Uppalapati Krishnam Raju

U. Krishnam Raju
Krishnam Raju in 2015
Born	Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (1940-01-20) 20 January 1940 (age 77) Mogalthur, Andhra Pradesh
Residence	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Other names	Rebel Star
Occupation	Film actor, Politician
Years active	1966–present
Spouse(s)	Shyamala Devi (m.1996)
Children	Three daughters
Relatives	Prabhas, Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju (Brother)

Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (born 20 January 1940) is an Indian film actor, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He is widely known as Rebel Star for his rebellious acting style. He is also the winner of the inaugural Nandi Award for Best Actor. Krishnam Raju has starred in more than 183 feature films in his career. He made his film debut with the 1966 Chilaka Gorinka produced and directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma. Raju has garnered five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards. Raju is also an active politician.

Krishnam Raju acted in several blockbuster hit films such as Jeevana Tarangalu (1973), Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Amaradeepam (1977), Sati Savitri (1978), Katakataala Rudraiah (1978), Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978), Rangoon Rowdy (1979), Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979), Sita Ramulu (1980), Taxi Driver (1981), Trishulam (1982), Dharmaatmudu (1983), Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), Tandra Paprayudu (1986), Marana Sasanam (1987), Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987), Antima Theerpu (1988), Bava Bavamaridi (1993), Palnati Pourusham (1994).