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Jandhyala 19th Death Anniversary

Jandyala Subramanya Sastry popularly known as ‘Jandyala’ was a famous writer and director of Tollywood.

Businessoftollywood.com remember this great Tollywood director on his 19th Death Anniversary, recollecting his past glory.

Jandhyala born on 14th August 1950 at Narsapur town in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh.

He was a Commerce Graduate from Vijayawada.

He was a story, dialogue writer for stage plays.

Jandyala was introduced to the film industry by the the famous actor Gummadi.

Initially he worked as a writer for many movies directed by K.Vishwanath.

Later he became a director with his first movie being Muddamandaram released in the year 1981.

He became a popular director  with comedy movies in Telugu

He introduced the popular comedians Bramanandam, Sutthi Veera Bhadra Rao, Sutthi Velu to the film industry with his movies

His movie ‘Srivariki Premalekha became an all time comedy film.

His film ‘Ananda Bhairavi’ was a milestone in his career and won him many awards.

He was also popularly known as ’Hasya Bramha’.

Filmography of Jandyala:

1.Muddamandaram (1981)

2.Malle Pandiri (1982)

3.Nalugu Stambalata (1982)

4.Nelavanka (1983)

5.Rendu Jalla Sita (1983)

6.Amarajeevi (1983)

7.Moodu Mullu (1983)

8.Ananda Bhairavi (1983)

9.Sreevariki Prema Lekha (1984)

10.Rao Gopal Rao (1984)

11.Puttadi Bomma (1985)

12.Babai Abbai (1985)

13.Srivari Shobhanam (1985)

14.Mogudu Pellalu (1985)

15.Muddula Manavaralu (1985)

16.Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)

17.Seeta Rama Kalyanam (1986)

18.Chantabbai (1986)

19.Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987)

20.Raga Leela (1987)

21.Satyagraham (1987)

22.Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)

23.Chinni Krishnudu (1988)

24.Vivaha Bojanambu (1988)

25.Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1988)

26.Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1988)

27.Hai Hai Nayaka (1989)

28.Jayambu Nischayambura (1989)

29.Prema Jindabad (1990)

30.Bava Bava Panneru (1991)

31.Prema Enta Madhuram (1991)

32.Vichitra Prema (1991)

33.Babai Hotel (1992)

34.Ladies Special (1993)

35.Aa Aaa E Ee (1994)

36.Shh Gup Chup (1994)

37.Oho Naa Pellanta (1996)

38.Vichitram (1998)

Awards for Jandyala:

1. National Film Award (1984) as best director for the film Ananda Bhairavi.
2. Nandi Award (1984) as best director for the film Ananda Bhairavi.
3. Film fare Award (South-1984) as best director for the film Ananda Bhairavi.
4. Nandi Award (1987) as best story writer for the film Padamati Sandhya Ragam.
5. Film fare Award (South-1987) as Best film for his Padamati Sandhya Ragam.

This popular director died on 19th June in the year 2001 at Hyderabad.