Dasari Narayana Rao

Dasari Narayana Rao
Born May 4, 1947 (1947-05-04) (age 64)
india
Occupation Journalist
Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Writer
Politician
Lyricist
Publisher
Magazine Editor
Political party Congress
Spouse Dasari Padma
Website
www.dasarinarayanarao.co.in

Dasari Narayana Rao (Telugu: ద్ర.దాసరి నారాయణ రావు, born 4 May 1947), Palakol, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India) is an Indian film actor, director and producer from Telugu cinema[1]and a Politician. Dasari Narayana Rao has directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.

Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions. He was soon recognised as a potential stage artiste, screenwriter and director. During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.

He mainly took films on Anti Dowry issue and lady oriented, message oriented films. He has directed Blockbusters like Bobbili Puli and Sardar Paparayudu with NTR. His other memorable blockbusters include meghasandesam, Mamagaru, Chillara Kottu Chittemma and Premabhishekam.

He has introduced actors and directors like Mohan Babu, R. Narayana Murthy, Raviraja Pinisetty, Mutyala Subbaiah etc to Telugu film industry.

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Journalist Career

He launched a popular daily newspaper named Udayam to counter the effect of Ramoji Rao's newspaper Eenadu. He has interviewed people like Kondapalli Seetharamayya.

Political Career

During Rajiv Gandhi period, Dasari took active election campaigning for the Indian National Congress. After the assassination of Rajiv gandhi, he felt he was being distanced in the party circles. In the late 1990s, he planned to start his own political party Telugu Talli.

Later, Dasari was elected to the Rajya Sabha He became the Minister of state in Ministry of Coal.[2] 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.

Awards

National Film Awards
Nandi Awards
Nandi Award for Best Actor
Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
Filmfare Awards South
CineMAA Awards

Other Awards

Honours

Filmography

  1. Tata Manavadu (1972) (Director debut)
  2. Samsaram Sagaram (1973)
  3. Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
  4. Evariki Vare Yamuna Theere (1974)
  5. Radhamma Pelli (1974)
  6. Tirapathi (1974)
  7. Swargam Narakam (1975)
  8. Balipeetam (1975)
  9. Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi (1975)
  10. Devude Digivaste (1975)
  11. Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  12. Muddabanthi Puvvu (1976)
  13. O Manishi Thirigi Chudu (1976)
  14. Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda (1976)
  15. Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
  16. Yavanam Katesindi (1976)
  17. Bangarakka (1977)
  18. Chillarakottu Chittamma (1977)
  19. Idekaddi Nyayam (1977)
  20. Jeevithame Oka Natakam (1977)
  21. Kanya Kumari (1978)
  22. Devadasu Malli Puttadu (1978)
  23. Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)
  24. Sivaranjani (1978)
  25. Swarg Narak (1978) (Story, Screenplay and Director)
  26. Gorintaku (1979)
  27. Kalyani (1979)
  28. Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
  29. Needa (1979)
  30. Peddillu Chinnillu (1979) (actor and director)
  31. Ramude Ravanudaithe (1979)
  32. Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
  33. Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980)
  34. Bandodu Gundamma (1980)
  35. Bhola Shankarudu (1980)
  36. Buchi Babu (1980)
  37. Circus Ramudu (1980)
  38. Deeparadhana (1980)
  39. Edantastula Meda (1980)
  40. Ketugadu (1980)
  41. Natchatiram (1980)
  42. Paalu Neelu (1980)
  43. Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
  44. Seeta Ramulu (1980)
  45. Sreevari Muchatlu (1980)
  46. Swapna (1980) (Director)
  47. Yeh Kaisa Insaaf (1980)
  48. Pyaasa Sawan (1981) (Director)
  49. Addala Meda (1981)
  50. Premabhishekam (1981)
  51. Prema Mandiram (1981)
  52. Prema Simhasanam (1981)
  53. Bobbili Puli (1982) (Story, Dialogues, Screenplay and Director)
  54. Golkonda Abbulu (1982)
  55. Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982)
  56. Jayasudha (1982)
  57. Krishnarajunulu (1982)
  58. Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)
  59. O Adadi O Magadu (1982)
  60. Raga Deepam (1982)
  61. Sivamettina Satyam (1982)
  62. Swayamvaram (1982)
  63. Yuvaraju (1982)
  64. Prem Tapasya (1983)
  65. Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
  66. Meghasandesam (1983)
  67. MLA Yedukondalu (1983)
  68. Police Venkataswamy (1983)
  69. Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
  70. Rudrakali (1983)
  71. Urantha Sankranthi (1983)
  72. Yaadgaar (1984)
  73. Asha Jyoti (1984)
  74. Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984)
  75. Abhimanyudu (1984)
  76. Haisiyat (1984)
  77. Jagan (1984)
  78. Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
  79. Police Papanna (1984)
  80. Yuddham (1984)
  81. Zakhmi Sher (1984)
  82. Wafadaar (1985) (Director)
  83. Brahma Mudi (1985)
  84. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
  85. Lanchavatharam (1985)
  86. Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku (1985)
  87. Thirugubatu (1985)
  88. Aadi Dampathulu (1986)
  89. Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi (1986)
  90. Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
  91. Ugranarasimham (1986)
  92. Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
  93. Brahma Nayudu (1987)
  94. Majnu (1987)
  95. Nene Raju Nene Manthri (1987)
  96. Hitler (1997) (Actor)
  97. Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)
  98. Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
  99. Intinti Bhagavatham (1988)
  100. Kanchana Seeta (1988)
  101. Praja Pratinidhi (1988)
  102. Lankeshwarudu (1989) (Writer and Director)
  103. Black Tiger (1989)
  104. Maut Ki Ladai (1989)
  105. Naa Mogudu Nanke Sontham (1989)
  106. Two Town Rowdy (1989)
  107. Mama Alludu (1990)
  108. Amma Rajinama (1991) (actor and director)
  109. Niyantha (1991)
  110. Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991)
  111. Ahankari (1992)
  112. SuriGadu (1992)
  113. Subbarayudu Pelli (1992)
  114. Mamagaru (1991)
  115. Venkanna Babu (1992)
  116. Santaan (1993)
  117. Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993)
  118. Kunti Puthrudu (1993)
  119. Mama Kodalu (1993)
  120. Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
  121. Nannagaru (1994)
  122. Kondapalli Rathaiah (1995)
  123. Maya Bazaar (1995)
  124. Ore Rickshaw (1995)
  125. Vishwamitra (1995)
  126. Kalyana Prapthirasthu (1996)
  127. Osey Ramulamma (1997)
  128. Greeku Veerudu (1998)
  129. Adavi Chukka (2000)
  130. Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000) (story, dialogues, lyrics, screenplay and direction)
  131. Samakka Saarakka (2000)
  132. Chinna (2001)
  133. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002) (Producer and Director)
  134. Rifles (2002)
  135. Fools (2003)
  136. Maisamma IPS (2007) (Story Writer)
  137. Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu (2007)
  138. Mestri 2009
  139. Young India 2010
  140. Parama_Veera_Chakra 2011

References

  1. ^ http://www.hindu.com/2011/03/17/stories/2011031754450200.htm
  2. ^ http://rajyasabha.nic.in/rsnew/pre_member/1952_2003/d.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.ragalahari.com/news/6259/ntr-national-award-to-dasari-narayana-rao-and-raghupathi-venkaiah-award-to-tammareddy-krishnamurthy-for-2007.aspx

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