Biography

A.T. Raghu was born in Kodagu, India. He was a director and writer, known for Mysore Jaana (1992), Rambo Raja Revolver Rani (1996) and Arjun (1988). He was married to Leela Raghu. He died on March 20, 2025 in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

He was also a recipient of the Karnataka Film Fans Association Award, Kodava Sahitya Academy Award, Kalasagara Sangeetha Nrithya Nataka Academy Award, KANFIDA Award, RNR Award, Bangalore Doordarshan Chandana Award for cinema, and the Bangalore Kodava Samaja Centenary Celebration Award, among others.

Raghu's contributions to cinema earned him several prestigious accolades, including the Puttanna Kanagal Award (2004-2005) and the Kannada Rajyotsava Award (2020) from the Karnataka government.

Has two children Bijoy Ganapathy and Binu Sachin (Baakemane Bayavanda).