| Intro | Film director |
| Was |
Author Film director Journalist Film producer |
| From | India |
| Type |
Film, TV, Stage & Radio Journalism Literature |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 31 October 1925, Gudivada |
| Death |
8 June 2001, Hyderabad (aged 75 years) |
Kotayya Pratyagatma (born Kolli Kotayya Pratyagatma), also known as K. P. Atma (b: 31 October 1925 – d: 8 June 2001) was an Indian film journalist, director and producer known for his works in Bollywood and Telugu cinema. He has garnered three National Film Awards.
Personal Life
He was born on 31 October 1925 in Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh, India. Director K. Vasu is his son. He is also survived by his wife Satyavati, a daughter Tejo Latha in Bangalore and a son Kalidas in the United States. He died on 8 June 2001 in Hyderabad, India.
Journalist
Before entering film industry, he worked as a journalist for magazine Prajashakti in 1952 and as an editor for the magazine Jwala.
Cinema
His debut film was Bharya Bhartalu in 1961. He has directed about 30 films in Telugu and Hindi and also produced a few films under Atma Arts. His film Raja Aur Runk went on to become a silver jubilee. He introduced Krishnam Raju to the film industry with his Nandi Award winning Telugu film Chilaka Gorinka in 1966.
Awards
- National Film Awards
- 1961: President’s Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Bharya Bharthalu
- 1962: Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film in Telugu – Kula Gothralu
- 1965: Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in Telugu – Manushulu Mamathalu
- “9th National Film Awards”. International Film Festival of India. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- “10th National Film Awards”. International Film Festival of India. Retrieved September 9, 2011.
- “13th National Film Awards” (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
Filmography
Director
- Telugu
- Nayakudu Vinayakudu (1980)
- Kamalamma Kamatam (1979)
- Kannavaari Illu (1978)
- Manchi Manasu (1978)
- Gadusu Ammayi (1977)
- Alludochchaadu (1976)
- Attavaarillu (1976)
- Deeksha (1974)
- Mugguru Ammayilu (1974)
- Palletoori Bava (1973)
- Stree (1973)
- Shrimantudu (1971)
- Manasu Mangalyam (1970)
- Aadarsha Kutumbam (1969)
- Maa Vadina (1967)
- Chilaka Gorinka (1966)
- Manashulu Mamatalu (1965)
- Manchi Manishi (1964)
- Punarjanma (1963)
- Kula Gotralu (1962)
- Bharya Bhartalu (1961)
- Hindi
- Do Ladkiyan (1976)
- Mehmaan (1973)
- Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari (1971)
- Bachpan (1970)
- Tamanna (1969)
- Raja Aur Runk (1968)
- Chhota Bhai (1966)
Writer
- Alludochchaadu (1976)
- Bachpan (1970)
- Raja Aur Runk (1968)
- Punarjanma (1963)
- Illarikam (1959)
- Jayam Manade (1956)
- Nirupedalu (1954)
Producer
- Bachpan (1970)
- Chilaka Gorinka (1966)