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{{Short description|Indian Tollywood actor}}

{{BLP sources|date=February 2013}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| image = Bhagvaan.jpg
| image size =
| name = Krishna Bhagavan
| birth_name = Meenavalli Paparao Chowdary
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1965|07|02|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kaikavolu]], [[East Godavari]] District, [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation = Film actor and writer
| spouse = Lakshmidevi
| parents = Meenavallli Lakshmikantham, Veerraju
}}

'''Krishna Bhagavan''' ({{Audio|Te-కృష్ణ భగవాన్.oga|pronunciation}}; born '''Meenavalli Paparao Chowdary'''; 2 July 1965) is an Indian actor who works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He has appeared in more than 350 films, mostly as a comedian.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/why-senior-tollywood-comedians-hardly-appear-on-big-screen-4533458.html | title=Why Senior Tollywood Comedians Hardly Appear on Big Screen | date=8 December 2021 }}</ref> He is also a writer.

==Early life==
Krishna Bhagavan was born Meenavalli Paparao Chowdary in [[Kaikavolu]], a small village in the [[East Godavari]] District to Meenavalli Lakshmikantham, Veerraju. He spent his childhood in Kaikavolu and went to [[Pedapudi]] to study at Gandhi Memorial School there. He used to cross farms and a small canal to go to his school.<ref>http://videomasti.net/2010/11/19/wow-19th-nov-with-krishna-bhagwan-hema-kondavalasa/A Game show with Krishna Bhagavan {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123151628/http://videomasti.net/2010/11/19/wow-19th-nov-with-krishna-bhagwan-hema-kondavalasa/ |date=23 November 2010 }}</ref>

==Personal life==
Krishna Bhagavan married Lakshmidevi and has one daughter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFy2XbBORzI|title=Video |website=www.youtube.com |access-date=2020-06-15}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}</ref>

==Career==
He was very interested in acting since childhood and acted in school plays. His first professional drama was ''Pending File'', in which he played the role of Parandhamayya but, as he went on the stage, he forgot his lines completely. It was a memorable experience for him as a drama artiste.

He then went to [[Chennai]] to start his film career. He did a screen test for ''[[Kranti Kumar]]'', where he was one among 300 people. He got an opportunity to act in that film but the producer's death halted the project.

After that he did ''[[Maharshi (1988 film)|Maharshi]]'', for ''[[Sravanthi Ravi Kishore]]'', along with Raghava, [[Shantipriya (actress)|Nishanti]] and Ram Jagan. It was directed by [[Vamsy]].

He then appeared in ''[[April 1st Vidudala]]'', which was directed by Vamsy. He has done the script work for few movies including ''Detective Narada''.

His career as an actor languished until he performed the role of Babji in the television serial ''Vasantha Kokila'', directed by Uppalapati Narayana Rao, which won him the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award. Afterward, he acted in the movies ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' and ''[[Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003 film)|Kabaddi Kabaddi]]''.

After becoming a popular comedian, Krishna Bhagavan got offers as solo lead and acted in ''[[John Appa Rao 40 Plus]]'', ''[[Donga Sachinollu]]'', ''Mr. Girisham'', ''Andhra Andagadu'', and ''[[Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters]].''

