Krishna Kumari

T. Krishna Kumari (6 March 1933 – 24 January 2018) was a noted Telugu actress of the 1960s and 1980s. She was a leading actress and a contemporary of Savitri. Her co-stars include legends N.T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishnam Raju, Dr. Rajkumar, Sivaji Ganesan, Kanta Rao, and Jaggayya. Krishna Kumari ruled the Telugu industry but also acted in Tamil and Kannada movies briefly.

Pelli Kanuka (1960)

Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Bhaskar (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) and Vasanti (B. Saroja Devi) are college mates who clash when she complains to the college principal about a love letter he sent her. Later on realizing her mistake, Vasanti apologizes to him and the two fall in love. Vasanti's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  C. V. Sridhar
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  B. Saroja Devi  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Thirumbi Paar (1953)

Thirumbi Paar, directed by T. R. Sundaram, was an interesting film in which Sivaji Ganesan played a role with negative shades. The character dabbles in avenues such as journalism and politics. T. P. Muthulakshmi plays the dumb wife of an elderly husband (K. A. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Sundaram
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Pandari Bai  •  K. A. Thangavelu  •  Sowcar Janaki

Thirumbi Paar, directed by T. R. Sundaram, was an interesting film in which Sivaji Ganesan played a role with negative shades. The character dabbles in avenues such as journalism and politics. T. P. Muthulakshmi plays the dumb wife of an elderly husband (K. A. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  T. R. Sundaram
CAST:  Sivaji Ganesan  •  Pandari Bai  •  K. A. Thangavelu  •  Sowcar Janaki

Pathala Bhairavi (1951)

The son of the gardener Thota Raamudu (NTR) falls in love with the princess of Ujjain (Malathi). When he faces resistance from the king, he approaches a Sorcerer (SVR), who actually plans to sacrifice this young, brave lad to the goddess Patala Bhairavi (Girija) to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kadri Venkata Reddy
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

The son of the gardener Thota Raamudu (NTR) falls in love with the princess of Ujjain (Malathi). When he faces resistance from the king, he approaches a Sorcerer (SVR), who actually plans to sacrifice this young, brave lad to the goddess Patala Bhairavi (Girija) to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kadri Venkata Reddy
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri  •  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Devta (1956)

Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pattanna
CAST:  Vyjayanthimala  •  Anjali Devi  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  Kumari Kamala

Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pattanna
CAST:  Vyjayanthimala  •  Anjali Devi  •  Gemini Ganesan  •  Kumari Kamala

Shree Ganesh (1962)

After giving birth to Bhagwan Shri Kartiyeke, Devi Maa Parvati forms a child-human image from clay, adopts him, and asks him to guard the house and not let anyone in while she bathes. The child refuses to let anyone in, including Bhagwan Shivji himself, who beheads ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S.S. Dharwadkar
CAST:  Mahipal  •  Sahira  •  Indira  •  Malika

After giving birth to Bhagwan Shri Kartiyeke, Devi Maa Parvati forms a child-human image from clay, adopts him, and asks him to guard the house and not let anyone in while she bathes. The child refuses to let anyone in, including Bhagwan Shivji himself, who beheads ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  S.S. Dharwadkar
CAST:  Mahipal  •  Sahira  •  Indira  •  Malika

Antastulu (1965)

Antastulu (English:Skyscrapers) is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao. It is a Musical film with some melodious songs by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  V. Madhusudhan Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Bhanumathi  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Antastulu (English:Skyscrapers) is a 1965 Telugu Drama film directed by V. Madhusudan Rao. It is a Musical film with some melodious songs by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, P. Susheela and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna.  (more)

DIRECTION:  V. Madhusudhan Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Bhanumathi  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kongara Jaggayya

Bharaya Bharthulu (1961)

Anand (Akkineni), son of a public prosecutor (Gummadi) finds his exorbitant and Casanova-like lifestyle. Sharada (Krishna Kumari) is a beautiful school teacher. Anand likes her, but she refuses his affection. She is compelled to get married to him by her parents. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Anand (Akkineni), son of a public prosecutor (Gummadi) finds his exorbitant and Casanova-like lifestyle. Sharada (Krishna Kumari) is a beautiful school teacher. Anand likes her, but she refuses his affection. She is compelled to get married to him by her parents. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Golden Baby (1955)

Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B.N. Reddi
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kongara Jaggayya  •  Hemalatha

Kotayya (Ranga Rao) is a kind man. He marries Rami. She succumbs to pressure from Gopala Swamy and elopes with him, leaving her husband. Rami and Gopala successfully plan and send Kotayya to jail. After returning from jail, Kotayya becomes a rowdy drunkard. He ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B.N. Reddi
CAST:  S. V. Ranga Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kongara Jaggayya  •  Hemalatha

Varakatnam (1968)

Varakatnam is a 1968 Telugu film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. It was awarded National Film Award for the best film in Telugu language category in 1968. The film is based on the widely prevalent custom of "Varakatnam" meaning Dowry. _Synopsis provided by Wikipedia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  N.T. Rama Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao  •  Raavi Kondala Rao

Varakatnam is a 1968 Telugu film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. It was awarded National Film Award for the best film in Telugu language category in 1968. The film is based on the widely prevalent custom of "Varakatnam" meaning Dowry. _Synopsis provided by Wikipedia ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  N.T. Rama Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao  •  Raavi Kondala Rao

