Tatineni Prakasa Rao (Director)

Prakasa Rao was born in Kapileswarapuram, Krishna District. He worked as assistant and associate director for LV Prasad.
He worked for Vijaya Productions's 'Shavukaru' and KV Reddy's 'Patala Bhairavi' and done a small role in the later film.
His directorial ventures in Telugu are like 'Parivartana', 'Palletooru' and 'Jayam Manade'.
He directed 25 films in Hindi.
In Tamil, he directed the legendary actors like Sivaji Ganeshan, Gemini Ganeshan and MGR.
He directed nearly 60 films in all languages.

Krishnam Raju (Actor)

First Film: Chilaka Gorinka (1966)
First Film as a villain: Nenante Nene (1968)
First Film as a producer: Krishnaveni (1974)
Got star image with the film 'Bhakta Kannappa' (1976).
Famous Films:
Amara Deepam (1977)
Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)
Sivamettina Satyam (1982)
Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
Ravana Brahma (1986)

Sarath Babu (Actor)

Sarath Babu is introduced an actor by legendary director K. Balachander with a tamil film, which was a remake of telugu film 'Chilakamma Cheppindi'.
He acted in Telugu in the direction of K Viswanath, K. Raghavendra Rao, Bapu, Jandhyala, Raviraja Pinisetty and EVV Satyanarayana and in Tamil in the direction of Balachander, Bharati Raja, Balu Mahendran, RC Shakti, KS Ravikumar and Mani Ratnam.
He acted in over 300 films.
First film as her: Rama Rajyam
Second film: Stree (Dir: Pratyagatma)
Third film: Kanne Vayasu
Best films:
Pantulamma
America Ammayi
Idi Katha Kaadu
Guppedu Manasu
Radha Kalyanam
Abhinandana
Pratidhwani
Anuraga Bandham
Swathi Mutyam
Swathi
Sitara
Sagara Sangamam
Sitakokachiluka

Vijaya Nirmala (Actress and Director)

Vijaya Nirmala is acted in more than 250 films and directed 47 films so far.
She entered in the film world as a child artiste at the age of 7 years. She first acted in a Tamil film, starred by TR Mahalingam.
Her last film as a child artiste is 'Panduranga Mahatyam'.
Vijaya Nirmala acted as a female lead first time in a Malayali film, starred by star actor Prem Nazir, at the age of 16 years.
Her first Telugu film as a heroine is BN Reddy's 'Rangula Ratnam'.
Bapu's 'Sakshi' is her third Telugu film.
'Kavitha', the Malayali film is her first directorial venture.
'Meena' is her first Telugu film as a director.
Before marriage, she acted in 50 films and after marriage, she has done more than 200 films.

Raja Sulochana (Actress)

Rajasulochana was born in Vijayawada on 15 August 1935, but brought up in Tamilnadu.
In childhood, she trained in bharatanatyam. She acted in nearly 300 films. She has given stage performances like Bhama Kalapam, Artha Nareeswara, Srinivasa Kalyanam and Ashta Lakshmi Vaibhavam for her dance centre 'Pushpanjali'.
First film - Guna Sagari (Kannada)
Second film - Satya Sodhanai (Tamil)
First Telugu film - Kanna Talli
First film as a heroine - Sonta Vooru (1956)
Filmography:
Kanna Talli (1953)
Sri Kalahasteeswara Mahatyam (1954)
Anta Manavalle (1954)
Sonta Vooru (1956)
Rangoon Radha (1956)
Penki Pellam (1956)
Todi Kodallu (1957)
Sarangadhara (1957)
Suvarna Sundari (1957)
Mangalya Balam (1958)
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958)
Pellinati Pramanalu (1958)
Raja Makutam (1959)
Jayabheri (1959)
Santhinivasam (1960)
Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)
Sabhash Raja (1961)
Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
Khadga Veerudu (1961)
Tiger Ramudu (1962)
Chitti Tammudu (1962)
Khaidi Kannayya (1962)
Valmiki (1963)
Tirupathamma Katha (1963)
Velugu Needalu (1964)
Babruvahana (1964)
Pandava Vanavasam (1965)
Konte Pilla (1967)
Tata Manavadu (1972)