==Filmography==
===Telugu===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes
|-
|1988 || ''[[Maharshi (1988 film)|Maharshi]]'' || Tilak||
|-
|1989 ||''[[Chettu Kinda Pleader]]'' || Aadibabu ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |1991 ||''[[April 1 Vidudala]]'' || Gopichand || Also Writer
|-
|''[[Jaitra Yatra]]'' ||Student||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Detective Narada]]'' || || Also Writer
|-
| rowspan="1" |1994 ||''Prema And Co'' || Servant || Also Writer
|-
|1997
|''[[W/o V. Vara Prasad]]''
|
|Also Writer
|-
|2002 ||''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!]]'' ||Chittibabu||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2003 ||''[[Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003 film)|Kabaddi Kabaddi]]'' ||Bose||
|-
| ''[[Ottesi Cheputunna]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Ammayilu Abbayilu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Donga Ramudu and Party]]'' || Nanaji ||
|-
| ''[[Nenu Seetamahalakshmi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13" |2004 ||''[[Lakshmi Narasimha (film)|Lakshmi Narasimha]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
|''[[Sankharavam (2004 film)|Sankharavam]]'' ||Villager ||
|-
|''[[Andaru Dongale Dorikithe]]'' || Indra ||
|-
|''[[Xtra (film)|Xtra]]'' || ||
|-
|''Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu'' ||Businessman ||
|-
|''[[Naa Autograph]]'' || Bhagavan ||
|-
|''[[Venky]]'' || Bhagawan ||
|-
|''[[Samba (2004 film)|Samba]]'' || Pasupathi's sidekick ||
|-
|''Sorry Naaku Pellaindi'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' || Producer's mad son ||
|-
|''[[Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy]]'' || Guide Dev Anand ||
|-
| ''[[Aaptudu]]'' || Resident ||
|-
|''[[Leela Mahal Center]]''|| Bujji ||
|-
| rowspan="9" |2005 ||''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidi]]'' || Gowri Shankar, Kadapa Reddemma's Husband ||
|-
|''[[Pandem]]'' || Minister Appalanaidu ||
|-
|''[[Mr. Errababu]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Allari Bullodu]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Soggadu (2005 film)|Soggadu]]'' || Railway Ticket Collector ||
|-
|''[[Modati Cinema]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Kanchanamala Cable TV]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Andarivaadu]]'' || Govindraju's friend ||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006 ||''[[Evandoi Srivaru]]'' ||Watchman ||
|-
|''[[Rajababu (film)|Rajababu]]''|| Girisam ||
|-
|''[[Mayajalam (2006 film)|Maayajaalam]]'' ||Ghost||
|-
| rowspan="12" |2007 ||''[[Amma Cheppindi]]'' ||Cook||
|-
|''[[Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila]]''||Birla||
|-
|''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]'' ||Bala Gangadhar's PA||
|-
|''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' ||Patnaik||
|-
|''[[Allare Allari]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Toss (2007 film)|Toss]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Yamagola Malli Modalayindi]]''|| [[Narada|Naradudu]]||
|-
|''Nindu Pournami''|| ||
|-
|''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]''|| Chitila China Rao ||
|-
|''[[Pellaindi Kaani]]''||Bhanupriya's Younger Brother||
|-
|''[[Seema Sastri]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Bhajantrilu|Bhajantreelu]]''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="17" |2008 ||''Mangatayaru Tiffin Centre''|| ||
|-
|''[[Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters]]''|| Tulasi Ram||
|-
|''[[John Appa Rao 40 Plus]]''||John / Apparao||
|-
|''[[Donga Sachinollu]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Kantri]]''|| Singapore Tour Guide||
|-
|''[[Victory (2008 film)|Victory]]''|| MRO Divadheenam ||
|-
|''[[Kuberulu]]''|| Rambabu ||
|-
|''[[Gajibiji]]''|| ||
|-
|''Andhra Andagadu''||||
|-
|''Kasi Patnam Chudara Babu''|| ||
|-
|''[[Siddu From Sikakulam]]''|| ||
|-
|''[[Souryam]]''|| Dr. Krishna Bhagawan||
|-
| ''[[Dongala Bandi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Neninthe]]''|| Rambabu ||
|-
|''[[Blade Babji]]''|| Taapi DharmaRao ||
