All Time Best 50 Telugu Movie Directors

1. H.M. Reddy

H.M. Reddy was born on June 12, 1892 in Karnataka, India. He was a director and producer, known for Bar Ke Pobar (1931), Bhakta Prahlada (1932) and Tenali Ramakrishna (1941). He died on January 14, 1960 in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.

2. Gudavalli Ramabrahmam

Director | Malapilla

Gudavalli Ramabrahmam was born on June 24, 1902 in Nandamuri, Andhra Pradesh, India. Gudavalli was a director and writer, known for Malapilla (1938), Raitu Bidda (1939) and Mayalokam (1945). Gudavalli died on October 1, 1946.

3. B.N. Reddi

Director | Vande Mataram

B.N. Reddi was born on November 16, 1908 in Kothapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and producer, known for Vande Mataram (1939), Swargaseema (1945) and Raja Makutam (1959). He died on November 8, 1977 in Madras, Tamil Nadu, India.

4. Kadiri Venkata Reddy

Director | Shri Krishna Satya

Kadiri Venkata Reddy was born on July 1, 1912 in Tadpatri, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and writer, known for Shri Krishna Satya (1971), Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) and Pathala Bhairavi (1951). He was married to Seshamma. He died on September 15, 1972.

5. L.V. Prasad

Director | Jai-Vijay

L.V. Prasad was born on January 17, 1908 in Eluru, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and producer, known for Jai-Vijay (1977), Bidaai (1974) and Jeene Ki Raah (1969). He was married to Soundarya Manoharamma. He died on June 22, 1994.

6. Subba Rao B.A.

Director | Palletoori Pilla

Subba Rao B.A. was born in 1915 in India. He was a director and producer, known for Palletoori Pilla (1950), Bhishma (1962) and Rani Ratnaprabha (1955). He died on March 13, 1987.

7. Vedantam Raghavaiah

Director | Suvarna Sundari

Vedantam Raghavaiah was born in 1919 in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and actor, known for Suvarna Sundari (1957), Devadasu (1953) and Aadabrathuku (1965). He died in 1971.

8. Yoganand

Director | Bagdad Gajadonga

Yoganand was born on April 16, 1922 in Madras, Madras Presidency, British India. Yoganand was a director and writer, known for Bagdad Gajadonga (1968), Parthiban Kanavu (1960) and Rani Samyuktha (1962). Yoganand died on November 23, 2006 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

9. P. Pullaiah

Director | Pennin Perumai

P. Pullaiah was born on May 2, 1911 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. P. was a director and producer, known for Pennin Perumai (1956), Sri Venkateswara Mahathyam (1960) and Rechukka (1954). P. was married to Shanta Kumari. P. died in 1985.

10. K.B. Tilak

Director | Atha Okinti Kodale

K.B. Tilak was born in 1926 in Denduluru, West Godavari, Hyderabad State, British India. He was a director and producer, known for Atha Okinti Kodale (1958), M.L.A. (1957) and Eedu Jodu (1963). He died on September 23, 2010 in Trivandrum, Kerala, India.

11. P.S. Ramakrishna Rao

Director | Kanal Neer

P.S. Ramakrishna Rao was born on October 12, 1918 in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, India. P.S. Ramakrishna was a director and producer, known for Kanal Neer (1961), Laila Majnu (1949) and Vipranarayana (1954). P.S. Ramakrishna was married to Bhanumathi Ramakrishna. P.S. Ramakrishna died on September 7, ...

12. Ramineedu Gutha

Director | Bangaru Sankellu

Ramineedu Gutha was born on October 1, 1927 in Chataparru, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and actor, known for Bangaru Sankellu (1968), Pratikaram (1982) and Mooga Prema (1971). He died on April 29, 2009 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

13. Adurthi Subba Rao

Director | Doli

Adurthi Subba Rao (16 December 1912 - 1 October 1975) was an Indian film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, editor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and Tamil cinema. Rao is widely regarded as the intellectual fountainhead of Indian drama films. He ...

14. Rao C.S.R.

Director | Lava Kusa

Rao C.S.R. was born in 1924 in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and actor, known for Lava Kusa (1963), Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958) and Raja Harishchandra (1984). He was married to Rajasulochana. He died on December 8, 2004 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.

15. V. Madhusudan Rao

Director | Superman

V. Madhusudan Rao was born on July 27, 1917 in Peyyeru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, British India [now India]. V. Madhusudan was a director and writer, known for Superman (1980), Aatma Balam (1964) and Raktha Sambandham (1962). V. Madhusudan died on January 11, 2012 in Hyderabad, Andhra ...

