Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
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Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao (born June 21, 1944) is an acclaimed Indian screenwriter, dialogue writer, playwright, director, and actor in Telugu cinema. Alongside his younger brother, Paruchuri Gopala Krishna, he forms the legendary Paruchuri Brothers writing duo. Together, they have written stories, screenplays, and dialogues for over 350 films, shaping commercial blockbusters such as Khaidi (1983), Karthavyam (1990), Samarasimha Reddy (1999), and Indra (2002). A multi-time Nandi Award winner, he has also directed feature films and appeared in dozens of notable character and supporting roles across the Telugu film industry.
Known for
Credits
Rachcha (2012)
as James' Father
Desamuduru (2007)
as Venkatachalam
Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017)
as Jail Lawyer
Race Gurram (2014)
as Sameer's father
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Rowdy Fellow (2014)
Actor
Mukunda (2014)
as Mukunda's Father
Drushyam (2014)
as Head Constable
Baladur (2008)
as Venkatachalam
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
as Venkatachalam
Govindudu Andarivaadele (2014)
as Venkatachalam
Maska (2009)
Actor
Sindhooram (1997)
as Bairagi
Allari Ramudu (2002)
as Venkatachalam
Coolie No. 1 (1991)
Actor
Sri (2005)
Actor
Super (2005)
Actor
Saranam Gacchami (2021)
Actor
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012)
Actor
Sainikudu (2006)
as Venkatachalam
Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
as Kodandapaani
Collector Gari Bharya (2010)
Actor
Kathalo Rajakumari (2017)
Actor
Rainbow (2008)
as Srihari Rao
Nenunnanu (2004)
Actor
Dharma Daata (1970)
as Seth Darayam
Andarivaadu (2005)
as Govinda's Foster Father
Dongodu (2003)
as Venkateswara Rao
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
as Station Master
Bindaas (2010)
Actor
Sambaram (2003)
Actor
Santosham (2002)
as Venkatachalam
Goutham Nanda (2017)
as Venkatachalam
Tuneega Tuneega (2012)
Actor
Manamantha (2016)
as Venkat
Aata (2007)
Actor
Asthram (2006)
Actor
Pournami (2006)
Actor
Nenu (2004)
as Church Father
Sreeram (2002)
Actor
Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
Actor
Collector Gari Alludu (1992)
Actor
Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
Actor
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002)
as Kodi Peddaiah
Mr. Nookayya (2012)
as Nampally
Karthavyam (1991)
Actor
Dynamite (2015)
Actor
Allari Pidugu (2005)
Actor
Nee Sneham (2002)
as Seenu's father
Sarocharu (2012)
Actor
Andhhagadu (2017)
as Father Krishna
Sakhiya (2004)
Actor
Vishwamitra (2019)
Actor
Talli Tandrulu (1991)
as Jagapathi
Parichayam (2018)
Actor