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Krishnam Raju | |
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 Raju in 2016 | |
| Minister of State Government of India | |
| In office 30 September 2000 – 22 May 2004 | |
Ministry | Term |
| Minister of Rural Development | 29 January 2003 – 22 May 2004 |
| Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution | 1 July 2002 – 29 January 2003 |
| Minister of Defence | 22 July 2001 – 1 July 2002 |
| Minister of External Affairs | 30 September 2000 – 22 July 2001 |
| Member of Parliament Lok Sabha | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Kanumuru Bapi Raju |
| Succeeded by | Chegondi Venkata Harirama Jogaiah |
| Constituency | Narasapuram |
| In office 1998–1999 | |
| Preceded by | Gopal Krishna Thota |
| Succeeded by | Mudragada Padmanabham |
| Constituency | Kakinada |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju[1] 20 January 1940 Mogalthur, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 11 September 2022 (aged 82) Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| Other political affiliations | Praja Rajyam Party |
| Spouses | Sitadevi (died)Syamaladevi (m. 1996) |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | U. Suryanarayana Raju (brother) Prabhas (nephew) |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (20 January 1940 – 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. He was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "Rebel Star" for his rebellious acting style. He was also the winner of the inaugural Nandi Award for Best Actor. Krishnam Raju starred in more than 183 feature films in his career.[2] He made his film debut with the 1966 film Chilaka Gorinka produced and directed by K. Pratyagatma. Krishnam Raju had won five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards. Krishnam Raju was also an active politician.[3][4]
Krishnam Raju acted in several successful films such as Jeevana Tarangalu (1973), Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Amara Deepam (1977), Sati Savitri (1978), Katakatala Rudrayya (1978), Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978), Rangoon Rowdy (1979), Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979), Sita Ramulu (1980), Taxi Driver (1981), Trisulam (1982), Dharmaatmudu (1983), Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), Tandra Paprayudu (1986), Marana Sasanam (1987), Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987), Antima Theerpu (1988), Bava Bavamaridi (1993), Palnati Pourusham (1994).
In the late 1990s, he became active in politics. He joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to the 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Kakinada and Narasapuram constituencies. He served as a Minister of State for the Ministry of External Affairs in the third Vajpayee Ministry from 1999 to 2004. In March 2009, he joined Praja Rajyam Party, founded by Chiranjeevi. In the 2009 general elections, he contested the MP seat from the Rajahmundry constituency and lost.
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