Archive · 12 Aug 2026
Veteran Telugu Theatre Artiste Krishneswara Rao Passes Away
A famous theatre artist from India has passed away.
His name was Krishneswara Rao, and he was 71 years old.
He loved Telugu theatre, which is the theatre of the Telugu-speaking people in India.
He was an actor, a writer, a director and a teacher of theatre.
He wrote and staged many plays and trained many young artists.
He also worked in Telugu movies, writing scripts and acting in films.
He started two theatre groups, called Rasajhuri and Ponnuru Kala Parishad.
Many actors, writers and cultural groups shared their sadness and memories.
His friends say his loss is a very big loss for Telugu theatre and his work will always be remembered.
Veteran theatre artiste, writer and director Yellapragada Sowbhagya Krishneswara Rao died early Tuesday in Guntur at age 71.
He contributed to Telugu theatre as an actor, playwright, director and trainer, staging numerous plays at parishads and cultural organisations.
His notable plays included Sampada, Kallu Kadigina Chetulu, Roju Chastunna Manishi, Gurthu Teliyani Savam and Pakkintlo Puttandi.
He also worked in Telugu cinema, writing scripts for films such as Prachanda Bharatam and Parashuram and acting in films including Agent Athreya.
He founded Rasajhuri and Ponnuru Kala Parishad and was associated with Drusya Vedika and the Appajosyula Foundation; many artistes paid their respects.
- Who
- Veteran Telugu theatre artiste, writer and director Yellapragada Sowbhagya Krishneswara Rao
- What
- Passed away at the age of 71
- When
- In the early hours of Tuesday
- Where
- Guntur
- Why
- Not reported in the article
- Name
- Yellapragada Sowbhagya Krishneswara Rao
- Age at death
- 71
- Place of death
- Guntur
- Profession
- Theatre artiste, playwright, director, trainer, film script writer and actor
- Notable plays
- Sampada, Kallu Kadigina Chetulu, Roju Chastunna Manishi, Gurthu Teliyani Savam, Pakkintlo Puttandi
- Film work
- Scripts: Prachanda Bharatam, Parashuram, Jayam Manadera; acting: Bhadrachalam, Gopika Godavari, Agent Athreya and others
- Organisations founded
- Rasajhuri, Ponnuru Kala Parishad
- Associated organisations
- Drusya Vedika, Appajosyula Foundation