D. Ramanaidu

D. Ramanaidu
Born	Daggubati Ramanaidu June 6, 1936 (1936-06-06) (age 75)
Occupation	Producer
Spouse	Daggubati Rajeswari
Children	Daggubati Suresh Babu, Daggubati Venkatesh, Lakshmi Daggubati
Awards	Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Daggubati Ramanaidu (Telugu: దగ్గుబాటి రామానాయుడు) (born 6 June 1936) is an Indian movie producer. In 2010, he was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, India's highest award in cinema by the Government of India for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema. The Guinness Book of Records lists him as the most prolific producer with 130 films.^[1] Apart from producing Telugu movies, he has also produced movies in languages such as Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Bengali. He also received honorary doctorate from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupathi.^[2]

Contents 1 Life 2 Family 3 Works 4 Awards 5 Filmography 6 Telugu 7 Telugu dubbing 8 Hindi 9 Tamil 10 References 11 External links

Life

He was born on 6 June 1936 to Daggubati Venkateswarlu and Lakshmi Devamma in Karamchedu in the present-day Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.^[3] In 1963, he produced his first Telugu film Anuragam, followed by a very successful Ramudu Bheemudu starring N. T. Rama Rao in 1964.^[1]

He is a member of the Telugu Desam Party and represented Baptala constituency in Guntur District in the 13th Lok Sabha from 1999-2004. He lost in the elections to the same seat for the 14th Lok Sabha in 2004.^[4][5]

Family

Ramanaidu has been married to Rajeshwari. His eldest son Suresh Babu runs one of the most prestigious production houses of Telugu film industry, Suresh Productions. Suresh Babu's eldest son Rana Daggubati is a prominent new actor in Telugu and Hindi cinema. Ramanaidu's other son, D.Venkatesh, fondly called Victory Venkatesh, is a very prominent Telugu film actor. Ramanaidu's daughter Lakshmi was briefly married to Akkineni Nagarjuna. Their son is Naga Chaitanya.

Works

Ramanaidu has worked with a number of stalwarts of the Indian film industry such as N. T. Rama Rao, A. Nageswara Rao, Sivaji Ganesan, Pandari Bai, Jamuna, Padmini (actress), Sobhan Babu, Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Kamal Haasan, Jayaprada, Rajnikanth, Rajesh Khanna, Hema Malini, Rekha, Jeetendra, Balakrishna, Chiranjeevi and Sreedevi. Prominent artistes introduced by him include his son Venkatesh, Harish, Vanisri, Aryan Rajesh, Tabu, Kushboo Sundar, Allari Naresh and Malasree. Ramanaidu has also set up studios, recording, preview and dubbing theatres and laboratories in Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam.

His film Surigadu was selected for the Indian Panorama in 1993. Asukh, a Bengali film, won the National Award for the Best Film in 1999. Apart from this, his films have been honoured with several awards by the Andhra Pradesh government. He has also produced a film titled Hamari Beti in Hindi which focuses on how handicapped people can lead a normal life and achieve their goals. The protagonist in the film is a girl who is severely handicapped in real life. This film has been screened in International Film Festivals like Chicago and Venice.

Awards

• Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Jeevana Tarangalu (1973)
• Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Soggadu (1976)

