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K. V. Raju

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K. V. Raju
Born1954
Died24 December 2021
Bengaluru, India
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, dialogue writer
Known forKannada cinema and Bollywood films

K. V. Raju (1954 – 24 December 2021) was an Indian film director, screenwriter and dialogue writer who worked in Kannada cinema and Hindi cinema.[1]

He started his career in Kannada film industry in 1982 as an associate director in Baadada Hoo directed by his brother K. V. Jayaram and debuted as a director and scriptwriter in 1984 film Olave Baduku. He directed many acclaimed Kannada films in the 1980s and 1990s. He debuted in Hindi film industry in 1991 as the director of Indrajeet and his other two Hindi films are Udhaar Ki Zindagi and Khooni Jung.[2]

Raju died from a heart attack at his Rajaji Nagar residence in Bengaluru on 24 December 2021, at the age of 67.[2][3]

Selected filmography

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Director

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Year Film Notes
1987 Sangrama
1987 Bandha Muktha
1988 Navabharatha
1989 Indrajith
1989 Yuddha Kaanda
1991 Sundarakanda
1991 Kadana
1991 Indrajeet Hindi film
1992 Belli Modagalu
1992 Belli Kalungura
1992 Police Lockup
1993 Abhijith
1993 Bombat Hudga
1994 Udhaar Ki Zindagi Hindi film
1994 O Gandasare Neeveshtu Olleyavaru
1996 Huliya
1997 Yuddha
1998 Number 1
2001 Prema Rajya
2001 Rashtrageethe
2004 Nija
2006 Pandavaru

Writer only

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Year Film Director Notes
1985 Shwetha Gulabi
1986 Hosa Neeru
1989 C.B.I. Shankar
1989 Jayabheri
1996 Kempu Mugilu
1997 CBI Durga
2001 Avaran Bit Ivaran Bit Avar Yaaru
2004 Kalasipalya
2004 Bhagavan
2008 Gaja
2010 Shourya
2010 Deadly 2
2010 Kari Chirathe
2011 Rajadhani
2012 Dashamukha
2013 Brindavana
2014 Ragini IPS
2017 Tiger Galli
2019 Kempegowda 2

References

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  1. ^ "Noted Kannada film director K V Raju dies at 67". Press Trust of India.
  2. ^ a b Bangalore Mirror Bureau. "Veteran director KV Raju no more". Bangalore Mirror. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
  3. ^ "Veteran Kannada director K.V. Raju passes away". Indo-Asian News Service. Retrieved 2021-12-25.
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