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Dasari Narayana Rao

Directing
70 years oldAndhra Pradesh, India

Biography

Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Television, and Bollywood. He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres. His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the lifetime Achievement. During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.

Personal Details

Born
May 4, 1947 - May 30, 2017 (age 70)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Andhra Pradesh, India
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Narayana Rao Dasari

Movies (50)

Raju Gari Gadhi 2
4.7

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

as Master

2017

Red Bus
8.0

Red Bus

2014

Parama Veera Chakra
5.0

Parama Veera Chakra

Director (Directing)

2011

Bangaru Babu

Bangaru Babu

Screenplay (Writing)

2009

Aadi Vishnu

Aadi Vishnu

Writer (Writing)

2008

Maisamma IPS
10.0

Maisamma IPS

Writer (Writing)

2007

Oka V Chitram

Oka V Chitram

Producer (Production)

2006

Kondaveeti Simhasanam
3.0

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

as Ramachandra Naidu

2002

Sammakka Sarakka

Sammakka Sarakka

Director (Directing)

2000

Osey Ramulamma
8.0

Osey Ramulamma

as Komranna

1997

Rowdy Durbar

Rowdy Durbar

1997

Hitler
6.3

Hitler

1997

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
1.0

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

as Bangaraiah

1995

Bangaru Kutumbam

Bangaru Kutumbam

as Mudaliyar

1994

Santaan

Santaan

Director (Directing)

1993

Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram

Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram

Director (Directing)

1993

Surigadu
7.0

Surigadu

1992

Amma Rajinama

Amma Rajinama

1991

Mamagaru

Mamagaru

as Sattayya

1991

Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu

Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu

Director (Directing)

1991

Mama Alludu

Mama Alludu

as Rajeswara Prasad

1990

Two Town Rowdy
6.0

Two Town Rowdy

Director (Directing)

1989

Lankeshwarudu

Lankeshwarudu

Director (Directing)

1989

Intinti Bhagavatham

Intinti Bhagavatham

as Satyamurthy

1988

Brahma Puthrudu

Brahma Puthrudu

Director (Directing)

1988

Yamudiki Mogudu
7.8

Yamudiki Mogudu

Producer (Production)

1988

Anand

Anand

Original Story (Writing)

1987

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Director (Directing)

1987

Majnu
3.7

Majnu

Screenplay (Writing)

1987

Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham

Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham

1987

Tandra Paparayudu

Tandra Paparayudu

Director (Directing)

1986

Edadugula Bandham

Edadugula Bandham

Director (Directing)

1985

Wafadaar
4.0

Wafadaar

Director (Directing)

1985

Sarfarosh

Sarfarosh

Director (Directing)

1985

Lanchavatharam

Lanchavatharam

as Avatharam

1985

Zakhmi Sher
9.5

Zakhmi Sher

Director (Directing)

1984

Haisiyat

Haisiyat

Screenplay (Writing)

1984

Yaadgaar
6.0

Yaadgaar

Director (Directing)

1984

Asha Jyoti

Asha Jyoti

Director (Directing)

1984

Police Papanna

Police Papanna

Director (Directing)

1984

Bahudoorapu Batasari

Bahudoorapu Batasari

as Avataram

1983

Prem Tapasya
1.0

Prem Tapasya

Director (Directing)

1983

Oorantha Sankranthi

Oorantha Sankranthi

Lyricist (Writing)

1983

Meghasandesam
10.0

Meghasandesam

Director (Directing)

1982

Swayamvaram

Swayamvaram

1982

Bobbili Puli
10.0

Bobbili Puli

Director (Directing)

1982

Krishnarajunulu

Krishnarajunulu

Story (Writing)

1982

Bangaru Koduku

Bangaru Koduku

Story (Writing)

1982

Vazhvey Maayam
7.5

Vazhvey Maayam

Original Story (Writing)

1982

Yuvaraju

Yuvaraju

Director (Directing)

1982