K. V. Vijayendra Prasad

V. Vijayendra Prasad
Born Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad
(1942-05-27) 27 May 1942
Kovvur, Madras Presidency,British India
Occupation Writer, Director, Screen Writer
Years active 1988–present
Known for Telugu cinema
Notable work Mersal
Baahubali: The Beginning
Baahubali 2: The Conclusion
Bajrangi Bhaijaan
Rajanna
Family S. S. Rajamouli (son)

Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad (born 27 May 1942) is an Indian film screen writer and director known for his works in Telugu cinema and Bollywood. In 2011, he directed the Telugu Cinema Rajanna, which won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.[1]

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 Mersal, Baahubali: The Beginning and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which became the biggest blockbusters of the year, for which Prasad won the Filmfare Award for Best Story.[5][6][7][8]

Personal life

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

Director

Writer

Films
Television
  • Aarambh (Star Plus)
  • Ganga Manga (Zee Telugu)

References

  1. ↑ Small wonder – The Hindu. Thehindu.com (1 January 2012). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.
  2. ↑ Rajamouli father Vijayendra Prasad banned. 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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