)
Camera and Electrical Department:
1. Prem Nagar (1974) (assistant camera) (as K.S. Prakash)
He started his film career as an actor in Ramabrahmam's Apavadu(1941) and Patni (made in 1940, released in 1942, he played Kovalan). He also acted in RS Prakash's Babruvahana(1942). He turned into production with Drohi, in which he played the hero role. LV Prasad directed this film in 1948 on the banner of Swatantra Pictures. Later on, he changed the banner name to Prakash Productions in 1949 and produced and directed films like Modadi Raathri and Deeksha. After that he expanded his banner into studio by renaming it as Prakash Studios.
His films in 1950's were melodramas. Later on his films became psychological fantasies. E.g. Prem Nagar, a story of unrequited love drowned in liquor written by Kousalya Devi. He also made Kode Nagu, a remake of Kanagal's demented love Nagara Haavu (1972). He made kannada films in 1970's. His son K Raghavendra Rao has become a legend of Telugu cinema by producing the most successful commercial films. KS Prakash, another son, is a reputed cinematographer in Telugu cinema.
Telugu Version
Telugu cinema rangamlo abhyudaya vadam gudavalli rambrahmam nunche unnadi. ayithe aa vadanni marintha munduku teesuku poyi uttamabhiruchi gala cinemalu teesina varu k.s.prakasha rao.1914 lo krishna jillalo janminchi 1935 lo insurence agentga jeevitanni prarambhinchi gudavalli gari dwara cine ranga pravesam chesaru."malapilla"apavadu"patni"ane gudavalli gari cinemalalo heroga natincharu.1948 lo"drohi"chitram dwara pendyala nageswara rao garini sangeetha darsakuniga parichayam chesaru.1951 lo "deeksha"ane cinema dwara geya rachayitha manasu kavi "aathreya"ni parichayam chesaru.1952 lo kannatalli cinema dwara p.suseelani gayaniga parichayam chesaru.taruvati kalamlo prakhyata darsakuluga perondina aadurthi subba rao,
v.madhusudana rao,k.b.thilak,k.bapaiah veeri vadda sishyarikam chasina vare.1971 lo vatchina prem nagar sadhinchina vijayam telugu,tamil chitra seemallo oka adhyamga nilichi poyindi.
ide kramamlo "bharya,vichitra kumbam,naa thammudu,tasildar gari ammayi,desam kosam,jeevitham,kode nagu,cheekati velugulu,secretary," modalynavi teesaru.ila telugu,tamil,kannada,hindi,bhashallo 40 chitralaku darsakatvam vahinchi 20 chitralanu swayamga nirmincharu.aayana teesina aakhri cinema "kotha neeru"tana 60 yella cine jeevithamlo endaro natulni,sanketika nipulni telugu theraku parichayam chesi 1994 lo raghu pathi venkaiah awardni pondaru.
ee maha darsakudu 1996 august 22 na chennai lo mruthi chendaru.chithra seemaloki natudiga pravesinchi ,nirmathaga,darsakuniga,studio adhinetaga parinaminchi uttamabhiruchi gala
chitralu teesina prakasa rao garu endariko anusaraneeyulu.
Filmography
Jump to filmography as: Director, Cinematographer, Producer, Actor, Writer, Camera and Electrical Department
Director:
1. Raja Aur Rangeeli (1996)
2. Muddula Mogadu (1983)
3. Garuda Sowkiyama (1982)
4. Kotha Neeru (1982)
5. Balina Guri (1979)
6. Ganda Hendthi (1977)
7. Avan Oru Charitram (1976)
8. Secretary (1976)
9. Suprabhatam (1976)
10. Chikati Velugulu (1975)
11. Prem Nagar (1974)
12. Kode Naagu (1974)
13. Satyaniki Sankellu (1974)
14. Ida Lokam (1973)
15. Jeevitham (1973)
16. Pedda Koduku (1972)
17. Vasantha Maligai (1972)
18. Bhale Papa (1971)
19. Naa Thammudu (1971)
20. Prem Nagar (1971)
21. Tehsildarugari Ammaya (1971)
22. Vichitra Kutumbam (1969)
23. Bandhipotu Dongalu (1968)
24. Bharya (1968)
25. Harishchandra (1968)
26. Stree Janma (1967)
27. Badukuva Daari (1966)
28. Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
29. Gullopelli (1961)
30. Renukadevi Mahatyam (1960)
31. Marumalarchi (1956)
32. Melukolupu (1956)
33. Ante Kavali (1955)
34. Balanandam (1954)
35. Kanna Talli (1953)
36. Petrathai (1953)
37. Anni (1951)
38. Deeksha (1951)
39. Modati Rathri (1950)
Cinematographer:
1. Yeh Hai Jalwa (2002)
2. Kyo Kii... Main Jhuth Nahin Bolta (2001)
3. Jodi No.1 (2001)
4. Papa the Great (2000) (director of photography)
5. Haseena Maan Jaayegi (1999)
6. Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)
7. Gharwali Baharwali (1998)
8. Mr. & Mrs. Khiladi (1997)
9. Hero No. 1 (1997) (director of photography)
10. Mr. Bechara (1996)
11. Jeevan Ek Sanghursh (1990) (director of photography) (as K.S. Prakash)
12. Ek Chor Ek Hasina (1987) (as K.S. Prakash)
13. Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
14. Mera Saathi (1985) (director of photography) (as K.S. Prakash)
15. Naya Kadam (1984) (director of photography) (as K.S. Prakash)
16. Justice Chaudhury (1983) (as K.S. Prakash)
17. Himmatwala (1983) (as K.S. Prakash)
Producer:
1. Mohini Rugmangada (1962) (producer)
2. Ante Kavali (1955) (producer)
3. Kanna Talli (1953) (producer)
4. Deeksha (1951) (producer)
5. Modati Rathri (1950) (producer)
6. Drohi (1948) (producer)
7. Grihapravesham (1946) (co-producer)
Actor:
1. Drohi (1948) .... Prakash
2. Patni (1942) .... Kovalan
3. Apavadu (1941)
Writer:
1. Prem Nagar (1974) (screenplay)
Camera and Electrical Department:
1. Prem Nagar (1974) (assistant camera) (as K.S. Prakash)
3 Comments:
who has introduced Prakashrao from Mumbai ???
Kovelamudi Bhaskar Rao,Producer and later lot of support from Nephews of Bhaskar Rao Kancharla NarayanaRao Jyothi films Distributor and Kancharla Madhava Rao producer.
Yes, i heard from Kolavennu people and Elite family's of Kamma community every one will say kovelamudi raghavendra rao and his father(kovelamudi prakash rao) were settled by kancharla madhava rao and his brother.
even though Kovelamudi krishna mohan s/o k prakash rao has accepted & revealed many times in functions with friends & family.
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