Nanda Kishore Emani

Biography

Nanda Kishore Emani is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and lyricist who works in Telugu cinema. A qualified chartered accountant, he transitioned into the film industry after directing independent short films. He gained early screenwriting credits contributing to the anthology series *Pitta Kathalu* (2021) and penning dialogues for the romantic comedy *Stand Up Rahul* (2022), alongside acting appearances in *Lucky* (2012), *Vasham* (2017), and *Uttama Kali Purushudu* (2021). In 2024, Emani made his feature directorial and writing debut with the family drama *35: Chinna Katha Kaadhu*. His subsequent work includes contributing lyrics to the multilingual crime drama *Kuberaa* (2025), writing for *Vrusshabha* (2025), and writing dialogue for *Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi* (2026) and *Sing Geetham* (2026).