K. S. R. Das or Doss is an Indian film director.

He was born on January 5, 1936. He worked for about 40 films in different positions. As a director Loguttu Perumallakeruka (1966) was his debut film, with Sobhan Babu

Sobhan Babu

Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades...

 and Rajasri playing the lead roles. He has made about 30 films with Telugu superstar Krishna

Krishna (actor)

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, starting with Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969), produced by Y.V. Rao. His Mosagallaku Mosagadu

Mosagallaku Mosagadu

Mosagallaku Mosagadu was the first cowboy film in India. It was produced by G. Adisheshagiri Rao, directed by K. S. R. Das in the banner of Sri Padmalaya Films in 1971. This was the first Telugu movie to be dubbed into English, and it was screened in more than 125 countries, which is a record in...

 (1971) became a trendsetter in Indian films and was dubbed into many languages. He also worked with Kanta Rao

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, and then others like Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi

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 (Billaa Ranga, Puli Bebbuli and Roshagadu

Roshagadu

Roshagadu is a 1983 Telugu film directed by K.S.R. Das. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Madhavi in lead roles....

), Rajinikant (Iddaru Asaadhyule, Annadammula Savaal, Sahodaral Savaal), Sobhan Babu

Sobhan Babu

Sobhan Babu was an Indian film actor in Telugu cinema. Born as Uppu Sobhana Chalapathi Rao to a middle-class family, Sobhan went on to become a romantic icon and was one of the top Tollywood heroes for two decades...

 (Loguttu Perumallakeruka, Girija Kalyanam, Chesina Baasalu), Vishnuvardhan (Kalla Kulla, Bhangarada Gudi, Sahodara Savaal, Snehitara Savaal, Khaidi, Nanna Prathigne, Sathyam Shivam Sundaram, Rudra) and the legendary N. T. Rama Rao

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 (Yugandhar).

Filmography

1. Loguttu Perumallukeruka (1966)
2. Rajayogam (1968)
3. Raja Simha (1969)
4. Gandaragandudu (1969)
5. Gandaragolam
6. Takkaridonga Chakkanichukka (1969)
7. Ukkupidugu (1969)
8. Rowdy Rani (1970)
9. Bangaru Kutumbam (1971)
10. C.I.D. Raju (1971/I)
11. James Bond 777 (1971)
12. Kattiki Kankanam (1971)
13. Mosagallaku Mosagadu
    Mosagallaku Mosagadu
    Mosagallaku Mosagadu was the first cowboy film in India. It was produced by G. Adisheshagiri Rao, directed by K. S. R. Das in the banner of Sri Padmalaya Films in 1971. This was the first Telugu movie to be dubbed into English, and it was screened in more than 125 countries, which is a record in...
    
     (1971)
14. Prema Jeevalu (1971)
15. Rowdilaki Rowdeelu (1971)
16. Gunfighter Johnny (1972)
17. Hanthakulu Devanthakulu (1972)
18. Kathula Rathaiah (1972)
19. Penning Saval (1972)
20. Pilla? Piduga? (1972)
21. Pistolwali (1972)
22. Rani Mera Naam (1972)
23. Uriki Upakari (1972)
24. Vooriki Upakari (1972)
25. Manchivaalaku Manchivadu (1973)
26. Apna Farz (1973)
27. Bahadur Ladkiyan (1973)
28. Hifazat
    Hifazat (1973 film)
    Hifazat is a 1973 Bollywood drama film directed by K. S. R. Das. The film stars Ashok Kumar and Lalita Pawar. The film was not a commercial success and the film was remade in 1987 starring Ashok Kumar, Nutan, Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit....
    
     (1973)
29. Rani Aur Jaani (1973) (as Editor and Writer)
30. Kalla Kulla (1975)
31. Maavoori Ganga (1975)
32. Bhale Dongalu
    Bhale Dongalu
    Bhale Dongalu is a 2008 Telugu film, starring Tarun and Ileana D'Cruz in the lead roles and Jagapati Babu in a prominent role. The film is directed by K. Vijaya Bhaskar and produced by Sakhamuri Panduranga Rao and Bellamkonda Suresh and music composed by KM Radha Krishna. It is a re-make of...
    
     (1976)
33. Bangarada Gudi (1976)
34. Doralu Dongalu (1976)
35. Kallanum Kullanum (1976)
36. Devudunadu Jagratha (1977)
37. Dongalaku Donga (1977)
38. Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977)
39. Lakshmi Nivasa (1977)
40. Sahodarara Saval (1977)
41. Agent Gopi (1978)
42. Annadammula Saval (1978)
43. Chor Ka Bhai Chor (1978)
44. Dongala Veta (1978)
45. Kiladi Kittu (1978)
46. Iddaru Asaadhyule (1979)
47. Evvadabba Sommu (1979)
48. Bangaru Gudi (1979)
49. Captain Krishna (1979)
50. Diler (1979)
51. Dongalaku Saval (1979)
52. Yugandhar
    Yugandhar
    Yugandhar was a 1979 Telugu remake of the hit Hindi film Don. It starred N.T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha, Jaggaiah, Sheela and Chalam. Jayamalini does a dance number in the film. The director was K. S. R...
    
     (1979)
53. Chesina Basalu (1980)
54. Devudichina Koduku (1980)
55. Mr. Rajanikant (1980)
56. Mama-Allulla Sawal (1980)
57. Shri Venkateshwara Vrata Mahatyam (1980)
58. Black Cobra (1981)
59. Rahasya Gudhachari (1981)
60. Girija Kalyanam (1981)
61. Jivakke Jiva (1981)
62. Mayadari Alludu (1981)
63. Snehitara Saval (1981)
64. Talli Kodakala Anubandham (1982)
65. Billa Ranga (1982)
66. Bangaru Koduku (1982)
67. Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
68. Shamsher Shankar (1982)
69. Roshagadu
    Roshagadu
    Roshagadu is a 1983 Telugu film directed by K.S.R. Das. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Madhavi in lead roles....
    
     (1983)
70. Puli Bebbuli (1983)
71. Adadani Saval (1983)
72. Agni Samadhi (1983)
73. Chinnadanta Maga (1983)
74. Puli Debba (1983)
75. Siripuram Monagadu (1983)
76. Tirugu Bhana (1983)
77. Bhale Ramudu
    Bhale Ramudu
    Bhale Ramudu is a 1956 Telugu Drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. It was simultaneously made in Tamil language, titled Prema Pasam, with Gemini Ganesan in lead role with Savitri....
    
     (1984)
78. Taqatwala (1984)
79. Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (1984)
80. Khaidi
    Khaidi
    Khaidi is a Telugu movie released on 28 October 1983, which was the first major sensational hit movie by Chiranjeevi directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy...
    
    (1984)
81. Nayakulaku Saval (1984)
82. Ide Naa Ghattam (1985)
83. Karthavya (1985)
84. Nanna Prathigne (1985)
85. Nerasthudu (1985)
86. Cowboy No. 1 (1986)
87. Khaidi Rani (1986)
88. Kutra (1986)
89. Muddayi (1987)
90. Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1987)
91. Dorakani Donga (1988)
92. Mulzim (1988)
93. Ondagi Baalu (1989)
94. Pardhudu (1989)
95. Rudra (1989)
96. Dharma (1990)
97. Inspector Rudra (1990)
98. Shivanaga (1992)
99. Nagulamma (2000)

External links

• K.S.R.Doss at IMDb.
• Interview with K.S.R. Das