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
Nene Raju Nene Mantri (2017)
as Jail Lawyer
Coolie No. 1 (1991)
Actor
Mukunda (2014)
as Mukunda's Father
Rainbow (2008)
as Srihari Rao
Sindhooram (1997)
as Bairagi
Sri (2005)
Actor
Race Gurram (2014)
as Sameer's father
Tuneega Tuneega (2012)
Actor
Allari Ramudu (2002)
as Venkatachalam
Saranam Gacchami (2021)
Actor
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham (2017)
as Venkatachalam
Kathalo Rajakumari (2017)
Actor
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005)
as Station Master
Govindudu Andarivaadele (2014)
as Venkatachalam
Sainikudu (2006)
as Venkatachalam
Maska (2009)
Actor
Desamuduru (2007)
as Venkatachalam
Collector Gari Bharya (2010)
Actor
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002)
as Kodi Peddaiah
Manasantha Nuvve (2001)
Actor
Nenunnanu (2004)
Actor
Rachcha (2012)
as James' Father
Dharma Daata (1970)
as Seth Darayam
Baladur (2008)
as Venkatachalam
Drushyam (2014)
as Head Constable
Manamantha (2016)
as Venkat
Super (2005)
Actor
Andarivaadu (2005)
as Govinda's Foster Father
Preminchukundam Raa (1997)
Actor
Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
as Kodandapaani
Pournami (2006)
Actor
Allari Pidugu (2005)
Actor
Bindaas (2010)
Actor
Sambaram (2003)
Actor
Santosham (2002)
as Venkatachalam
Goutham Nanda (2017)
as Venkatachalam
Sarocharu (2012)
Actor
Dongodu (2003)
as Venkateswara Rao
Nenu (2004)
as Church Father
Karthavyam (1991)
Actor
Subash Chandra Bose (2005)
Actor
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash (2012)
Actor
Nee Sneham (2002)
as Seenu's father
Dynamite (2015)
Actor
Sreeram (2002)
Actor
Asthram (2006)
Actor
Aata (2007)
Actor
Mr. Nookayya (2012)
as Nampally
Rowdy Fellow (2014)
Actor
Vishwamitra (2019)
Actor
Sakhiya (2004)
Actor
Andhhagadu (2017)
as Father Krishna
Parichayam (2018)
Actor
Collector Gari Alludu (1992)
Actor
Talli Tandrulu (1991)
as Jagapathi