Krishnam Raju

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Krishnam Raju
Kakinada
Personal details
Born
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju
British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died11 September 2022(2022-09-11) (aged 82)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Political partyBharatiya Janata Party
Other political
affiliations		Praja Rajyam Party
Spouses
Sitadevi
​
(died)​
Shyamaladevi
​
(m. 1996)​
Children3
RelativesU. Suryanarayana Raju (brother)
Prabhas (nephew)
OccupationActor, politician

Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "Rebel Star" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the winner of the inaugural Nandi Award for Best Actor. Krishnam Raju starred in more than 183 feature films in his career.[2] He made his film debut with the 1966 film Chilaka Gorinka produced and directed by K. Pratyagatma. Krishnam Raju had won five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards. Krishnam Raju was also an active politician.[3][4]

Krishnam Raju acted in several successful films such as Jeevana Tarangalu (1973), Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Amara Deepam (1977), Sati Savitri (1978), Katakatala Rudrayya (1978), Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978), Rangoon Rowdy (1979), Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979), Sita Ramulu (1980), Taxi Driver (1981), Trisulam (1982), Dharmaatmudu (1983), Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), Tandra Paprayudu (1986), Marana Sasanam (1987), Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987), Antima Theerpu (1988), Bava Bavamaridi (1993), Palnati Pourusham (1994).

In the late 1990s, he became active in politics. He joined

Rajahmundry
constituency and lost.

Personal life

Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju was born in

B.Com, from Badruka College, in Hyderabad, Telangana.[5] Krishnam Raju was first married to Sitadevi, who died.[6][7] He married Shyamaladevi, in 1996, with whom he had three daughters.[1]

Film producer,

chronic bronchitis.[10]

Career

Debut and career up to 1967

Krishnam Raju entered

Kotayya Pratyagatma alongside Krishna Kumari. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Silver for that year, however, the film did not produce the expected results for Raju.[11] Later he acted in the mythological film Sri Krishnavataram (1967) which also stars N. T. Rama Rao. In 1968, he appeared in Nenante Nene. He was at first reluctant to act in the film given the role is of an antagonist and that he debuted in films in a protagonist role. Upon being advised by his peers and co-actors to gain exposure to a diversified character, he took on the role. The film turned out successful. He subsequently received several offers for antagonist roles following the critical praise he garnered in the role. He took upon a few films and later returned to protagonist roles.[12][11] He acted in many films with the established actors N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. He also acted in many films with the established actresses Krishna Kumari, Rajasulochana, Jamuna, and Kanchana.[citation needed
]

Breakthrough: 1968–1973

Krishnam Raju acted alongside

Islamic scholar Ibn Battuta, Raj Mahal (1972), Hantakulu Devaantakulu (1972) opposite Rajasulochana, Manavudu Danavudu (1972) opposite Krishna Kumari, Neeti-Nijayiti (1972) opposite Kanchana and Vintha Dampatulu (1972) opposite Jamuna. Later he acted in films such as Badi Panthulu (1972), Bala Mitrula Katha (1972), Jeevana Tarangalu
(1973), and Kanna Koduku (1973). In most of the films, he acted as an antihero, villain, and supporting roles and in leadership roles in a few films.

1974–1983

Krishnam Raju acted in

Nipputo Chelagaatam, Golconda Abbulu, Jaggu, Pralaya Rudrudu, and critically acclaimed Trisulam. Later he acted in Nijam Chebite Nerama!, Adavi Simhalu, Puli Bebbuli, Kotikokkadu and Dharmaatmudu
.

1984–1990

In 1984, Krishnam Raju acted in

Kirai Dada, Maa Inti Maha Raju, Antima Teerpu, Prithvi Raj, Prachanda Bharatam, Dharma Teja, Prana Snehitulu, Simha Swapnam, Shri Ramachandrudu, Bhagawan, Two Town Rowdy, Yama Dharma Raju and Neti Siddhartha
.