16. Tapi Chanakya

Director | Adugu Jaadalu

Tapi Chanakya was born in 1925 in Vijayanagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India. Tapi was a director and writer, known for Adugu Jaadalu (1966), Jaanwar Aur Insaan (1972) and C.I.D (1965). Tapi died in 1973.

17. P. Chandrasekhara Reddy

Director | Shanti Sandesham

P. Chandrasekhara Reddy is known for Shanti Sandesham (2004), Peddalu Marali (1974) and Kotha Kapuram (1975).

18. Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao

Director | Shobha

Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (4 October 1911 - 29 June 1998) was an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and few Tamil and Hindi films. Widely known as Pouraanika Chitra Brahma, Rao has directed fifty feature films in a variety of genres. In 1960 he directed the ...

19. K.S. Prakash Rao

Director | Prem Nagar

K.S. Prakash Rao was born in 1914 in Kolavennu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and producer, known for Prem Nagar (1974), Modati Rathri (1950) and Donga Police (1992). He was married to Varalakshmi G.. He died in 1996.

20. B. Vittalacharya

Director | Rajakota Rahasyam

B. Vithalacharya or B. Vittalacharya (18 January 1920 - 28 May 1999) was an Indian film director and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Kannada cinema. He was known as Jaanapada Brahma in the Telugu film arena. Vittalacharya formed his film production company Vittal Productions, ...

21. N.T. Rama Rao

Actor | Daana Veera Soora Karna

Born into a farmer's family, Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri got his bachelors of arts degree and took a job with the government. Married to Nandamuri Basavatarakam, he began acting in films, his first being Mana Desam (1949), in which he played a police officer. His first movie as a hero was Palletoori ...

22. K. Viswanath

Writer | Sagara Sangamam

K. Viswanath was born on February 19, 1930 in Peddapulivarru, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a writer and director, known for Sagara Sangamam (1983), Sutradhaarulu (1990) and Sruthilayalu (1987). He was married to Kasinadhuni Jayalakshmi. He died on February 2, 2023 in Hyderabad, ...

23. Bapu

Director | Seeta Kalyanam

Popularly known as Bapu was born on 15th December,1933 in Narsapur, Andhrapradesh. Before this Bapu met Ramana in Taylor high school in Narasapur where they studied as classmates for three years until second world war ended. Later when their families moved to Madras where they continued their ...

24. Dasari Narayana Rao

Director | Meghasandesam

Dasari Narayana Rao was born on May 4, 1947 in Palakol, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and writer, known for Meghasandesam (1983), Kante Koothurne Kanu (1998) and Gorintaku (1979). He was married to Dasari Padma. He died on May 30, 2017 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh...

25. Singeetam Srinivasa Rao

Director | Pushpaka Vimana

Singeetam Srinivasa Rao was born on September 21, 1931 in Udayagiri, Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a director and writer, known for Pushpaka Vimana (1987), Mayuri (1984) and Little John (2001).

26. V. Ramachandra Rao

Director | Devudu Chesina Manushulu

V. Ramachandra Rao is known for Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973), Nenante Nene (1968) and Papam Pasivaadu (1972).

27. Jandhyala

Writer | Amarajeevi

Jandhyala was born on January 14, 1951 in Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a writer and director, known for Amarajeevi (1983), Chantabbai (1986) and Hai Hai Nayaka (1989). He died on June 19, 2001 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

28. Kodi Ramakrishna

Director | Arundhati

Kodi Ramakrishna was born on July 23, 1949 in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and writer, known for Arundhati (2009), Gudachari No.1 (1983) and Devi Putrudu (2001). He died on February 22, 2019 in Hyderabad, India.

29. Dhavala Satyam

Director | Mundaithe Oora Habba

Dhavala Satyam is known for Mundaithe Oora Habba (2000), Gudi Gantalu Mrogai (1984) and Jathara (1980).

30. Kranthi Kumar

Director | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu

Kranthi Kumar was born in Penumaluru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Kranthi was a producer and director, known for Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991), Aranyakanda (1987) and Neti Siddhartha (1990). Kranthi died on May 9, 2003 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

31. Vamsy

Writer | Anveshana

Vamsy started writing stories from the age of 15, his first story is "Satya Sundari Navvindi" was read in All India Radio in 1975., and has also written 2 novels "Manchu Pallaki" & "Karma Sakshi" which were published in "Andhra Jyothy Weekly" before beginning his film career.

In 1976 he started to ...

32. T. Krishna

Writer | Desamlo Dongalupaddaru

T. Krishna is known for Desamlo Dongalupaddaru (1985), Devalayam (1985) and Pratighatana (1985).

33. Mohan Gandhi

Director | Police Brothers

Mohan Gandhi is known for Police Brothers (1994), Karthavyam (1990) and Muddula Manavadu (1987).

