K. S. R. Das

K. S. R. Das (5 January 1936 – 8 June 2012) or Doss (కె. ఆర్. దాస్) was an Indian film director and editor. He had directed many blockbuster films in many South Indian language films, primarily Telugu and Kannada films.

Career
He was born on 5 January 1936. He worked for about 40 films in different positions. As a director Loguttu Perumallakeruka (1966) was his debut film, with Sobhan Babu and Rajasri playing the lead roles. He has made about 30 films with Telugu superstar Krishna, starting with Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969), produced by Y.V. Rao. His Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971) became a trendsetter in Indian films and was dubbed into many languages. He also worked with Kanta Rao, and then others like Chiranjeevi (Billaa Ranga, Puli Bebbuli and Roshagadu), Rajinikant (Iddaru Asaadhyule, Annadammula Savaal, Sahodaral Savaal), Sobhan Babu (Loguttu Perumallakeruka, Girija Kalyanam, Chesina Baasalu), Vishnuvardhan (Kalla Kulla, Bhangarada Gudi, Sahodara Savaal, Snehitara Savaal, Khaidi, Nanna Prathigne, Sathyam Shivam Sundaram, Rudra) and N. T. Rama Rao (Yugandhar).

Death
Das died on 8 June 2012 at 76 while he was under treatment in Apollo hospital at Chennai

Awards

 * Puttanna Kanagal Award from Karnataka State Government

Filmography

 * 1) Loguttu Perumallukeruka (1966)
 * 2) Rajayogam (1968)
 * 3) Raja Simha (1969)
 * 4) Gandaragandudu (1969)
 * 5) Gandaragolam
 * 6) Takkaridonga Chakkanichukka (1969)
 * 7) Ukkupidugu (1969)
 * 8) Rowdy Rani (1970)
 * 9) Bangaru Kutumbam (1971)
 * 10) C.I.D. Raju (1971/I)
 * 11) James Bond 777 (1971)
 * 12) Kattiki Kankanam (1971)
 * 13) Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971)
 * 14) Prema Jeevalu (1971)
 * 15) Rowdilaki Rowdeelu (1971)
 * 16) Gunfighter Johnny (1972)
 * 17) Hanthakulu Devanthakulu (1972)
 * 18) Kathula Rathaiah (1972)
 * 19) Penning Saval (1972)
 * 20) Pilla? Piduga? (1972)
 * 21) Pistolwali (1972)
 * 22) Rani Mera Naam (1972)
 * 23) Uriki Upakari (1972)
 * 24) Vooriki Upakari (1972)
 * 25) Manchivaalaku Manchivadu (1973)
 * 26) Apna Farz (1973)
 * 27) Bahadur Ladkiyan (1973)
 * 28) Hifazat (1973)
 * 29) Rani Aur Jaani (1973) (as Editor and Writer)
 * 30) Kalla Kulla (1975)
 * 31) Maavoori Ganga (1975)
 * 32) Bhale Dongalu (1976)
 * 33) Bangarada Gudi (1976)
 * 34) Doralu Dongalu (1976)
 * 35) Kallanum Kullanum (1976)
 * 36) Devudunadu Jagratha (1977)
 * 37) Dongalaku Donga (1977)
 * 38) Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977)
 * 39) Lakshmi Nivasa (1977)
 * 40) Sahodarara Saval (1977)
 * 41) Agent Gopi (1978)
 * 42) Annadammula Saval (1978)
 * 43) Chor Ka Bhai Chor (1978)
 * 44) Dongala Veta (1978)
 * 45) Kiladi Kittu (1978)
 * 46) Iddaru Asaadhyule (1979)
 * 47) Evvadabba Sommu (1979)
 * 48) Bangaru Gudi (1979)
 * 49) Captain Krishna (1979)
 * 50) Diler (1979)
 * 51) Dongalaku Saval (1979)
 * 52) Yugandhar (1979)
 * 53) Chesina Basalu (1980)
 * 54) Devudichina Koduku (1980)
 * 55) Mr. Rajanikant (1980)
 * 56) Mama-Allulla Sawal (1980)
 * 57) Sri Venkateshwara Vrata Mahatyam (1980)
 * 58) Black Cobra (1981)
 * 59) Rahasya Gudhachari (1981)
 * 60) Girija Kalyanam (1981)
 * 61) Jivakke Jiva (1981)
 * 62) Mayadari Alludu (1981)
 * 63) Snehitara Saval (1981)
 * 64) Talli Kodakala Anubandham (1982)
 * 65) Billa Ranga (1982)
 * 66) Bangaru Koduku (1982)
 * 67) Karmika Kallanalla (1982)
 * 68) Shamsher Shankar (1982)
 * 69) Roshagadu (1983)
 * 70) Puli Bebbuli (1983)
 * 71) Adadani Saval (1983)
 * 72) Agni Samadhi (1983)
 * 73) Chinnadanta Maga (1983)
 * 74) Puli Debba (1983)
 * 75) Siripuram Monagadu (1983)
 * 76) Tirugu Bhana (1983)
 * 77) Bhale Ramudu (1984)
 * 78) Taqatwala (1984)
 * 79) Dongalu Baboi Dongalu (1984)
 * 80) Khaidi (1984)
 * 81) Nayakulaku Saval (1984)
 * 82) Ide Naa Ghattam (1985)
 * 83) Karthavya (1985)
 * 84) Nanna Prathigne (1985)
 * 85) Nerasthudu (1985)
 * 86) Cowboy No. 1 (1986)
 * 87) Khaidi Rani (1986)
 * 88) Kutra (1986)
 * 89) Muddayi (1987)
 * 90) Satyam Sivam Sundaram (1987)
 * 91) Dorakani Donga (1988)
 * 92) Mulzim (1988)
 * 93) Ondagi Baalu (1989)
 * 94) Pardhudu (1989)
 * 95) Rudra (1989)
 * 96) Dharma (1990)
 * 97) Inspector Rudra (1990)
 * 98) Sivanaga (1992)
 * 99) Nagulamma (2000)