Vedantam Raghavaiah (Director)

Raghavaiah was born in 1919 in Krishna District. He trained in Kuchipudi dance form. He directed nearly 35 films.
Filmography:
as a choreographer:
1. Raitu Bidda
2. Vende Mataram
3. Swargaseema
4. Raksha Rekha
5. Laila Majnu
as an actor:
1. Garuda Garvabhangam (1943)
2. Raksha Rekha
as a director:
1. Stree Sahasam
2. Devadasu
3. Anarkali
4. Chiranjeevulu
5. Suvarna Sundari
6. Mamaku Tagga Alludu
7. Bhale Ramudu

8. Intiguttu

Shavukaru Janaki (Actress)

Janaki has been entered in the film world with the movie 'Shavukaru'. Late Tekumalla Venkoji was her fater. Krishna Kumari, the well known actress, and Devaki are her younger sisters. She have another three brothers. She married Sankaramnchi Srinivasa Rao.
Filmography:
Shavukaru (1950)
Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
Rojulu Marayi (1955)
Cherapakura Chedevu (1955)
Jayasimha (1955)
Kanyasulkam (1955)
Anna Tammudu (1958)
Rechukka-Pagati Chukka (1959)
Kaadeddulu Ekaram Nela (1960)
Batasari (1961)
Manchi Manasulu (1962)
Pempudu Koothuru (1963)
Savati Koduku (1963)
Doctor Chakravarthi (1964)
Manchi Kutumbam (1965)
Chinnari Papalu (1968)
Akka Chellelu (1970)
Khaidi Babai (1974)
Ramarajyamlo Raktapatam (1976)
Vemulavada Bheema Kavi (1976)
Chal Mohana Ranga (1978)
Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
Rahasya Gudhachari (1981)
Geetanjali (1989)
Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998)
Pedda Manushulu (1999)
Devi (1999)

Palagummi Padmaraju (Writer)

Padmaraju was born on 24 June, 1915 in Tirupathipuram, Godavari District. He has written 'Patnavasam', a stage play for All India Radio. Shavukar Janaki played the female lead role in that play which was broadcasted as a weekly serial upto 6 months.
We know that 'Galivana', his famous short story, got second prize in the international competetion held by the magazine Newyork Herold Tribune.
'Mana Vuri Katha', starred by Krishna and Jayaprada, is based on Padmaraju's novel 'Nallaregadi'.
He died on 17 Feb, 1983.

Filmography
as a writer:
1. Bangaru Papa
2. Bhagya Rekha
3. Bhakta Sabari
4. Rangula Ratnam
5. Bhakta Kuchela
6. Grama Devathalu
7. Sukha Duhkhalu
8. Bangaru Panjaram
9. Chuttarikalu
10. Padavoyi Bharatiyuda
11. Sri Raja Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club
12. Gopaludu Bhupaludu
13. Paala Manasulu
14. Circar Express
15. Devudichchina Bharta
16. Maa Nanna Nirdoshi
17. Simhaswapnam (Kannada - screen-play)

as a director:
1. Bikari Ramudu
2. Devudichchina Bharta

Y.V. Rao (Actor, Director and Producer)

Original Name: Yaragudipati Varada Rao
Wife: Rukmini (film actress)
Birth Date: 30 May 1903
Birth Place: Nellore
Qualification: MBBS discontinue from Madras University
YV Rao entered in the cine field in 1925 and joined in Maniklal Joshi Film Company, Mumbai and acted in some mookies. Later he joined in Arthesher Irani's Imperial Company. He worked in Art Department of General Pictures Corporation, Madras.
Later he worked as assistant director to Raghupathi Prakash and acted in his mookies like 'Gajendra Moksham' and 'Rose of Rajasthan'.

