Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State
Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu
cinema in 1994.
Related to producer Kovelamudi, Bhaskar Rao.
In 1977 he won the Filmfare Award for Best Director - Kannada for Ganda Hendthi, and in 1995, Rao received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his contributions to Telugu cinema.
He was an Indian film director, producer, actor and cinematographer known for his works in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi films.