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Sandeep Raj
| Sandeep Raj |
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| 21 JuneVijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Colour Photo |
| Chandini Rao |
| National Film Award |
Sandeep Raj (born 21 June) is an Indian director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema .Sandeep specialises in tragic endings unlike many Telugu directors he believes in stories with tragic endings hoping to add Tamil flavours. He made his directorial debut with the film Colour Photo (2020), which received critical acclaim and won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
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| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Credited as | Notes | Ref. | |
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| 2020 | Colour Photo | Yes | Screenplay | Directorial debut | |
| 2021 | Aakashavaani | No | Screenplay | ||
| Heads and Tales | No | Yes | |||
| 2022 | Good Luck Sakhi | No | Yes | ||
| Mukhachitram | No | Yes | |||
| 2025 | Mowgli | Yes | Yes |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya | Ajay | |
| 2022 | Mishan Impossible | Farooq | |
| Sita Ramam | Cameo | ||
| 2024 | Ambajipeta Marriage Band | Village guy | |
| 2025 | Daaku Maharaaj | Manohar Naidu | |
| Bhairavam | Puli Ravindra | ||
| Mowgli | Cameo |
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes | |
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| 2025 | AIR: All India Rankers | Coordinator | ETV Win | Also producer |
| Award | Category | work | Result | Ref. |
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| National Film Awards | Best Feature Film in Telugu | Colour Photo | Won | |
| South Indian International Movie Awards | Best Debut Director – Telugu | Nominated | ||
| Gaddar Telangana Film Awards | Gaddar Telangana Film Award for Second Best Feature Film | Won | ||
| Aha Entertainment Awards | Best Director | Won |
On 7 December 2024, he married Chandini Rao, an actress and classical dancer.
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