Adurthi Subba Rao

Adurthi Subba Rao
Born 1912
Rajahmundry, India
Died 1 October 1975
Madras, India
Occupation Editor, Producer, Director
Spouse Kameshwari Bala

Adurthi Subba Rao (born 1912, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, British India [now India] - died 1 October 1975, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India) is a prominent old-time director of Telugu & Hindi Films.[1] He also produced few films.

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Early life

He was born to Mr SATHANNA PANTHALU and Mrs RAJALAKSHMAMMA on December the 16th 1912.His father was the Thashildar of Rajahmundry. Adurthi Subbarao completed school final(Matriculation)at the age of 14. He joined Kakinada PR College to do his Pre-University Course.His passion for Photogrphy made him discontinue his studies and go to MUMBAI,to pursue his interest in photography and feature films.His parents were against his ambitions.He turned a deaf ear towards their accusations and objections.He slipped through darkness towards the city of opportunities, MUMBAI. He joined the St. Xavier's College, Mumbai in a three year course of Photography. He discontinued the course and then joined in the processing and printing department of BOMBAY FILM LAB.Then he joined film editor DINANARVEKAR as his assistant. Finally his directorial journey started as an assistant to Mr UDAY SHANKAR for his Hindi film KALPANA.

Films

He has worked for films like Kalpana as an editor and assistant director. His debut film as an editor was Tamil film Parijatapaharanam. He wrote stories and dialogues for few films.

Awards

National Film Awards

Nandi Awards

Filmography

List of movies by Adurthi Subba Rao.

Year Film Language Role
1954 Balanandam Telugu Assistant Director
1954 Amara Sandesham Telugu Director
1957 Todi Kodallu Telugu Editor, Screenplay and Director
1958 Aada Pettanam Telugu Director
1958 Mangalya Balam Telugu Writer and Director
1959 Engal Kula Daivi Tamil Director
1959 Nammina Bantu Telugu Director
1960 Kumudham Tamil Director
1961 Iddaru Mitrulu Telugu Director
Krishna Prema Telugu Director
1962 Manchi Manasulu Telugu Director
1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Telugu Screenplay and Director
1963 Mooga Manasulu Telugu Director
1964 Daagudumootalu Telugu Director
1964 Dr. Chakravarthy Telugu Director
1964 Velugu Needalu Telugu Director
1965 Sumangali Telugu Director
1965 Tene Manasulu Telugu Writer and Director
1965 Todu Needa Telugu Director
1966 Kanne Manasulu Telugu Director
1967 Milan Hindi Screenplay and Director
1967 Poola Rangadu Telugu Director
1967 Sudigundalu Telugu Screenplay and Director
1968 Man Ka Meet Hindi Director
1969 Doli Hindi Screenplay and Director
1970 Darpan Hindi Producer and Director
1970 Maro Prapancham Telugu Director
1970 Mastana Hindi Director
1971 Rakhwala Hindi Director
1972 Jeet Hindi Producer and Director
1972 Vichitra Bandham Telugu Director
1973 Insaaf Hindi Director
1973 Jwar Bhata Hindi Director
1973 Mayadari Malligadu Telugu Producer and Director
1974 Bangaru Kalalu Telugu Director
1975 Gajula Kishtayya Telugu Producer and Director
1975 Gunavanthudu Telugu Director
1975 Sunehra Sansar Hindi Director
1976 Mahakavi Kshetrayya Telugu Director

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