Telugu film producer KP Chowdary found dead in Goa, reportedly by suicide

Telugu film producer KP Chowdary, also known as Sunkara Krishna Prasad Chowdary, was found dead in Goa, apparently taking his own life. Chowdary was reportedly grappling with personal and professional issues.

Sources close to the producer, who hailed from Telangana’s Khammam district, said he had been deeply distressed since his arrest in 2023 on charges of possession of 93 grams of cocaine. The Cyberabad Special Operations Team arrested him in the high-profile drug case, and investigations revealed alleged connections with influential figures in both Tollywood and Kollywood, as well as the business world.

A graduate in mechanical engineering, Chowdary worked as Director



Operations in Indian Institute of Aeronautical Engineering and Technology in Pune. In 2016, he left the job and entered the film industry.

Reports also suggested that Chowdary had ties to a notorious drug kingpin from Goa, who had previously been arrested by the police. His involvement in drug procurement and distribution was allegedly a consequence of his struggles to stay afloat in the film industry.

Chowdary, best known for bringing the Tamil blockbuster Kabali to audiences, faced a series of financial challenges and personal setbacks. He was also the distributor for two Telugu movies, Sardar Gabbarsingh and Seetamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, and the Tamil film, Kanitan.