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Dasari Narayana Rao

Name in Native Language: "దాసరి నారాయణ రావు" (Telugu/TE)
Film Director / Actor / Politician / Screenwriter / Lyricist / Songwriter / Film Producer | * 05/04/1942 († 75, 05/30/2017) | Andhra Pradesh (India)
Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, in addition to Hindi cinema. He has directed more than 150 feature films in a variety of genres. He holds the Limca World Record for directing the most number of films in the world. He is known by the moniker Darsaka Ratna (transl. Jewel among directors). His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Narayana 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 had also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films. Dasari Narayana Rao also gained recognition for directing Hindi films such as Swarag Narak (1978), Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980), Pyaasa Sawan (1981), Prem Tapasya (1983), Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984), Asha Jyoti (1984), Yaadgaar (1984), Zakhmi Sher (1984), Sarfarosh (1985), ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Action | Romance / Love

Awards & Nominations for Dasari Narayana Rao

Raghupathi Venkaiah Award National Film Award – Special Jury Award (feature film) Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
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Movies with Dasari Narayana Rao as Actor(9)

as Master2017 Raju Gari Gadhi 2
as Komranna1997 Osey Ramulamma
as Bangaraiah1995 Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
as Mudaliyar1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
as Rajeswara Prasad1990 Mama Alludu
as Avataram1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
as himself1981 Nyayam Kavali

Movies with Dasari Narayana Rao as Crew(50)

Directing/Director2011 Parama Veera Chakra
Directing/Director2000 Sammakka Sarakka
Directing/Director1997 Osey Ramulamma
Writing/Writer1997 Osey Ramulamma
Directing/Director1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
Writing/Screenplay1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
Directing/Director1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Writing/Screenplay1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Directing/Director1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
Directing/Director1991 Amma Rajinama
Writing/Writer1991 Amma Rajinama
Directing/Director1989 Two Town Rowdy
Directing/Director1989 Lankeshwarudu
Production/Producer1988 Yamudiki Mogudu
Directing/Director1987 Majnu
Writing/Story1987 Majnu
Writing/Screenplay1987 Majnu
Writing/Dialogue1987 Majnu
Writing/Original Story1987 Anand
Directing/Director1987 Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Directing/Director1985 Edadugula Bandham
Directing/Director1985 Sarfarosh
Directing/Director1985 Wafadaar
Directing/Director1984 Zakhmi Sher
Directing/Director1984 Asha and Jyoti
Writing/Screenplay1984 Asha and Jyoti
Writing/Story1984 Asha and Jyoti
Directing/Director1984 Yaadgaar
Writing/Screenplay1984 Yaadgaar
Directing/Director1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
Production/Producer1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
Writing/Screenplay1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
Writing/Original Story1982 Vazhvey Maayam
Directing/Director1982 Meghasandesam
Directing/Director1982 Bobbili Puli
Directing/Director1981 Premabhishekam
Writing/Writer1981 Premabhishekam
Directing/Director1980 Natchathiram
Directing/Director1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
Writing/Writer1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
Writing/Story1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
Writing/Dialogue1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
Directing/Director1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
Writing/Screenplay1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
Writing/Story1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
Directing/Director1979 Gorintaku
Directing/Director1978 Swarg Narak
Writing/Screenplay1978 Swarg Narak
Writing/Story1978 Swarg Narak
Directing/Director1973 Tata Manavadu

Citizenship: India
Born: Monday, 05/04 1942 (May) in Andhra Pradesh (India)
Died: Tuesday, 05/30 2017 (May) in Hyderabad (aged: 75)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: Hindi (HI), Telugu (TE, native language)
Educated at: Sri Y N College
Other names for Dasari Narayana Rao (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Narayana Rao Dasari"
Dasari Narayana Rao frequently works together with these people:
Mohan Babu (10x, Actor)
Jayasudha (8x, Actress)
B. Krishnam Raju (7x, Crew)
Brahmanandam (6x, Actor)
Radha (6x, Actress)
Allu Ramalingaiah (6x, Actor)
Sridevi (5x, Actress)
Suthi Velu (5x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:962546, Added: 11/24/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024