|-
|''[[King (2008 film)|King]]''|| Kona Venkat ||
|-
|''Mr. Girisham''|| Girisham ||
|-
| rowspan="7" |2009 ||''Samarthudu''|| ||
|-
| ''[[Malli Malli]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Thoranai|Pistha]]''|| Muralikrishna's father ||
|-
|''[[Gopi Gopika Godavari]]''|| Swathi Orchestra Manager||
|-
|''[[Sankham]]''|| Lawyer ||
|-
|''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]''|| Chitturi Chittabbai||
|-
|''Desadrohi''|| ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2010 || ''[[Shambo Shiva Shambo]]'' || Politician ||
|-
|''[[Simha (film)|Simha]]''|| Krishna Bhagavaan||
|-
|''Buridi''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Yemaindi Ee Vela]]'' || Marriage registration office worker ||
|-
|''[[Kathi Kantha Rao]]''|| Kantha Rao's brother-in-law ||
|-
|2011 ||''[[Shakti (2011 film)|Shakti]]''|| David||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012 ||''[[Endukante... Premanta!]]'' || Raghava||
|-
|''[[Damarukam]]''|| Colony President||
|-
| rowspan="3" |2013 ||''[[Punnami Ratri 3D]]''|| Ajay (Police Officer)||
|-
|''Mallamma''|| ||
|-
|''[[Kevvu Keka]]''|| Abrakadabra Appa Rao ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2014 ||''[[Pandavulu Pandavulu Tummeda]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Rakumarudu]]'' || Dharmendra ||
|-
| ''[[Amrutham Chandamamalo]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Oohalu Gusagusalade]]'' || || Narrator
|-
|''[[Loukyam]]'' || Sastri ||
|-
|''[[Ala Ela]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2015 ||''[[James Bond (2015 film)|James Bond]]'' || Marriage Bureau Chief||
|-
|''[[Shivam (2015 Telugu film)|Shivam]]'' || IPod Shastry||
|-
|''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Shankaraabharanam (2015 film)|Shankarabaranam]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Soukhyam]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu]]'' || Sanyasi Rao||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2016 ||''[[Nenu Sailaja]]'' || Srinivas Rao's friend||
|-
|''[[Sardaar Gabbar Singh]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Brahmotsavam (film)|Brahmotsavam]]'' || Babu's uncle||
|-
|''[[Oka Manasu]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Selfie Raja]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Naanna Nenu Naa Boyfriends]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" |2017 ||''[[Aakatayi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Nenu Local]]'' || Constable ||
|-
| ''[[Fashion Designer s/o Ladies Tailor]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Vaisakham]]'' || ||
|-
| ''Nenu Kidnap Ayyanu''||||
|-
| ''[[Two Countries (2017 film)|Two Countries]]''||||
|-
| rowspan="5" |2018|| ''[[Raju Gadu]]''||Gopi's assistant||
|-
| ''Soda Goli Soda''||||
|-
| ''[[Saakshyam]]'' || Soundarya's paternal uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Gangstars]]''|| P.K.R. || Web series
|-
| ''My Dear Marthand'' ||||
|-
|2019|| ''[[Raagala 24 Gantallo]]'' || Paul || also writer
|-
| rowspan="2" |2021
|''[[FCUK: Father Chitti Umaa Kaarthik]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Nootokka Jillala Andagadu]]''
|God
|
|-
|2022
|''[[Dhamaka (2022 film)|Dhamaka]]''
|Diapers Company MD
|
|-
| rowspan="1" |2023
|''[[Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu]]''
| Haasini's prospective groom's father
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2024
|''[[Bhale Unnade]]''
|Nagaraju
|
|-
|''[[Utsavam (2024 film)|Utsavam]]''
|
|
|-
|''[[Keshava Chandra Ramavath]]''
|
|
|-
| rowspan="3" |2025
|''[[Mad Square]]''
| Judge
|
|-
|''[[Bakasura Restaurant]]''
|Hotel Manager
|
|-
|''[[Mowgli (2025 film)|Mowgli]]''
|John
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|1223449}}
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[[Category:1965 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]
[[Category:Telugu comedians]]
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian male actors]]
[[Category:Actors from East Godavari district]]
[[Category:Telugu male actors]]

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