K. V. Vijayendra Prasad

Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad is an Indian screenwriter and director known for his works in Telugu, and Hindi cinema. In 2011, he directed the Telugu Cinema Rajanna, which won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.[1]

K. V. Vijayendra Prasad
Born
Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad

Kovvur, Madras Presidency, British India (now West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India)
OccupationWriter, Director, Screen Writer
Years active1988–present
Known forTelugu cinema
Notable work
Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi
Baahubali: The Beginning
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Mersal
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Rajanna
FamilyS. S. Rajamouli (son)

Since 1988, he was the screenwriter for more than twenty five films, most of which turned out to be blockbusters.[2][3][4] His recent works include blockbuster films; Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, Mersal, Baahubali: The Beginning, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi.[5][6][7][8]

Personal life

K V Vijayendra Prasad is the father of filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli and uncle to music composers M. M. Keeravani, M. M. Srilekha, Kalyani Malik and writer Sivasri Kanchi.

Awards

Nandi Awards

Nandi Award for Best Feature Film - Rajanna

Filmfare Awards 2016

Best Story — Bajrangi Bhaijaan

Sony Guild Awards 2016

Best Story — Bajrangi Bhaijaan

The Iconic Trade Achiever of the Year

The Iconic Trade Achiever of the Year - 2015 Award from Indywood Film Market

Filmography

Films
Director
Writer

Television

References
  1. Small wonder – The Hindu. Thehindu.com (1 January 2012). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
  2. Rajamouli father Vijayendra Prasad banned Archived 8 August 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Supergoodmovies.com (12 October 2011). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
  3. Vijayendra Prasad – Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club –. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 31 October 2015.
  4. TeluguCinema.Com – TC Exclusive: Interview with writer Vijayendra Prasad. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 31 October 2015.
  5. "61st Britannia Filmfare Awards 2015 – Live Update – Times of India — The Times of India". The Times of India.
  6. Baahubali, Bajrangi Bhaijaan: Meet the Rs 500 crore writer : Celebrities, News – India Today. Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved on 31 October 2015.
  7. Salman Khans Bajrangi Bhaijaan Has a Baahubali Connection – NDTV Movies. Movies.ndtv.com (20 July 2015). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
  8. Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' – a unique connection. The Indian Express (20 July 2015). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
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