Venkateswara Rao Paruchuri
Acting
Biography
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.
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Subash Chandra Bose
2005
Race Gurram
2014
Rachcha
2012
Desamuduru
2007
Nene Raju Nene Mantri
2017
Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014
Neeku Naaku Dash Dash
2012
Nenunnanu
2004
Santosham
2002
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2005
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
2017
Baladur
2008
Preminchukundam Raa
1997
Sambaram
2003
Mukunda
2014
Allari Ramudu
2002
Drushyam
2014
Kathalo Rajakumari
2017
Manamantha
2016
Asthram
2006
Super
2005
Maska
2009
Collector Gari Bharya
2010
Nee Sneham
2002
Sindhooram
1997
Sainikudu
2006
Makutamleni Maharaju
1987
Andarivaadu
2005
Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu
2002
Bindaas
2010
Dongodu
2003
Dharma Daata
1970
Coolie No. 1
1991
Sreeram
2002
Manasantha Nuvve
2001
Rowdy Fellow
2014
Saranam Gacchami
2021
Aata
2007
Rainbow
2008
Karthavyam
1991
Goutham Nanda
2017
Pournami
2006
Sarocharu
2012
Nenu
2004
Dynamite
2015
Vishwamitra
2019
Sakhiya
2004
Mr. Nookayya
2012
Sri
2005
Tuneega Tuneega
2012
Allari Pidugu
2005
Talli Tandrulu
1991
Parichayam
2018
Collector Gari Alludu
1992
Andhhagadu
2017
On the crew 77
Lakshmi Kalyanam
2007
Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy
2019
Ramaiya Vastavaiya
2013
Premante Ideraa
1998
Rachcha
2012
Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
2002
Prema Vijetha
1992
Karthika Pournami
1987
Okkadu
2003
Brahmotsavam
2016
Indra
2002
Samarasimha Reddy
1999
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana
2005
Kottai Vaasal
1992
Prananiki Pranam
1990
Sultan
1999
Indrudu Chandrudu
1989
Preminchukundam Raa
1997
Raktha Tharpanam
1992
Allari Ramudu
2002
Rudhramadevi
2015
Ashoka Chakravarthy
1989
Muta Mestri
1993
Maa Voori Magaadu
1987
Majaal
1987
Mass
2004
Vamsi
2000
Arjun
2004
Gharana Mogudu
1992
Mundhadugu
1983
Nee Sneham
2002
Moratodu Namogudu
1992
Sainikudu
2006
Makutamleni Maharaju
1987
Shankar Dada Zindabad
2007
Balachandrudu
1990
Prem Qaidi
1991
Pandanti Samsaram
2001
Kalisundam Raa
2000
Tevar
2015
Evadaithe Nakenti
2007
Insaaf Ki Awaaz
1986
Kodama Simham
1990
Sreeram
2002
Chandashasanudu
1983
Azad
2000
Saahasa Veerudu Saagara Kanya
1996
Anukoni Prayanam
2022
Ganesh
1998
Pournami
2006
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
1989
Rajakumarudu
1999
Simham Navvindi!
1983
Kondaveeti Raja
1986
Bobbili Raja
1990
Mugguru Kodukulu
1988
Narasimha Naidu
2001
Sakhiya
2004
Pokiri Raja
1995
Mr. Nookayya
2012
Siva Rama Raju
2002
Majboor
1989
Sankharavam
1987
Suryam
2004
Allari Pidugu
2005
Khaidi Rudrayya
1986
Bavagaru Bagunnara
1998
Anasuya
2007
Sri Katna Leelalu
1985
Chali Cheemalu
1978
Number One Shakib Khan
2010
Ravana Brahma
1986
Pattabhishekham
1985
Kaliyuga Karnudu
1988
Pranadaata
1992
Vajrayudham
1985
Khaidi
1984