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Krishna D.K.

Directing Born Dec 13, 1972 Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India 51 credits
51
Total Credits
2024
25 Years Career Span
12
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Biography

Krishna D.K., born on 13 December 1972 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India, is an Indian‑American film director and producer who works as one half of the Raj & DK duo. The pair are recognized for a quirky style and humor, having written and directed sleeper‑hit films such as Shor in the City and Go Goa Gone, the latter billed as India’s first slacker‑film and horror‑comedy starring Saif Ali Khan. Their most recent projects include the meta romantic comedy Happy Ending and the action comedy A Gentleman starring Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez. According to The Movie Database, Krishna D.K. is credited with directing twenty‑two titles and is listed under the alternate name Raj & DK DK.

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Career

Career overview

Krishna D.K., born on 13 December 1972 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India, is an Indian‑American film director who works primarily as part of the directing‑producer duo Raj & DK. The pair are recognised for a distinctive, quirky style and a humor that sets their Bollywood projects apart. As a director, Krishna D.K. is credited on twenty‑two titles according to the Motion Picture Database, and his professional profile lists directing as his primary occupation.

Together with Raj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K. has written and directed several notable Hindi films. Their early breakthrough was the crime‑comic‑thriller‑historical‑fiction 99, described as the duo’s first Hindi feature. They later delivered sleeper‑hit titles such as Shor in the City and Go Go Gone, the latter identified as India’s first slacker film and horror‑comedy starring Saif Ali Khan. Their most recent works include the meta romantic comedy Happy Ending and the action comedy A Gentleman, which features Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez.

Krishna D.K. is also known by the alternate name “DK” within the Raj & DK partnership. His career, marked by a blend of unconventional storytelling and genre‑blending projects, continues to influence contemporary Bollywood cinema.

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Career timeline

Citadel Honey Bunny · DirectorCitadel Honey Bunny · Executive ProducerCitadel Honey Bunny · ScreenplayCitadel Honey Bunny · WriterStree 2 · Characters
Farzi · DirectorFarzi · WriterFarzi · ProducerFarzi · CreatorGuns & Gulaabs · Writer
Cinema Bandi · Producer
Unpaused · DirectorUnpaused · Producer
The Family ManThe Family Man · ProducerThe Family Man · DirectorThe Family Man · WriterThe Family Man · Screenplay
Stree · ProducerStree · StoryStree · Screenplay
A Gentleman · DirectorA Gentleman · ScreenplayA Gentleman · StoryA Gentleman · Dialogue
Darr Sabko Lagta Hai · Creator
Happy Ending · WriterHappy Ending · Director
Go Goa GoneGo Goa Gone · DirectorGo Goa Gone · Writer
Shor in the City · DirectorShor in the City · StoryShor in the City · Screenplay
Inkosari · Writer
99 · Director99 · Screenplay
Flavors · Director
Kaun Banega Crorepati

Full Filmography

51 titles
  • Citadel Honey Bunny (2024) Director
  • Citadel Honey Bunny (2024) Executive Producer
  • Citadel Honey Bunny (2024) Screenplay
  • Citadel Honey Bunny (2024) Writer
  • Stree 2 (2024) Characters
  • Farzi (2023) Director
  • Farzi (2023) Writer
  • Farzi (2023) Producer
  • Farzi (2023) Creator
  • Guns & Gulaabs (2023) Writer
  • Guns & Gulaabs (2023) Director
  • Guns & Gulaabs (2023) Producer
  • Guns & Gulaabs (2023) Creator
  • Cinema Bandi (2021) Producer
  • Unpaused (2020) Director
  • Unpaused (2020) Producer
  • The Family Man (2019) as Nikhil
  • The Family Man (2019) Producer
  • The Family Man (2019) Director
  • The Family Man (2019) Writer
  • The Family Man (2019) Screenplay
  • The Family Man (2019) Creator
  • Stree (2018) Producer
  • Stree (2018) Story
  • Stree (2018) Screenplay
  • A Gentleman (2017) Director
  • A Gentleman (2017) Screenplay
  • A Gentleman (2017) Story
  • A Gentleman (2017) Dialogue
  • Darr Sabko Lagta Hai (2015) Creator
  • Happy Ending (2014) Writer
  • Happy Ending (2014) Director
  • Go Goa Gone (2013)
  • Go Goa Gone (2013) Director
  • Go Goa Gone (2013) Writer
  • Shor in the City (2011) Director
  • Shor in the City (2011) Story
  • Shor in the City (2011) Screenplay
  • Inkosari (2010) Writer
  • 99 (2009) Director
  • 99 (2009) Screenplay
  • Flavors (2003) Director
  • Kaun Banega Crorepati (2000) as Self
  • Rakt Brahmānd: The Bloody Kingdom Writer
  • Rakt Brahmānd: The Bloody Kingdom Creator
  • Gulkanda Tales Producer
  • Gulkanda Tales Creator
  • Go Goa Gone 2 Writer
  • Go Goa Gone 2 Director
  • Untitled Hindi remake of A Hard Day Director
  • Untitled Raj & D.K Film Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Krishna D.K. best known for?

Krishna D.K. is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Stree 2 (2024), Farzi (2023), Farzi (2023), Farzi (2023).

When and where was Krishna D.K. born?

Krishna D.K. was born on December 13, 1972 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India.

How many credits does Krishna D.K. have?

Krishna D.K. has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2000 to 2024.

What is Krishna D.K.'s background in cinema and television?

Krishna D.K., born on 13 December 1972 in Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India, is an Indian‑American film director and producer who works as one half of the Raj & DK duo. The pair are recognized for a quirky style and humor, having written and directed sleeper‑hit films such as Shor in the City and Go Goa Gone, the latter ...