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| Dasari Narayana Rao |
Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao (born 4 May 1947, Palakol, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh,India) is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.
Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions. He was soon recognised as a potential stage artist, screenwriter and director. During his career he also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages. He won Andhra PradeshState Best actor award for his acting
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Website : www.dasarinarayanarao.co.in
Dasari Narayana Rao Telugu movies, Thatha Manavadu, Swargam Narakam, Megha Sandesam, and Mamagaru bought him awards. He mainly took films on Anti Dowry issue and lady oriented, message oriented films. His Bobbili Puli and Sardar Paparayudu films played an important role in NTR’s political entry.
His acting Mamagaru, Soorigadu, and Osey Ramulamma are some of the examples for his acting talent. They won critics praises and many awards. His other memorable films include Chillara Kottu Chittemma and Premabishekam. Murali mohan and Jayasudha were regulars in his movies. He introduced many artists and directors into Tollywood notable among them being Mohan Babu, R. Narayana Murthy, Raviraja Pinisetty, Mutyala Subbaiah etc. His 149th film Mesthri is scheduled to be released on 6 March 2009. Dasari Narayana Rao completed directing 149 films and planning to direct his 150th film with Yuva Ratna BalaKrishna named as "ParamVeeraChakra".
There are lot of acclaimed movies to his credit, like Bobbili Puli Osey Ramulamma etc.
Filmography
Director
1. Tata Manavadu (1972) (Director debut)
2. Samsaram Sagaram
(1973)
3. Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
4. Evariki Vare Yamuna
Theere (1974)
5. Radhamma Pelli (1974)
6. Tirapathi (1974)
7. Swargam Narakam (1975)
8. Balipeetam (1975)
9.
Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi (1975)
10. Devude Digivaste (1975)
11.
Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
12. Muddabanthi Puvvu (1976)
13. O
Manishi Thirigi Chudu (1976)
14. Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda (1976)
15. Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
16. Yavanam Katesindi (1976)
17.
Bangarakka (1977)
18. Chillarakottu Chittamma (1977)
19.
Idekaddi Nyayam (1977)
20. Jeevithame Oka Natakam (1977)
21.
Kanya Kumari (1978)
22. Devadasu Malli Puttadu (1978)
23.
Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)
24. Sivaranjani (1978)
25. Swarg
Narak (1978) (Story, Screenplay and Director)
26. Gorintaku (1979)
27. Kalyani (1979)
28. Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
29. Needa
(1979)
30. Peddillu Chinnillu (1979)
31. Ramude Ravanudaithe
(1979)
32. Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
33. Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980)
34. Bandodu Gundamma (1980)
35. Bhola Shankarudu (1980)
36.
Buchi Babu (1980)
37. Circus Ramudu (1980)
38. Deeparadhana
(1980)
39. Edantastula Meda (1980)
40. Ketugadu (1980)
41. Natchatiram (1980)
42. Paalu Neelu (1980)
43. Sardar
Paparayudu (1980)
44. Seeta Ramulu (1980)
45. Sreevari
Muchatlu (1980)
46. Swapna (1980) (Director)
47. Yeh Kaisa
Insaaf (1980)
48. Pyaasa Sawan (1981) (Director)
49. Addala
Meda (1981)
50. Premabhishekam (1981)
51. Prema Mandiram
(1981)
52. Prema Simhasanam (1981)
53. Bobbili Puli (1982)
(Story, Dialogues, Screenplay and Director)
54. Golkonda Abbulu
(1982)
55. Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982)
56. Jayasudha
(1982)
57. Krishnarajunulu (1982)
58. Mehndi Rang Layegi
(1982)
59. O Adadi O Magadu (1982)
60. Raga Deepam (1982)
61. Sivamettina Satyam (1982)
62. Swayamvaram (1982)
63.
Yuvaraju (1982)
64. Prem Tapasya (1983)
65. Bahudoorapu
Batasari (1983)
66. Meghasandesam (1983)
67. MLA Yedukondalu
(1983)
68. Police Venkataswamy (1983)
69. Ramudu Kadu
Krishnudu (1983)
70. Rudrakali (1983)
71. Urantha Sankranthi
(1983)
72. Yaadgaar (1984)
73. Asha Jyoti (1984)
74. Aaj
Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984)
75. Abhimanyudu (1984)
76. Haisiyat
(1984)
77. Jagan (1984)
78. Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
79. Police Papanna (1984)
80. Yuddham (1984)
81. Zakhmi Sher
(1984)
82. Wafadaar (1985) (Director)
83. Sarfarosh (1985)
84. Brahma Mudi (1985)
85. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
86.
Lanchavatharam (1985)
87. Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku (1985)
88. Thirugubatu (1985)
89. Aadi Dampathulu (1986)
90. Dharma
Peetam Daddarillindi (1986)
91. Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
92.
Ugranarasimham (1986)
93. Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
94. Brahma
Nayudu (1987)
95. Majnu (1987)
96. Nene Raju Nene Manthri
(1987)
97. Hitler (1997) (Actor)
98. Vishwanatha Nayakudu
(1987)
99. Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
100. Intinti Bhagavatham
(1988)
101. Kanchana Seeta (1988)
102. Praja Pratinidhi (1988)
103.
Lankeshwarudu (1989) (Writer and Director)
104. Black Tiger (1989)
105.
Maut Ki Ladai (1989)
106. Naa Mogudu Nanke Sontham (1989)
107.
Two Town Rowdy (1989)
108. Mama Alludu (1990)
109. Amma Rajinama
(1991)
110. Niyantha (1991)
111. Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991)
112.
Ahankari (1992)
113. Soori Gadu (1992)
114. Subbarayudu Pelli
(1992)
115. Surigadu (1992)
116. Venkanna Babu (1992)
117.
Santaan (1993)
118. Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993)
119.
Kunti Puthrudu (1993)
120. Mama Kodalu (1993)
121. Bangaru
Kutumbam (1994)
122. Nannagaru (1994)
123. Kondapalli Rathaiah
(1995)
124. Maya Bazaar (1995)
125. Ore Rickshaw (1995)
126.
Vishwamitra (1995)
127. Kalyana Prapthirasthu (1996)
128. Osey
Ramulamma (1997)
129. Greeku Veerudu (1998)
130. Adavi Chukka
(2000)
131. Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000)
132. Samakka Saarakka
(2000)
133. Chinna (2001)
134. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
(Producer and Director)
135. Rifles (2002)
136. Fools (2003)
137.
Maisamma IPS (2007) (Story Writer)
138. Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu
(2007)
Awards
Received
Nandi Award in 1974 for the Film Thatha Manavadu.
Received Golden
Nandi award for the best Film Swargam Narakam (remade in Hindi as Swarg
Narak).
Best director Nandi award for Meghasandesam in 1983.
Best
actor Nandi award for Mamagaru in 1992. Doctorate "Kalaprapoorna" from
Andhra University for his contribution to Telugu Culture and Telugu
Cinema in 1986.
Received several awards from social organizations of
repute, such as Vamsee Berkeley, Kalasagar, Shiromani Institute to name
a few; won, Filmfare Award six times, Madras Film Fans Award five
times, Cine Herald continuously for ten years.
He won Jyothi Chitra
Super Director three times.
Ancient Andhra Patrika Best Director
Award six times.
NTR national award for the year 2007.
Shoban
Babu first memorial award 2009.
Apart from this his films won many
awards.
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