Filmography
as an actor:
1. Garuda Garvabhangam (Sri Krishna)
2. Satyabhama (Sri Krishna)
3. Sati Sulochana (First Kannada Talkie- Lakshmana)
4. Chintamani (Tamil - Bhavani Shankar)
5 Savitri (Tamil - Satyavanta)
6. Malli Pelli
7. Vishwa Mohini
8. Lavangi (Tamil - Jagannatha Pandita Rayalu)
9. Bhadrachalam Ramadasu (Tamil - Nawab)
10. Manjari

as a director:
1. Sati Sulochana
2. Chintamani
3. Bhakta Meera (Tamil)
4. Swarna Latha (Tamil)
5. Bhama Parinayam (Tamil)
6. Savitri (Tamil)
7. Malli Pelli
8. Vishwa Mohini
9. Satyabhama
10. Tahasildar
11. Lavangi (Tamil)
12. Bhadrachalam Ramadasu (Tamil)
13. Manavathi
14. Manjari
15. Sri Krishna Garadi

Tapi Dharma Rao (Writer)

Tapi Dharma Rao, one of the great writer in Telugu literature, was born on 19 Sept 1887. He entered in film world as a writer with the film 'Mohini Rukmangada' (1937). He has been written for 37 films in a span of 25 years. He has written some lyrics also. 'Bheeshma' was his last film. He worked for the film 'Raju-Peda' (1954) as a executive producer. He has written as introduction to 'Mahatma Gandhi', the first documentary film. He died on 8 May 1973.

Filmography
1. Mohini Rukmangada (1937)
2. Sarangadhara (1937)
3. Mala Pilla (1938)
4. Raitu Bidda (1939)
5. Kala Chakram (1940)
6. Illalu (1940)
7. Apavadu (1941)
8. Patni (1941)
9. Krishna Prema (1942)
10. Mavaleeku (1945)
11. Gollabhama (1947)
12. Drohi (1948)
13. Keelu Gurram (1949)
14. Dharmangada (1949)
15. Palletoori Pilla (1950)
16. Modati Rathri (1950)
17. Deeksha (1951)
18. Mayalamari (1951)
19. Tilottama (1951)
20. Mantradandam (1951)
21. Tingu Ranga (1952)
22. Aada Bratuku (1952)
23. Rojulu Marayi (1953)
24. Kanna Talli (1953)
25. Maa Gopi (1954)
26. Antaa Manavalle (1954)
27. Muddu Bidda (1956)
28. Peddarikalu (1957)
29. Ettuku Pai Ettu (1958)
30. Chenchu Lakshmi (1958)
31. MLA (1959)
32. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959)
33. Bheeshma (1962)

C. Krishnaveni (Actress)

Filmography
As an actress:
1. Sati Anasuya
2. Tukaram
3. Kacha Devayani
4. Bhoja Kalidasu
5. Mahananda
6. Jeevana Jyothi
7. Bheeshma
8. Daksha Yagnam
9. Gollabhama
10. Manadesam
11. Lakshamma
12. Perantalu
13. Dharmangada
14. Nandini (Tamil)
15. Tirugubatu
16. Sarasam

As a producer:
1. Manadesam
2. Lakshamma
3. Perantalu
4. Dampatyam
5. Yamanikkiyaman (Tamil)
6. Chakradhari (as presenter)

Mirjapuram Raja (Producer and Director)

