K Raghavendra Rao's Bio-Data

K Raghavendra Rao, popularly known as Darsakendra, is entering into his sweet 60 today. On this occasion, lets have a peek into his professional career.
K Raghavendra Rao needs no introduction for Telugu people. He entered the film industry by directing 'Babu' that has Sobhan Babu in the main lead. That film was a mjor success and he never looked back. He is instrumental in elevating the career, image and box-office potential of lots of heroes and heroines. He also showed his prowess in Hindi by directing box-office hits like Himmatwala and Tofah.
There is a misconception among the audiences that he is just a commercial director. He also made feminine oriented films like Jyoti, Aame Katha and Kalpana. He also made inspirational films like Trishulam. And one can never forget the Annamayya, a great divine film in the modern era. Other divine film Manjunatha is getting ready for the release now.
His film 'Pelli Sandadi' has become one of the biggest musical hits of Telugu cinema. He did also won the best choreographer Nandi award for his dance direction in that film. He is the one who has given the uplift of career to actresses like Sridevi, Vijaya Santhi, Radha, Ramya Krishna and Ravali.
He made blockbusters with NTR in the past and is producing a film for NTR's grandson now. He also directed films with ANR, Nagarjuna and Sumanth, the three generation actors of Akkineni vamsam. He did also direct the debut films of the most successful heroes Venkatesh and Mahesh Babu.