K. Raghavendra Rao, popularly known as Darshakendra, is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works predominantly in the Telugu film industry. A veteran with over four decades of experience, Darshakendra has received seven Nandi Awards and five Filmfare South Awards over the course of his career. He has also forayed into Bollywood in the past, having directed Rajesh Khanna in Naya Kadam (1984) and Masterji (1985); and Jeetendra in Jaani Dost (1983), Kaamyab (1984), Tohfa (1984) and Hoshyar (1985). Notable film credits include Gharana Mogudu (1992), Annamayya (1997), Pelli Sandadi (1996), Bobbili Brahmanna (1984), Shirdi Sai (2012) and Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017).