Gharana (1961)

A mother and daughter create bitterness, hatred, acrimony and discord in a wealthy family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan
CAST:  Rajendra Kumar  •  Raaj Kumar  •  Bipin Gupta  •  Agha

A mother and daughter create bitterness, hatred, acrimony and discord in a wealthy family.  (more)

DIRECTION:  S. S. Vasan
CAST:  Rajendra Kumar  •  Raaj Kumar  •  Bipin Gupta  •  Agha

Aaptha Mithrulu (1963)

Prakash works for his childhood friend Shekhar, a rich businessman. Shekhar's mother develops a prejudice against Prakash and turns her son against him, leading to a series of unfortunate events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. B. Nagabhushanam
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kanta Rao  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Prakash works for his childhood friend Shekhar, a rich businessman. Shekhar's mother develops a prejudice against Prakash and turns her son against him, leading to a series of unfortunate events.  (more)

DIRECTION:  K. B. Nagabhushanam
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kanta Rao  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Bandipotu (1963)

Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is one of the victims of Surasimha’s tyranny. Dharma’s brother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Vittalacharya
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao  •  Chittoor V. Nagayya

Sathyasena (Gummadi), the king of Gandhara, suffering from paralytic legs leaves the rule to his vicious brother-in-law Soorasimha (Rajanala), the army commander. Dharma Nayaka (Chittoor V. Nagaiah) is one of the victims of Surasimha’s tyranny. Dharma’s brother ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Vittalacharya
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Rajanala Kaleswara Rao  •  Chittoor V. Nagayya

Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)

Sujatha and Vasantha are best friends despite hailing from different financial backgrounds. Both of them end up falling in love with Shekhar, but Sujatha marries Prabhakar when she finds out that Shekhar loves Vasantha.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Gummadi

Sujatha and Vasantha are best friends despite hailing from different financial backgrounds. Both of them end up falling in love with Shekhar, but Sujatha marries Prabhakar when she finds out that Shekhar loves Vasantha.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adurthi Subba Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Gummadi

Hatim Tai (1956)

The film is about Hatim Tai (Hatim of Tayy), a merchant and poet who was known for his charity and kindness. In this Arabian Nights style fantasy Hatim Tai, referred to as Shehzada (Prince) from Yemen, undertakes a perilous journey in order to save a young fairy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Homi Wadia
CAST:  P. Jairaj  •  Shakila  •  Krishna Kumari  •  S.N. Tripathi

The film is about Hatim Tai (Hatim of Tayy), a merchant and poet who was known for his charity and kindness. In this Arabian Nights style fantasy Hatim Tai, referred to as Shehzada (Prince) from Yemen, undertakes a perilous journey in order to save a young fairy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Homi Wadia
CAST:  P. Jairaj  •  Shakila  •  Krishna Kumari  •  S.N. Tripathi

Zamindar (1966)

A CID officer goes undercover to track down a large sum of money that was stolen by a group of soldiers during the Second World War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  V. Madhusudhan Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Suryakantham

A CID officer goes undercover to track down a large sum of money that was stolen by a group of soldiers during the Second World War.  (more)

DIRECTION:  V. Madhusudhan Rao
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Savitri  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Suryakantham

Punyavathi (1967)

Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another woman and has children with her. Will the two families ever unite?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dada Mirasi
CAST:  Bhanumathi  •  Sobhan Babu  •  Pandari Bai  •  S. V. Ranga Rao

Professor Krishna Rao loves his wife and son, but is separated from them. He marries another woman and has children with her. Will the two families ever unite?  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dada Mirasi
CAST:  Bhanumathi  •  Sobhan Babu  •  Pandari Bai  •  S. V. Ranga Rao

Joint Family (1967)

Four brothers live happily together as a joint family. But when misunderstandings arises between them, they need to overcome them to live happily again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoganand D
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Four brothers live happily together as a joint family. But when misunderstandings arises between them, they need to overcome them to live happily again.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yoganand D
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Savitri  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu (1963)

A fantasy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Vittalacharya
CAST:  Kanta Rao  •  Mukkamala  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

A fantasy film.  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. Vittalacharya
CAST:  Kanta Rao  •  Mukkamala  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kaikala Satyanarayana

Marmayogi (1964)

Marmayogi (transl. The Mysterious Sage) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by S. K. Habibulla and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, and Kantha Rao, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is a remake ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. A. Subba Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kanta Rao  •  Gummadi

Marmayogi (transl. The Mysterious Sage) is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by S. K. Habibulla and directed by B. A. Subba Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, and Kantha Rao, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film is a remake ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  B. A. Subba Rao
CAST:  N.T. Rama Rao  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Kanta Rao  •  Gummadi

Punarjanma (1963)

Gopi, a sculptor who is in love with his niece, goes into a delirium after his sculpture catches fire. His troubled father tries various things to help him get back to his feet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy

Gopi, a sculptor who is in love with his niece, goes into a delirium after his sculpture catches fire. His troubled father tries various things to help him get back to his feet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kolli Pratyagatma
CAST:  Nageshwara Rao Akkineni  •  Krishna Kumari  •  Gummadi  •  Ramana Reddy