34. Raghu M.V.

Cinematographer | Kallu

Raghu M.V. is known for Kallu (1988), Soggadi Pellam (1996) and April 1 Vidudala (1991).

35. B. Narsing Rao

Director | Daasi

B. Narsing Rao was born in 1946 in Pragnapur, Medak District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a director and writer, known for Daasi (1988), Matti Manushulu (1991) and Harivillu (2003).

36. A. Kodandarami Reddy

Director | Veta

A. Kodandarami Reddy was born on July 1, 1950 in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a director and writer, known for Veta (1986), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989) and Jebu Donga (1987).

37. Ram Gopal Varma

Director | Rangeela

Ram Gopal Varma was born in Hyderabad, the capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. He initially was a video store owner before eventually becoming one of India's leading film directors. A film buff during his youth, Varma would watch both American and Indian cinema regularly. As a young...

38. Uma Maheswara Rao

Director | Mounam

Uma Maheswara Rao is known for Mounam (1995), Suryaputrulu (1996) and Ankuram (1993).

39. Muthyala Subbaiah

Director | Soggadi Pellam

Muthyala Subbaiah is a Telugu film director. He has directed 51 films. Known for his movies with a heavy dose of human emotions, he is sometimes referred to as Sentiment Subbaiah. When he was working with T. Krishna he was approached by some producers with a novel Vennela Metlu written by Mynampati...

40. E.V.V. Satyanarayana

Writer | Fitting Master

E.V.V. Satyanarayana was born on June 10, 1956 in Dommeru, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a writer and director, known for Fitting Master (2009), Nuvvante Nakistam (2005) and Hello Brother (1994). He died on January 21, 2011 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

41. Krishna Vamsi

Writer | Khadgam

Krishna Vamsi was born on July 28, 1962 in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a writer and director, known for Khadgam (2002), Govindudu Andari Vaadele (2014) and Anthahpuram (1998). He has been married to Ramya Krishnan since June 12, 2003. They have one child.

42. Puri Jagannadh

Writer | Pokiri

Best known for his commercially storytelling abilities acclaimed writer-director Puri Jagannadh was born September 1, 1966 in Kothapalli, Andhra Pradesh, India. Over the course of 20 years of filmmaking, Puri Jagannadh has gone from small budget independent films to working on some of the biggest ...

43. Gunasekhar

Writer | Shaakuntalam

Gunasekhar is a Telugu Film Director and Screenwriter. Born on the 2nd of June,1964 in the coastal village of Narsipatnam in the Vizag district of Andhra Pradesh in India, he pursued his Bachelors in Commerce at Vishakhapatnam.

Gunasekhar, being an avid reader and movie buff right from when he was ...

44. S.S. Rajamouli

Writer | Bãhubali 2: The Conclusion

S.S.Rajamouli is an Indian filmmaker who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is one of the most celebrated filmmakers ever of the Indian film industry and pioneered the Pan-Indian films movement. Rajamouli was born in a Telugu family to V. Vijayendra Prasad and Raja Nandini. Both his parents hail ...

45. Sekhar Kammula

Writer | Happy Days

Sekhar Kammula was born on February 4, 1972 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a writer and director, known for Happy Days (2007), Anand (2004) and Love Story (2021). He is married to Srividya Kammula.

46. Sukumar

Writer | Pushpa: The Rise - Part 1

Bandreddi Sukumar, popularly known as Sukumar, is a screenwriter, film director, and producer of Telugu films.

Sukumar was born to Tirupathi Rao Naidu, a rice trader, and Veera Veni, a homemaker. He studied at a Zilla Parishad High School in Razole in Andhra Pradesh. He went on to complete his ...

47. Trivikram Srinivas

Writer | Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo

Trivikram Srinivas is an Indian screenwriter and director famous for his works in Telugu Cinema. Hailed by his admirers as "Guruji" and "Maatala Maanthrikudu" or the "Wizard of Words", he is famous for his witty and thought provoking dialogues. Born as Akella Naga Srinivasa Sarma, he started his ...

48. Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi

Writer | Kanche

Radha Krishna Jagarlamudi was born on November 10, 1978 in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is a writer and director, known for Kanche (2015), Gabbar Is Back (2015) and Vedam (2010).

49. Chandra Sekhar Yeleti

Writer | Aithe

Chandrasekhar Yeleti is a film maker working prominently in Telugu film industry. He is well-known for his original and highly creative concepts contrary to his peers. He started his career shooting 'Janmabhoomi' ads for the state government of Andhra Pradesh in collaboration with K. Raghavendra ...

50. Neelakanta

Writer | Show

Neelakanta is known for Show (2002), Mr. Medhavi (2008) and Virodhi (2011).