Dasari Narayana Rao


Dasari Narayana Rao 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. He is known by the moniker Darsaka Ratna. 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.
Rao gained national recognition for directing Hindi films such as, Swarg Narak, Jyoti Bane Jwala, Zakhmi Sher, Sarfarosh, Wafadaar, Prem Tapasya, Pyaasa Sawan, Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar, and Asha Jyoti. Rao holds Limca World Record for directing the most number of films. He directed works such as Tandra Paparayudu, and Surigaadu which were screened at International Film Festival of India in the panorama section, and Kante Koothurne Kanu which received the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film. In 1983, he directed Meghasandesam screened at the Indian panorama, Tashkent Film Festival, and Moscow film festival. The film won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu.

Early life

He launched a popular daily newspaper named Udayam to counter the effect of Ramoji Rao's newspaper Eenadu.

Political career

Dasari was elected to the Rajya Sabha in the year 2006. He became the Minister of state in Ministry of Coal. Said to be a confidante of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Dasari once again became active in politics after Congress Party came back to power in 2004.
On 11 June 2013 Central Bureau of Investigation booked Dasari Narayana Rao for receiving Rs. 2.25 crores from Naveen Jindal in connection with Coalgate scam, and filed FIR against both.

Death

Rao died on 30 May 2017 from prolonged illness, at the age of 70. His last rites were performed with full state honours. His funeral was held at his farmhouse in Moinabad village, Ranga Reddy district, where his wife Padma was cremated.

Awards

;National Film Awards
;Filmfare Awards
;Nandi Awards
;CineMAA Awards
;Other honours

Director

;Films
  1. Tata Manavadu
  2. Samsaram Sagaram
  3. Bantrotu Bharya
  4. Evariki Vaare Yamuna Teere
  5. Radhamma Pelli
  6. Tirupati
  7. Swargam Narakam
  8. Balipeetam
  9. Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi
  10. Devude Digi Vaste
  11. Manushulanta Okkate
  12. Muddabanti Puvvu
  13. O Manishi Tirigi Choodu
  14. Thoorpu Padamara
  15. Yavvanam Katesindi
  16. Paadavoyi Bharateeyuda
  17. Bangarakka
  18. Chillarakottu Chittemma
  19. Idekkadi Nyayam
  20. Jeevitame Oka Natakam
  21. Kanya Kumari
  22. Devadasu Malli Puttadu
  23. Katakataala Rudraiah
  24. Sivaranjani
  25. Swarg Narak
  26. Gorintaku
  27. Kalyani
  28. Korikale Gurralayite?
  29. Needa
  30. Peddillu Chinnillu
  31. Ravanude Ramudayithe?
  32. Rangoon Rowdy
  33. Jyoti Bane Jwala
  34. Bandodu Gundamma
  35. Bhola Shankarudu
  36. Buchi Babu
  37. Circus Ramudu
  38. Deeparadhana
  39. Yedanthasthula Meda
  40. Ketugaadu
  41. Natchathiram
  42. Paalu Neellu
  43. Sardar Papa Rayudu
  44. Sita Ramulu
  45. Srivari Muchatlu
  46. Yeh Kaisa Insaaf
  47. Viswaroopam
  48. Swapna
  49. Pyaasa Sawan
  50. Sangeeta
  51. Addala Meda
  52. Premabhishekam
  53. Prema Mandiram
  54. Bobbili Puli
  55. Golconda Abbulu
  56. Jagannatha Rathachakralu
  57. Jayasudha
  58. Krishnarjunulu
  59. Mehndi Rang Layegi
  60. O Aadadi O Magadu
  61. Raaga Deepam
  62. Swayamvaram
  63. Yuvaraju
  64. Prem Tapasya
  65. Bahudoorapu Batasari
  66. Meghasandesam
  67. M.L.A. Yedukondalu
  68. Police Venkataswami
  69. Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu
  70. Rudrakali
  71. Oorantha Sankranthi
  72. Yaadgaar
  73. Asha Jyoti
  74. Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar
  75. Abhimanyudu
  76. Haisiyat
  77. Jagan
  78. Justice Chakravarthy
  79. Police Papanna
  80. Yuddham
  81. Zakhmi Sher
  82. Police Paapanna
  83. Sarfarosh
  84. Wafadaar
  85. Brahma Mudi
  86. Edadugula Bandham
  87. Lanchavataram
  88. Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku
  89. Tirugubatu
  90. Aadi Dampatulu
  91. Dharma Peetham Daddarillindi
  92. Tandra Paparayudu
  93. Ugra Narasimham
  94. Aatma Bandhuvulu
  95. Brahma Nayudu
  96. Majnu
  97. Nene Raju Nene Mantri
  98. Viswanatha Nayakudu
  99. Brahma Puthrudu
  100. Intinti Bhagavatam
  101. Kanchana Sita
  102. Praja Pratinidhi
  103. Lankeswarudu
  104. Black Tiger
  105. Naa Mogudu Naake Sontam
  106. Two Town Rowdy
  107. Abhisarika
  108. Amma Rajinama
  109. Niyanta
  110. Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
  111. Ahankaari
  112. Surigaadu
  113. Subba Rayudi Pelli
  114. Venkanna Babu
  115. Lady Inspector Renuka
  116. Santaan
  117. Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
  118. Kunti Putrudu
  119. Mama Kodalu
  120. Bangaru Kutumbam
  121. Nannagaaru
  122. Kondapalli Rattaiah
  123. Maya Bazaar
  124. Orey Rickshaw
  125. Kalyana Praptirastu
  126. Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
  127. Osey Ramulamma
  128. Rowdy Durbar
  129. Greeku Veerudu
  130. Pichchodi Chetilo Raayi
  131. Adavi Chukka
  132. Kante Koothurne Kanu
  133. Sammakka Sarakka
  134. Chinna
  135. Kondaveeti Simhasanam
  136. Rifles
  137. Fools
  138. Young India
  139. Parama Veera Chakra
  140. Erra Bus
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