C.S. Rao was born on December 20, 1935 in Draksharamam, Andhra Pradesh, British India. He was a writer and producer, known for
Akhandudu (1970),
Pranam Kareedu (1978) and
Mahalakshmi Mahima (1988). He was married to Surya . He died on April 14, 2020 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.