1991–2022

In 1991, Krishnam Raju acted in Vidhata,

historical film, Rudhramadevi where he portrays the role of Ganapati Devudu, father of Rudrama Devi. Raju's last film was Radhe Shyam (2022), in which he played the role of Paramahamsa.[15]

Political career

He contested an unsuccessful election in 1992 from

Kakinada. He set a record with a thumping majority of over 165,000 votes, the maximum majority compared to any of the other constituencies in Andhra Pradesh which ensured him a berth at the centre. He was on the advisory committees of the Information and Broadcasting and Commerce and Industry
Ministries during 1998–99.

  • 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 September 2000- Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs 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 and Public Distribution

Role in the prohibition of cow slaughter

See also: Cattle slaughter in India

The Ban on Cow Slaughter Bill, 1999 was introduced in the Lok Sabha by Yogi Adityanath which provided for a complete prohibition on the slaughter of cows for all purposes. The statement of objects and reasons appended to the Bill stated, "Article 48 of the Constitution enjoins on the State to organise agriculture and animal husbandry on modern and scientific lines and in particular to take steps for preserving and improving the breeds and prohibiting the slaughter of cow and its progeny. Given the consideration that the cow and its entire progeny must be saved to provide milk, as well as manure, it becomes imperative to impose a complete ban on cow slaughter."

In 2000, Krishnam Raju moved a motion in the

M.C. Setalvad in the Lok Sabha on 1 April 1984 on the issue, to the effect that it was outside the legislative competence of that House to come forward with any Bill concerning the organisation of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry. However, the Chairman of the Lok Sabha in his ruling on the point raised by Banatwala inter alia observed that the Chair does not decide whether the Bill is constitutionally within the legislative competence of the House or not. Further, the House also does not take a decision on the specific question of vires of the Bill. The motion moved by was, therefore, put to the vote of the House and adopted. Accordingly, the Chair permitted the introduction of the Bill by Krishnam Raju."[16]

Filmography

Main article: Krishnam Raju filmography

Death

Raju died on 11 September 2022, at the age of 82, from bacterial and fungal pneumonia followed by cardiac arrest, at the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology Hospitals in Hyderabad, India, which he entered for post-COVID-19 issues on 5 August 2022.[10][17]

Awards

Filmfare Awards South
Nandi Awards
Best Actor
Year Film Role
1977 Amara Deepam Shri Krishna / Hari
1984 Bobbili Brahmanna Brahmanna / Ravi
Best Character Actor
Year Film Role
1994 Jailor Gaari Abbayi Jailor Chakrapani

TSR TV9 National Awards

  • 2012 - Lifetime Achievement Award
  • 2015 - Legend Actor of Silver Screen
  • 2016 - 5 Decades Star Award

Zee Telugu Awards

  • 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award

Gulf Andhra Musical Awards (GAMA)

  • 2015 - Lifetime Achievement Award

References

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  3. ^ Sankar, K. N. Murali (28 July 2015). "Krishnam Raju courting BJP again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
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  8. ^ "Keratam (2011) | Keratam Telugu Movie | Keratam Cast & Crew, Story, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  9. ^ "'Rebel Star' of Tollywood Krishnam Raju passes away". The News Minute. 11 September 2022.
  10. ^ a b "Rebel star Krishnam Raju passes away with post-Covid complications". Deccan Chronicle. 11 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  11. ^ a b "krishnam raju: సినీ పరిశ్రమను విడిచి వెళ్లిపోవాలనుకున్న కృష్ణంరాజు..!" [Krishnam Raju: Krishna Raju wanted to leave the film industry..!]. Eenadu (in Telugu). 11 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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  14. ^ "CineGoer.com – Satyasai Karavadi's Articles – Review – Bobbili Brahmanna". Archived from the original on 29 September 2012.
  15. ^ "Prabhas' uncle Krishnam Raju turns into Paramahamsa for Radhe Shyam". The Indian Express. 20 December 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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