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Raj & DK

Raj Nidimoru and Krishna Dasarakothapalli, collectively credited as Raj & DK, are an Indian filmmaker duo known for their work as writers, directors, and producers in Hindi cinema. They are noted for creating, directing, and producing the Hindi-language thriller series The Family Man (2019–present), Farzi (2023), and Citadel: Honey Bunny for Amazon Prime Video, as well as the Hindi-language crime comedy series Guns & Gulaabs (2023) for Netflix. They have also directed the films 99 (2009), Shor in the City (2011), Go Goa Gone (2013), Happy Ending (2014) and A Gentleman (2017), and written Stree (2018).

Infobox

Born
Raj NidimoruTirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India Krishna DasarakothapalliChittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
Alma mater
Sri Venkateswara University College of Engineering
Occupations
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Years active
2003–present
Spouse(s)
Raj Nidimoru:.mw- Shhyamali De (m. 2015) Samantha Ruth Prabhu (m. 2025) Krishna Dasarakothapalli: Anuradha Sharma (m. 2013)

Tables

· Filmography › Film
2003
Flavors
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2009
99
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2010
Inkosaari
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2011
Shor In The City
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2013
Go Goa Gone
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
D for Dopidi
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
2014
Happy Ending
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2017
A Gentleman
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2018
Stree
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2020
Unpaused
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2021
Cinema Bandi
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Year
Title
Functioned as
Language
Notes
Directors
Writers
Producers
2003
Flavors
Yes
Yes
Yes
English
Also actors
2009
99
Yes
Yes
No
Hindi
2010
Inkosaari
No
Yes
No
Telugu
2011
Shor In The City
Yes
Yes
No
Hindi
2013
Go Goa Gone
Yes
Yes
No
D for Dopidi
No
No
Yes
Telugu
2014
Happy Ending
Yes
Yes
No
Hindi
2017
A Gentleman
Yes
Yes
No
2018
Stree
No
Yes
Yes
2020
Unpaused
Yes
Yes
Yes
Anthology film; Segment: "Glitch"
2021
Cinema Bandi
No
No
Yes
Telugu
Key · Filmography › Television
†
Denotes series that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Television
2024
Citadel: Honey Bunny
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
TBA
Role(s)
Gulkanda Tales †
Notes
No
Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom†
Role(s)
No
Notes
No
Year
Title
Functioned as
Language
Platform
Notes
Creators
Directors
Writers
Producers
2019–present
The Family Man
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Hindi
Amazon Prime Video
Also actor (DK)
2023–present
Farzi
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Guns & Gulaabs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Netflix
2024
Citadel: Honey Bunny
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Amazon Prime Video
TBA
Gulkanda Tales †
No
No
No
Yes
Rakt Brahmand: The Bloody Kingdom†
No
No
No
Yes
Netflix
· Filmography › Short films
2002
Shaadi.com
Role(s)
English
2008
Shor
Role(s)
Hindi
Year
Title
Language
Ref.
2002
Shaadi.com
English
2008
Shor
Hindi
· Awards and honours
Stree
Stree
Film
Stree
Award
Star Screen Awards
Category
Best Film
Result
Won
Zee ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Zee ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Film
Zee ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Award
Box Office Surprise of the Year
Category
Won
100 Crore Club
100 Crore Club
Film
100 Crore Club
Award
Won
The Family Man
The Family Man
Film
The Family Man
Award
Filmfare OTT Awards 2020
Category
Best Director (Critics)
Result
Won
Best Dialogue (Series)
Best Dialogue (Series)
Film
Best Dialogue (Series)
Award
Won
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Film
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Award
Best Creator
Category
Won
Best Writing
Best Writing
Film
Best Writing
Award
Won
Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards
Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards
Film
Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards
Award
Best Writing
Category
Won
Best Series (Drama)
Best Series (Drama)
Film
Best Series (Drama)
Award
Won
The Family Man (Season 2)
The Family Man (Season 2)
Film
The Family Man (Season 2)
Award
IWM Digital Awards
Category
Best Web Series
Result
Won
Best Dialogues in a Web Series
Best Dialogues in a Web Series
Film
Best Dialogues in a Web Series
Award
Won
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Film
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Award
Best Season
Category
Won
Best Creator
Best Creator
Film
Best Creator
Award
Won
Farzi
Farzi
Film
Farzi
Award
Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards
Category
Best Web Series
Result
Won
News18 Showsha Reel Awards
News18 Showsha Reel Awards
Film
News18 Showsha Reel Awards
Award
Best Director (OTT)
Category
Won
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Film
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Award
Best Directors in an OTT Series
Category
Won
Guns & Gulaabs
Guns & Gulaabs
Film
Guns & Gulaabs
Award
Filmfare OTT Awards 2024
Category
Best Series Critics'
Result
Won
Best Original Screenplay Series
Best Original Screenplay Series
Film
Best Original Screenplay Series
Award
Won
Yellowstone International Film Festival
Yellowstone International Film Festival
Film
Yellowstone International Film Festival
Award
Achievement in Direction (Series)
Category
Won
SWA Awards
SWA Awards
Film
SWA Awards
Award
Best Screenplay – Web Comedy/Musical/Romance
Category
Won
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Film
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Award
Best Directors in an OTT Series
Category
Won
Citadel: Honey Bunny
Citadel: Honey Bunny
Film
Citadel: Honey Bunny
Award
News18 Reels Showsha Awards
Category
Best Director (Popular Choice)
Result
Won
Talentrack Awards
Talentrack Awards
Film
Talentrack Awards
Award
Best Director (Drama)
Category
Won
Guns & Gulaabs Farzi The Family Man
Guns & Gulaabs Farzi The Family Man
Film
Guns & Gulaabs Farzi The Family Man
Award
Film Companion – Ormax Power List of Directors
Category
Featured Directors
Result
Won
Film
Award
Category
Result
Ref
Stree
Star Screen Awards
Best Film
Won
Zee ETC Bollywood Business Awards
Box Office Surprise of the Year
Won
100 Crore Club
Won
The Family Man
Filmfare OTT Awards 2020
Best Director (Critics)
Won
Best Dialogue (Series)
Won
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Best Creator
Won
Best Writing
Won
Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards
Best Writing
Won
Best Series (Drama)
Won
The Family Man (Season 2)
IWM Digital Awards
Best Web Series
Won
Best Dialogues in a Web Series
Won
Mid Day Hitlist Web Awards
Best Season
Won
Best Creator
Won
Farzi
Critics' Choice Shorts and Series Awards
Best Web Series
Won
News18 Showsha Reel Awards
Best Director (OTT)
Won
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Best Directors in an OTT Series
Won
Guns & Gulaabs
Filmfare OTT Awards 2024
Best Series Critics'
Won
Best Original Screenplay Series
Won
Yellowstone International Film Festival
Achievement in Direction (Series)
Won
SWA Awards
Best Screenplay – Web Comedy/Musical/Romance
Won
Behindwoods Gold Icon Awards
Best Directors in an OTT Series
Won
Citadel: Honey Bunny
News18 Reels Showsha Awards
Best Director (Popular Choice)
Won
Talentrack Awards
Best Director (Drama)
Won
Guns & Gulaabs Farzi The Family Man
Film Companion – Ormax Power List of Directors
Featured Directors
Won

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