K. V. Vijayendra Prasad

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{{short description|Indian film director and screenwriter}}
{{Infobox person
| name = K. V. Vijayendra Prasad
| image = Vijayendraprasad.jpg
| caption = Prasad in 2019
| birth_name = Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age as of date|78|2020|06|13}}<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-06-13|title='Baahubali' writer KV Vijayendra Prasad in talks to pen Aamir Khan's 'Mahabharat'|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/baahubali-writer-kv-vijayendra-prasad-in-talks-to-pen-aamir-khans-mahabharat/article31820926.ece|access-date=2021-05-27}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Kovvur]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| occupation = {{hlist|Screenwriter|film director}}
| works = [[#Filmography|Full list]]
| family = [[S. S. Rajamouli]] (son)
| yearsactive = 1988–present
}}
'''Koduri Viswa Vijayendra Prasad''' is an Indian screenwriter and film director known for his works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] and [[Hindi cinema]]. In 2011, he directed the Telugu film ''[[Rajanna]]'', which won the [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]].<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/small-wonder/article2764579.ece Small wonder – The Hindu]. Thehindu.com (1 January 2012). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.</ref> He won [[Filmfare Award for Best Story]] in 2016 for the film ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]].''<ref>{{Cite web|title=Filmfare Awards Winners 2016: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 2016|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/filmfare-awards-winners/bollywood/2016/101|access-date=2021-07-02|website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>

Since 1988, he was the screenwriter for more than twenty five films, most of which turned out to be blockbusters.<ref>[http://www.supergoodmovies.com/29582/tollywood/rajamouli-father-vijayendra-prasad-banned-news-details Rajamouli father Vijayendra Prasad banned] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808100419/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/29582/tollywood/rajamouli-father-vijayendra-prasad-banned-news-details |date=8 August 2013 }}. Supergoodmovies.com (12 October 2011). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.</ref><ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/vijayendra-prasad.html Vijayendra Prasad – Movies, Photos, Filmography, Biography, Wallpapers, Videos, Fan Club –]. Entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved on 31 October 2015.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20041211004414/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/stars/interview_vijayendraprasad_2004.shtml TeluguCinema.Com – TC Exclusive: Interview with writer Vijayendra Prasad]. Web.archive.org. Retrieved on 31 October 2015.</ref> His recent works writing screenplay for very successful films including; ''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'', ''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'', ''[[Baahubali: The Beginning]]'', ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'', and ''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/61st-Britannia-Filmfare-Awards-2016/liveblog/50589287.cms|title=61st Britannia Filmfare Awards 2015 – Live Update – Times of India — The Times of India|work=The Times of India}}</ref><ref>[http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/baahubali-bajrangi-bhaijaan-vijayendra-prasad-salman-khan-story-writer-telegu-film/1/452743.html Baahubali, Bajrangi Bhaijaan: Meet the Rs 500 crore writer : Celebrities, News – India Today]. Indiatoday.intoday.in. Retrieved on 31 October 2015.</ref><ref>[http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/salman-khans-bajrangi-bhaijaan-has-a-baahubali-connection-783347 Salman Khans Bajrangi Bhaijaan Has a Baahubali Connection – NDTV Movies]. Movies.ndtv.com (20 July 2015). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.</ref><ref>[http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/salman-khans-bajrangi-bhaijaan-ss-rajamoulis-baahubali-a-unique-connection/ Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', SS Rajamouli's 'Baahubali' – a unique connection]. The Indian Express (20 July 2015). Retrieved on 2015-10-31.</ref>

==Personal life==
K V Vijayendra Prasad has two children—a daughter and a son. His son [[S. S. Rajamouli]] is a filmmaker. Prasad is uncle to music composers [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[M. M. Srilekha]], [[Kalyani Malik]] and writer Sivasri Kanchi.

==Awards==
===Nandi Awards===
[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]] - ''[[Rajanna]]''

===[[Filmfare Awards]] 2016===
[[Filmfare Award for Best Story|Best Story]] — ''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]''

===Sony Guild Awards 2016===
Best Story — ''Bajrangi Bhaijaan''

===The Iconic Trade Achiever of the Year===
The Iconic Trade Achiever of the Year - 2015 Award from Indywood Film Market

==Filmography==
===Films===
;Director
*''Arthangi'' (1996)
*''[[Sri Krishna 2006|Sri Krishna]]'' (2006)
*''[[Rajanna]]'' (2011)
*''[[SriValli]]'' (2017)

;Writer
*''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Bobbili Simham]]'' (1994)
*''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994)
*''[[Gharana Bullodu]]'' (1995)
*''[[Sarada Bullodu]]'' (1996)
*''[[Appaji]]'' (1996) (Kannada)
*''[[Kurubana Rani]]'' (1998) (Kannada)
*''Rana'' (1998)
*''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999)
*''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' (2003)
*''[[Sye (2004 film)|Sye]]'' (2004)
*''[[Vijayendra Varma]]'' (2004)
*''[[Naa Alludu]]'' (2005)
*''[[Chhatrapati (2005 film)|Chatrapati]]'' (2005)
*''[[Pandu Ranga Vittala]]'' (2006) (Kannada)
*''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' (2006)
*''[[Yamadonga]]'' (2007)
*''[[Mitrudu]]'' (2009)
*''[[Magadheera]]'' (2009)
*''[[Baahubali: The Beginning ]]'' (2015)
*''[[Bajrangi Bhaijaan]]'' (2015) (Hindi)
*''[[Jaguar (2016 film)|Jaguar]]'' (2016) (Kannada & Telugu)
*''[[Baahubali 2: The Conclusion]]'' (2017)
*''[[Mersal (film)|Mersal]]'' (2017) (Tamil) (co-written screenplay)
*''[[Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi]]'' (2019) (Hindi)
*''[[Thalaivi]]'' (2021) (Tamil and Hindi)
*''[[RRR (film)|RRR]]'' (2022)
*''Sita: The Incarnation'' (2022)
*''Pawan Putra Bhaijaan'' (TBA) (Hindi)
*''Rowdy Rathore 2'' (TBA) (Hindi)

===Television===
*''[[Aarambh: Kahaani Devsena Ki|Aarambh]]'' (Star Plus)
*''[[Ganga Manga]]'' (Zee Telugu) Writer

==References==
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==External links==
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