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| birth_name = Kolli Pratyagatma
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'''Kolli Pratyagatma''' (born Kolli Kotayya Pratyagatma, named after his father, Kotayya as the culture and custom of Tamilnadu), 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 [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Bollywood|Hindi]] cinema. He has garnered three [[National Film Awards]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/2000/07/10/stories/09100224.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806041332/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/07/10/stories/09100224.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=6 August 2016 | title=The stamp of honour | date=10 July 2000 | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | accessdate=24 August 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://businessoftollywood.com/2012/10/k-pratyagatma-birth-anniversary-today/ |title=K Pratyagatma Birth Anniversary Today - Business of Tollywood |access-date=11 April 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413124418/http://businessoftollywood.com/2012/10/k-pratyagatma-birth-anniversary-today/ |archive-date=13 April 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==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. K. Vasu directed about 12 movies in his film career, topping of it being Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahatyam, with Vijayachander in the lead role that went on to become a super hit and is evergreen movie attracting good TRP when it is telecast on TV even now.

==Journalist==
Before entering the film industry, he worked as a journalist for magazine [[Prajasakti]] in 1952 and as an editor for the magazine [[Jwala (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]]
* [[9th National Film Awards|1961]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Bharya Bharthalu]]''<ref name="9thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|title=9th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|accessdate=8 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161202115652/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=2 December 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[10th National Film Awards|1962]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for the Second Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Kula Gothralu]]''<ref name="10thaward">{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm10thNFAAward.aspx|title=10th National Film Awards|publisher=[[International Film Festival of India]]|accessdate=9 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150929062243/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm10thNFAAward.aspx|archive-date=29 September 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[13th National Film Awards|1965]]: [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Manushulu Mamathalu]]''<ref name="13thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/13th_NFA.pdf|title=13th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=15 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>

;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|access-date=21 August 2020|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Nandi Award for Second Best Feature Film - Silver]] - [[Chilaka Gorinka]] (1966)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer]] - [[Aadarsa Kutumbam]] (1969)

==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)
#''[[Srimanthudu (1971 film)|Srimanthudu]]'' (1971)
#''[[Manasu Mangalyam]]'' (1970)
#''[[Aadarsa Kutumbam]]'' (1969)
#''Maa Vadina'' (1967)
#''[[Chilaka Gorinka]]'' (1966)
#''[[Manushulu Mamathalu]]'' (1965)
#''[[Manchi Manishi]]'' (1964)
#''[[Punarjanma (1963 film)|Punarjanma]]'' (1963)
#''[[Kula Gotralu]]'' (1962)
#''[[Bharya Bhartalu]]'' (1961)

;Hindi
#''[[Do Ladkiyan]]'' (1976)
#''[[Mehmaan (film)|Mehmaan]]'' (1973)
#''[[Ek Nari Ek Brahmachari]]'' (1971)
#''[[Bachpan]]'' (1970)
#''[[Tamanna (1969 film)|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)

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|0695581|Kolli Pratyagatma}}

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