S.S. Rajamouli's father is the renowned director and screenwriter Koduri Venkata Vijayendra Prasad. |
He began his career as an assistant to the acclaimed director K. Raghavendra Rao. |
Rajamouli also worked at the AVM recording theater. |
His directorial debut was the Telugu serial Shanti Nivasam, with guidance from K. Raghavendra Rao. |
Rajamouli is known for writing screenplays for hit films like Simhadri (2003), Sye (2004), Vikramarkudu (2006), and Baahubali: The Beginning (2015). |
He also produced the Telugu movie Andala Rakshasi in 2012. |
In 2012, he received the Star World India Entertainer of the Year award. |
His 2015 film Baahubali: The Beginning set records as the highest-grossing Indian film in India and the second globally. |
Rajamouli won various accolades for Baahubali: The Beginning, including the National Film Award for Best Feature Film and awards for Best Director at the 1st IIFA Utsavam and CineMAA. |
In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Shri for his artistic contributions. |
Recently, in October 2022, his movie RRR was honored with the prestigious Saturn Award for Best International Film. |