K. Raghavendra Rao & Amrish Puri Movies Together List — 4 Films
Complete Movies List & Collaboration History
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Data sources: Wikipedia, TMDB
K. Raghavendra Rao and Amrish Puri appeared together in 4 Telugu films between 1990 and 1993. Their highest-rated collaboration was Major Chandrakanth (1993 — 6.4/10). Films span Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) through Major Chandrakanth (1993).
The K. Raghavendra Rao & Amrish Puri partnership
Between 1990 and 1993, they barely worked apart — 4 films in 3 years. From Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) to Major Chandrakanth (1993). The unfolded closed with Major Chandrakanth in 1993.
It started with Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990).
The shape of the work
K. Raghavendra Rao directed every film; Amrish Puri acted in all of them. Mostly Telugu, with 1 film in Hindi.
4 films across 1 decade
- Major Chandrakanth
- Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
The partnership in numbers
Partnership Pattern
4 films across 3 years represents consistent collaboration.
Language Distribution
Linguistic diversity: 2 languages, with Telugu being their primary medium.
Where each was in their career
When they first worked together, K. Raghavendra Rao had 10 films behind them; Amrish Puri had 78. After Major Chandrakanth, Amrish Puri kept going for 61 more films; K. Raghavendra Rao stepped back.
Before Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, K. Raghavendra Rao had directed 10 films, including Justice Chaudhury (1983) and Naya Kadam (1984).
After Major Chandrakanth, K. Raghavendra Rao went on to direct 23 more films, including Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) and Shirdi Sai (2012).
Before Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari, Amrish Puri had starred in 78 films, including Aakrosh (1980) and Mandi (1983).
After Major Chandrakanth, Amrish Puri went on to appear in 61 more films, including Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995) and Taal (1999).
Collaboration Journey
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Actors and musicians who worked on most of their films
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