Ramoji Rao


Cherukuri Ramoji Rao, better known as Ramoji Rao, is an Indian film producer, and media entrepreneur. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world's largest film production facility Ramoji Film City, film production company Ushakiran Movies and ETV Network. He has garnered four Filmfare Awards South, and the National Film Award for his works in Telugu cinema. In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, for his contributions in journalism, literature and education.

Personal life

Rao was born in Pedaparupudi, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India, into an agricultural family. Companies owned by the Ramoji group include Margadarsi Chit Fund, Eenadu newspaper, ETV, Ramadevi Public School, Priya Foods, Ushakiran Movies and the Ramoji Film City near Hyderabad. He is also the chairman of Dolphin Group of Hotels in Andhra Pradesh.
Rao's younger son, Cherukuri Suman, died of leukemia on 7 September 2012.

Filmography

Awards and honours

;Civilian honours
;National Film Awards
;Filmfare Awards