Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2][3] He acted in over 400 films.[4] He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for Pelli Pusthakam (1991) and won Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema for Black and White.[5]
He made his film debut with Sobha in 1958 as an actor. Preminchi Choodu (1964) won him recognition as an actor.[2] He is known for his collaborations with Bapu-Ramana.[4][2] He worked as a writer for notable films like Brundavanam (1992), Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996).[3]
Besides films, he worked as an editor, writer and columnist for English and Telugu newspapers and magazines.[6] He worked as the associate editor for the then popular film magazine Vijaya Chitra from 1966 to 1990. Later, he joined Chandamama Vijaya production house as a writer and executive producer.[3]
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^ ab"Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away". Telugucinema.com. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
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RaaviKondalaRao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu...
district). Notable people with the surname include: RaaviKondalaRao (1932–2020), Telugu film personality Raavi Narayana Reddy (1908–1991), Telangana freedom...
high fantasy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao who co-wrote the film with RaaviKondalaRao. It is produced by B. Venkatarama Reddy under the Chandamama...
the Marathi film Jhakli Mooth. Bapu, Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and RaaviKondalaRao rewrote and adapted Missamma as Pelli Pustakam in 1991, with the premise...
Andhra Jyothi. Retrieved 7 October 2022. D. V. Narasaraju 2004, p. 9. Raavi, KondalaRao. "ప్రతిభకు గీటురాయి... సృజనకు సూదంటురాయి! - సినీ మార్గదర్శకులు". Sitara...
Narayana Rao as Ranga Mada Venkateswara Rao as Simhachalam Sarathi as Constable RaaviKondalaRao as Police Inspector P.J. Sarma as Jailer Ananda Rao Rajadhyaksha...
friend Ravulapalem Rambhadraiah's (RaaviKondalaRao) daughter (Tulasi) leads to both of them falling in love. Subba Rao invites his friend and his wife...
Jayaram Ramana Reddy as Sarabhaiah Mikkilineni as Director Somaiah RaaviKondalaRao as Registrar D. Ramanaidu as Lawyer (cameo) Santha Kumari as Susheela...
Lakshmi. Additionally, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao appears as Mallu Dora, a prospective bridegroom and RaaviKondalaRao appears as Bhattumurthy, his assistant...
Dhritarashtra Arja Janardhan Rao as Lord Hanuman Padmanabham as Sulochanudu RaaviKondalaRao as Mayudu Sakshi Ranga Rao as Sumitrudu Suthi Velu as priest...
Savitri faces a lot of insults from her brother and sister-in-law (RaaviKondalaRao, Suryakantham) and lives with them because she has no shelter. Roja...
Sowcar Janaki as Janaki Rao Gopal Rao as Gopal Rao Prabhakar Reddy as Dharma Raju Gokina Rama Rao as Rama RaoRaaviKondalaRao as Panthulu Dhulipala as...
with Vallam Narasimha Rao and B. Purushottam. Sobhan Babu, Geetanjali, Vanisri, Ramana Reddy, Mukkamala and RaaviKondalaRao appear in supporting roles...
Sanjana / Sanju Rajiv Kanakala as Boney Sarath Babu as Sanjana's father RaaviKondalaRao as Sanjana's grandfather Brahmanandam as Train Passenger Ali as Charan's...
appearance) Kanta Rao as Ramesh's father Jaggayya as Meena's husband Gummadi Rao Gopal Rao as Raja Gopalam Mohan Babu as Pottu Raju RaaviKondalaRao as Meena's...
Nischala's father RaaviKondalaRao as Pandu's Boss Bheema Raju as Inspector Saumitri Allu Ramalingaiah as Kodandam, Jwala's father Sakshi Ranga Rao as Krishna...
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