Dasari Narayana Rao celebrates his 66th birthday today
Dasari Narayana Rao is a popular writer, director, actor, journalist, publisher and film producer. He was born in Palakollu, in the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh on 4th May 1947.
He entered into the Telugu cinema as a director through the film Thata Manavadu released in 1972. Most of the films directed by Dasari carried message oriented family sentiments. He has introduced Actor Mohan Babu with the film Swargam Narakam.
Thata Manavadu, Swargam Narakam,
As a publisher he floated a Telugu daily “Udayam” and a film magazine “Sivaranjani”.
Dasari Narayana Rao wife Dasari Padma was a Producer for about 50 films on own Banner “Tarka Prabhu Films”.
Dasari Narayana Rao is a true congressman and was a Central minister.
Awards for Dasari Narayana Rao:-
Nandi Award (1972) as best Feature film”Tatha Manavadu” directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Nandi Award (1973) as best feature film “Samsaram Sagaram” directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Nandi award (1975) as best feature film “Swargam Narakam” directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Filmfare award (south – 1979) as best director for the film “Gorintaku”
Filmfare award (South – 1980) as best director for the film”Premabhishekam”
Nandi award (1984) as best feature film “Meghasandesam” directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
National Film award (1984) as best Telugu Feature film “Meghasandesam” directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.
Filmfare award (south -1984) as best feature film “Meghasandesam” directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Nandi award (1991) as best actor in the film “Mamagaru”
Nandi Award (1994) as best feature film “Bangaru Kutumbam” directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Nandi award (1998) as best feature film”Kante Kuthurine Kanu directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.
CineMAA award (2003) for life time contribution to Telugu cinema.
Nandi award (2009) as best actor for the film “Mesthri”
Honors for Dasari Narayana Rao:-
Dasari Narayana Rao honored with Kalaprapoorna (Honorary Doctorate) by Andhra University in the year 1986 for his contribution to Telugu cinema.
He is honoured with Raghupathi Venkkaiah Award in the year 1990.
He was honoured with NTR National award in the year 2007 in recognition of his services to Telugu cinema.
List films (selected) directed by Dasari Narayana Rao:-
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. Thirapathi (1974)
7. Swargam Narakam (1975)
8. Balipeetam (1975)
09. Devude Digivaste (1975)
10. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
11. Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
12. Bangarakka (1977)
13. Chillarakottu Chittamma (1977)
14. Idekaddi Nyayam (1977)
15. Yavanam Katesindi (1976)
16. Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)
17. Sivaranjani (1978)
18. Gorintaku (1979)
19. Kalyani (1979)
20. Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
21. Needa (1979)
22. Ramude Ravanudaithe (1979)
23. Edantastula Meda (1980)
24. Paalu Neelu (1980)
25. Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
26. Seeta Ramulu (1980)
27. Premabhishekam (1981)
28. Prema Mandiram (1981)
29. Prema Simhasanam (1981)
30. Bobbili Puli (1982)
31. Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982)
32. Jayasudha (1982)
33. Krishnarajunulu (1982)
34. Sivametthina Satyam (1982)
35. Swayamvaram (1982)
36. Yuvaraju (1982)
37. Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
38. Meghasandesam (1983)
39. MLA Yedukondalu (1983)
40. Urantha Sankranthi (1983)
41.Abhimanyudu (1984)
42. Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
43. Aadi Dampathulu (1986)
44. Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi (1986)
45. Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
46. Brahma Nayudu (1987)
47. Majnu (1987)
48. Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)
49. Aathma Bandhuvulu (1987)
50. Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
51. Lankeshwarudu (1989)
52. Amma Rajinama (1991)
53. Mamagaru (1991)
54. SuriGadu (1992)
55. Kunthi Puthrudu (1993)
56. Nannagaru (1994)
57. Ore Rickshaw (1995)
58. Vishwamitra (1995)
59. Osey Ramulamma (1997)
60. Kante Koothurne Kanu (1998)
61. Samakka Saarakka (2000)
62. Adavi Chukka (2000)
63. Chinna(2001)
64. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
65. Mestri (2009)(12.03.2009)
66. Bangaru Babu(01.05.2009)
Today this great personality of Telugu cinema is completing 66 years.On Dasari Narayana Rao’s 66th Birthday (04.05.2013), businessoftollywood.com extend its birthday greetings to this great Telugu film director with his 66 film salute.