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Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju was born in Mogalthur, West Godavari district on 20 January 1940 to Uppalapati Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Raju. Krishnam Raju first married Seeta Devi who died. Krishnam Raju later married Syamala Devi on 20 September 1996, with whom he has three daughters. Film producer U. Suryanarayana Raju is Krishnam Raju younger brother and actor Prabhas is his nephew. Another nephew Siddharth Rajkumar made his acting debut with Keratam (2011).Krishnam Raju worked as a journalist for the Andhra Ratna. Krishnam Raju was awarded the Second Best Photographer in state level. Krishnam Raju is fond of cameras and has a collection of cameras. He is the owner of Gopi Krishna Movies.

Krishnam Raju contested an unsuccessful election in 1992 from Narasapuram on a Congress ticket. After a brief hibernation, Krishnam Raju rejoined politics, accepting an invitation from the Bharatiya Janata Party. Krishnam Raju won the 1998 Lok Sabha elections from Kakinada. Krishnam Raju set a record with a thumping majority of over 165,000 votes, the maximum majority as compared to any of the other constituencies in Andhra Pradesh which ensured him a berth at the centre. Krishnam Raju was in the advisory committees of the Information and Broadcasting and Commerce and Industry Ministries during 1998–99.
Political life of Krishnam Raju
1998 Elected to 12th Lok Sabha
1998-99 Member, Committee on Commerce Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
1999 Re-elected to 13th Lok Sabha (2nd term) Whip, B.J.P. Parliamentary Party, Lok Sabha
1999-2000 Member, Committee on Finance Member, Committee on members of parliament Local Area Development Scheme
2000 Member, Consultative Committee, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
30 September 2000- Union Minister of State, Ministry of External Affairs 22 July 2001
22 July 2001- Union Minister of State, Ministry of Defence 30 June 2002
1 July 2002 - Union Minister of State, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food onwards and Public Distribution

Uppalapati Venkata Krishnam Raju (born 20 January 1940 - passed away 11 September 2022) was an Indian actor and politician. Krishnam Raju was known for his works in Telugu cinema and was widely known as "Rebel Star" for his rebellious acting style. Krishnam Raju was also the winner of the inaugural Nandi Award for Best Actor. Krishnam Raju had starred in more than 183 feature films in his career. Krishnam Rajumade 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.

Krishnam Raju acted in several successful films such as Jeevana Tarangalu (1973), Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976), Amara Deepam (1977), Sati Savitri (1978), Katakataala Rudraiah (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, Krishnam Raju became active in politics. Krishnam Raju joined Bharatiya Janata Party and was elected to the 12th and 13th Lok Sabha from Kakinada and Narasapuram constituencies. Krishnam Raju served as a Minister of State for 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 Krishnam Raju contested for MP seat from Rajahmundry constituency and lost.

In 1991, Krishnam Raju acted in Vidhata, Bava Bavamaridi, Jailor Gaari Abbayi, Andaroo Andare, Gangmaster. In 1994, he acted in Palnati Pourusham & this film super hit at box office.Later Krishnam Raju acted in Rikshaw Rudraiah, Simha Garjana, Nayudugaari Kutumbam, Tata Manavadu, Kutumba Gowravam and Maa Nannaku Pelli which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. In 1997, Krishnam Raju entered Sandalwood and acted in two Kannada films viz Hai Bangalore and Simhada Mari. Later he acted in Sultan, Vamsoddharakudu and Neeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu which won Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film. Later Krishnam Raju acted in Raam and Billa, a film of the Don film series and acted with Prabhas for the first time. Later he acted in Thakita Thakita and Rebel. Billa marks the second innings of his production house, Gopi Krishna Movies. Krishnam Raju said in an interview that he would produce films continuously under the banner. Later acted in Chandee, Yevade Subramanyam and the first Indian 3D historical film, Rudhramadevi where he portrays the role of Ganapati Devudu, father of Rudrama Devi.

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