Mirjapuram Raja was born on 11 Nov, 1896 at Nuzvid, Krishna District. Meka Venkatramaiah Appa Rao Bahadur was his original name.
He established a film studio called Jaya Films at Alwarpet, Chennai.
'Jarasandha' was his first movie as a producer, directed by Chitrapu Narasimha Rao and starred by Vemuri Gaggaiah and MV Rajamma.
Actress C Krishnaveni was his second wife while Anuradha Devi, a producer, is their daughter.
Later Jaya Films turned as Sobhanachala Pictures. 'Bhatka Prahlada' was the first film on this new banner.
Raja turned as a director with the film 'Keelu Gurram', an ANR starred.
He introduced some great personlities to the film industry like Anjali Devi (Gollabhama), Chadalawada Narayana Rao (Jeevana Jyothi), NT Rama Rao (Manadesam), Ghantasala (Lakshmamma), Kamala Kotnis, Ramesh Naidu (Dampatyam), Tripuraneni Gopichand (Lakshamma), Jr. Sriranjani (Bheeshma), P. Leela (Manadesam) and Jikki.
His 'Keelu Gurram' created records at box-office as collected Rs. 40 Lakhs, which was a huge amount at that time. This was the first film dubbed into Tamil.
Raja died on 4 May, 1974.

FilmographyFilms made on Jaya Films:1. Jarasandha (1938)
2. Mahananda (1939)
3. Bhoja Kalidasa (1940)
4. Jeevana Jyothi (1940)
5. Daksha Yagnam (1941)
6. Samsara Narada (1942)

Films made on Sobhanachala Pictures:1. Bhakta Prahlada (1942)
2. Chenchu Lakshmi (1943)
3. Bheeshma (1944)
4. Gollabhama (1947)
5. Madalasa (1948)
6. Keelu Gurram (1949)
7. Lakshmamma (1950)
8. Tilottama (1951)
9. Prajaseva (1952)
10. Sahasam (1952)

B. Vittalacharya (Director)

Vittalacharya was knowned as 'Janapada Brahma' with his folklore movies. His first folklore film as director was 'Jaya Vijaya', the Kantha Rao starrer. Their combination became very successful.
The reason behind to grown up the career of Kaikala Satyanarayana as villain was Vittalacharya's films.
Vitalacharya changed the name of actress Alivelu Manga as Jayamalini, with the film 'Aadadani Adrushtam' and turned her career with film 'Jaganmohini'.
He was a kannadian. So, initially he didn't know Telugu. But he learned the language within a short period with dedication. He liked chandamama stories so much and made the films with those type of stories.
He was born on 20 Jan, 1920 in Udayavara, in then Udupi Taluk to middle class Madwa Brhamin couple.
He passed away on 28 May, 1999.

Filmography
1. Rajya Lakshmi (1953)
2. Kanyadanam (1954)
3. Vaddante Pelli (1956)
4. Jaya Vijaya (1957)
5. Anna Chellelu (1958)
6. Pelli Meeda Pelli (1958)
7. Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima 1960
8. Khadhi Kannayya (1961)
9. Varalakhmi Vratham (1961)
10. Madana Kama Raju Katha (1962)
11. Guruvunu Minchina Shishyudu (1963)
12. Bandipotu (1963)
13. Nava Graha Pooja Mahima (1963)
14. Aggi Pidugu (1964)
15. Mangamma Sapatham (1965)
16. Vijaya Simha (1965)
17. Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam (1965)
18. Aggi Barata (1966)
19. Iddaru Monagallu (1966)
20. Aggi Dora (1967)
21. Pidugu Ramudu (1967)
22. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
23. Ninne Pelladuta (1968)
24. Kadaladu Vadaladu (1968)
25. Bhale Monagadu (1968)
26. Aggi Veerudu (1969)
27. Gandi Kota Rahasyam (1969)
28. Lakshmi Kataksham (1970)
29. Alibaba 40 Dongalu (1970)
30. Raja Kota Rahasyam (1971)
31. Beedala Patlu (1972)
32. Palletoori Chinnodu (1973)
33. Aadadani Adrushtam
34. Kotalo Paga (1975)
35. Jaganmohini (1978)
36. Gandharva Kanya (1979)
37. Madana Manjari (1980)
38. Nava Mohini (1984)
39. Mohini Sapatham (1986)
40. Veera Prathap (1987)