Biography
Dr. Paruchuri Gopala Krishna is an Indian film screen writer, storywriter, dialogue writer, actor, director, poet, playwright, novelist, and orator predominant in Telugu cinema. Gopala Krishna is the youngest brother of Paruchuri Brothers. Paruchuri Brothers (Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna) are writing-duo brothers in the film industry who worked for more than 350 films (including Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada) from 1978.
Early Life, Personal life and Education: Dr. Paruchuri Gopala Krishna (born June 1946 in Meduru, Gannavaram Taluq, Krishna District) was the youngest child of his parents Paruchuri Raghaviah and Hymavathamma. He has one elder sister and two elder brothers Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Kutumba Rao.
Dr. Gopala Krishna is married to his first cousin, Vijaya Lakshmi. The couple has three children, Paruchuri Hima Bindu, Gottimukkala Naga Sushma who is married to TV and Film Artist, Gottimukkala Jaya Prakash (Screen name Varun) and Kodali Hari Priya who is married to entrepreneur, Kodali Kalyan Prasad. He has two grandsons Pinnamaneni Bhuvana Sai Krishna(S/o Paruchuri Himabindu) and Gottimukkala Karthik and three granddaughters Gottimukkala Vujjaini, Kodali Tanvi and Kodali Medha.
Dr. Gopala Krishna received his B.Sc from the Government City Science College and an M.A Telugu from the Arts College, both affiliated with Osmania University. Later he earned his Ph.D from Osmania University in Telugu Cinema Literature, concentrating on the research topic: 'Telugu Cinema Sahityam - Katha- Kathanam - Silpam' in the year 2003. Dr. Gopala Krishna submitted his thesis to obtain a Doctor of Literature from Berhampur University, Orissa for the research topic: 'Telugu Cinema Story - Social Outlook' in the year 2015 and is waiting on viva. He has also done 'Rashtra Bhasha' in Hindi. He is fluent in Hindi, English and is familiar with Tamil.
Carrer: Lecturer, Head of the Department and Vice Principal (1975 - 1983): Dr. Gopala Krishna worked as a telugu lecturer at Lal Bahdoor Shastri Oriental College, Chinanindra Kolanu, West Godavari from 07-08-1971 to 01-09-1975. Later, he worked as Head of the Department of Telugu in Adusumilli Gopala Krishna & Sugar Cane Growers College, Vuyyuru, Krishna District from 02-09-1975 to 21-10-1981.
Writing and acting (1971 - present): Initially, he started writing small stories, playlets and detective novels which got published in weekly magazines. He played in more than one hundred playlets in Indian theater. In 1978, his brother Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, who was already in the film industry, advised Gopala Krishna to join him in film writing. As a result, they both started scripting the films as Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna. In 1982, Sri. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao proposed the screen name 'Paruchuri Brothers' and since then the writing-duo have been established as successful writers. In 1983, Gopala Krishna first starred in the film 'Ee Piilaku Peelavuthunda', whose story line and dialogues were written by the Paruchuri Brothers. He continued to appear in 47 films as an artist and also continued writing for more than 350 films; to name a few 'E Charithra Ye Siratho', 'Naa Desam', 'Khadi', 'Eenadu', 'Mundadugu', 'Bobbili Brahmanna', 'Prajaswamyam', 'Karthavyam', 'Varsham', 'Sarpayagam', 'Samarsimha Reddy', 'Okkadu', 'Indra', 'Tagore', 'Manasantha Nuvve', 'Nee Sneham', 'Nuvvosthunte Nenoddantaana', 'Shankardada zindabad', 'Drushyam', 'Khaidi No 150', 'Rudrama Devi' and 'Syeera Narasimha Reddy'.
Direction (1984 - Present) In 1984, both the brothers decided to direct film. Their first film as directors, under Srinadh movies, was Kai Raja Kai. Later they directed a total of 9 films, Bhale Thammudu, Sreekatnaleelalu, Repati Swarajyam, Praja Swamyamyam, Maa Telugu Talli, Maro Quit India, Sarpayagam and Singanna.
Television: Dr. Gopala Krishna contributed his services to television as a host, co-host, actor, writer and director. He hosted Gemini TV reality show 'Chilaka Gorinka' in 1996. He hosted 200 episodes of 'Praja Vedika' Gemini TV talk show from 2008 to 2013. He also co-hosted Maa TV reality show 'Andhamina Jeevitham' in 2015 and Maa TV reality show 'Samsaram oka Chadarangam' in 2016. In 2001, he scripted 'Mattimanishi' ETV tele serial for Sri. Akkineni Nageswara Rao. In 2013, he directed 'Sati Savitri' ETV mythological tele film. In the year 2004, he acted in 'Thulabharam' ZEE telugu tele film and 2013, he acted as Nelakanta Sastri in 'Yogi Vemana' historical serial which telecasted in ABN.
Mentor: He's always had a passion for teaching and continues to be Hon. Professor and conducts screenplay classes at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, AP Cine Writers Association and Telugu Film Directors Association since 2008.
Social Media: In 2017, he began sharing his knowledge by teaching film script writing classes through his YouTube channel (#ParuchuriPalukulu and #ParuchurPaataalu) for all aspiring writers. These interactive lessons are shared on his other social media accounts, like Facebook and Twitter.
Services: 1) Served as the Chairman for "Official Language Commission", Andhra Pradesh from Feb 2003 to May 2004 2) Served as an Executive Council Member from 1997 to 2005 for "Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University" 3) Served as an Executive Council Member in 2002 for "Movie Artist Association (MAA)" 4) Served as a Director from 2002 to 2004 for "Film Development Corporation", Andhra Pradesh 5) Served as a Honorable President for "A.P. Film Industry Employees Federation" in 2002 6) Served as a Honorable President from 2008 to 2010 for "A.P. Film Industry Employees Federation" 7) Served as a Co-ordination Committee Chairman, "A.P. Film Industry Employees Federation" in 2012 8) Served as a Co-ordination Committee Chairman from 2008 to 2010 for "A.P. Film Directors Association" 9) Served as a Judge for "A.P. State Nandi Drama Competition" in 2006 10) Served as a "Hamsa and Ugadi Purskara Selection Committee member" in 2015 11) Continues to serve as Honorable Professor, "Sri Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University" since 2008 12) Continues to serve as the Co-Ordination Committee Chairman, "Movie Artist Association (MAA)" since 2010 13) Continues to serve as the President of "Telugu Cine Writers Association" since 2007 14) Continues to serve as the Life Member to "Tyagaraya Ganasabha" since 1991 15) Continues to serve as Convener and Trustee to the "Paruchuri Raghubabu Memorial Trust" since 1991 16) Continues to serve as the Chairman to the "Smt. Paruchuri Hymavathy Raghaviah Memorial Trust" since 2012 17) Continues to serve as Chief Advisor of "Shri Rajarajeswari Devi Temple", Film nagar, Hyderabad since 1998 18) Serving as General Secretary to "Film Nagar Daiva Sannidhanam" trust board (Affiliated to 'Visakha Sri Saradapeetham'), Hyderabad since 2018
