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