 Krishnam Raju has garnered five Filmfare Awards South and three state Nandi Awards.Krishnam Raju is also an active politician.Krishnam Raju acted in several blockbuster hit films such as "Jeevana Tarangalu" (1973), "Krishnaveni" (1974), "Bhakta Kannappa" (1976), "Amaradeepam" (1977), "Sati Savitri" (1978), "Katakataala Rudraiah" (1978), "Mana Voori Pandavulu" (1978), "Rangoon Rowdy" (1979), "Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu" (1979), "Sita Ramulu" (1980), "Taxi Driver" (1981), "Trishulam" (1982), "Dharmaatmudu" (1983), "Bobbili Brahmanna" (1984), "Tandra Paprayudu" (1986), "Marana Sasanam" (1987), "Vishwanatha Nayakudu" (1987), "Antima Theerpu" (1988), "Bava Bavamaridi" (1993), "Palnati Pourusham" (1994).