Filmography

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Telugu Year Title Director Main cast 2010 Aalasyam Amrutham Chandra Mahesh Nikhil, Arvind Krishna, Madasala Sharma 2009 Bendhu Appa Rao RMP E.V.V Satyanaryana Allari Naresh, Kamana Jetmallani, Meghana 2008 Kousalya Supraja Rama Surya Prasad Srikanth, Sivaji, Charmi, Gowri Mungal 2008 Baladoor Uday Shnakar Raviteja, Anushka 2007 Tulasi Boyapati Srinivasa Rao Venkatesh, Nayanatara 2007 Madhumasam Chandra Sidhartha Sumanth, Sneha, Parvathi Milton 2006 Sri Krishna 2006 Vijendra Prasad Srikanth, Venu, Gouri Munjal 2005 Soggadu T. Ravi Reddy Tarun, Arthi Agarwal 2005 Nireekshana Sita Ram Parsad Aryan Rajesh, Sreedevi 2005 Bommalaata K. Prakesh Sai Kumar, Sherya, Naresh 2004 Malleshwari K. Viajya Bhaskar Venkatesh, Katrina Kaif 2003 Vijayam Singeetham Srinivasa Rao Raja, Gajala 2003 Neeku Nenu Naku Nuvvu Rajasekhar Udhaya Kiran, Sherya 2003 Harivillu B. Narasingha Rao Bhanuchandar, Haritha 2002 Nuvvu Lekha Nenu Lenu Kasi Vishwanath Tarun, Arthi Agarwal 2002 Nee Premakai Muppalaneni Shiva Vineeth, Abbas, Laya 2002 Allari T. Ravi Reddy Naresh, Neelambari, Swetha Agarwal 2002 Hai EVV Satya Narayana Aryan Rajesh, Nikitha 2001 Preminchu B. Subba Rao Sai Kiran, Laya 2000 Kalisundam Raa Udhya Shankar Venkkatesh, Simran 2000 Jayam Mandera N. Shankar Venkatesh, Bhanu Priya, Soundarya 1999 Peddamanushulu B. Subba Rao Suman, Rachna, Heera 1999 Preyasi Rave Chandra Mahesh Srikanth, Raasi 1998 Sivaiah Suresh Krishna Rajasekhar, Sanghavi, Monika Bedi 1998 Ganesh Thirupathi Swami Venkatesh, Rambha, Madhubala 1997 Preminchukundam Raa Jayanth C Panaji Venkatesh, Anjala Javeri 1997 Super Heroes AVS AVS, Brahmanandam 1996 Dharma Chakram Suresh Krishna Venkatesh, Ramya Krishna, Prema 1996 Oho Na Pellanta Jandhyala Harish, Sangavi 1996 Naidu Gari Kutumbham B. Subba Rao Suman, Krishnamraju, Sanghavi 1996 Tatha Manavadu K. Sada Siva Rao Krishnamraju, Vinod Kumar, Sanghavi 1995 Konadapalli Rathaiah Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao, Harish, Amani 1995 Taj Mahal Muppalaneni Shiva Srikanth, Monika Bedi, Sanghavi 1994 Thodi Kodallu B. Subba Rao Suresh, Malasree 1994 Super Police K. Murali Mohan Rao Venkatesh, Nagma 1993 Akka Chellelu VC. Guhanadhan Suresh, Malasree 1993 Andhra Vaibhavam MR. Rajaji Dr. D. Ramanaidu, Murali Mohan, Jamuna 1993 Paruvu Prathista VC. Guhanadhan Suman, Suresh, Malasree 1992 Surigadu Dasari Narayana Rao Dasari Narayana Rao, Sujatha 1992 Prema Vijetha K. Sada Siva Rao Harish, Roja 1991 Prema Khaidhi EVV Satya Narayana Harish, Malasree 1991 Coolie No. 1 K. Ragavendra Rao Venkatesh, Taboo 1991 Sarpayagam Paruchuri Brothers Shoban Babu, Harish, Roja 1990 Bobbili Raja B. Gopal Venkatesh, Divya Bharathi 1989 Indrudu Chandrudu Suresh Krishna Kamalhasan, Viajayshanti 1988 Prema Suresh Krishna Venkatesh, Revathi 1988 Brahma Putrudu Dasari Narayana Rao Venkatesh, Rajini 1988 China Babu A. Mohan Gandhi Nagarjuna, Amala 1987 Gurubrahma B. Subba Rao A. Nagehwara Rao, Sarada 1987 Ramu Y. Nageswara Rao Bala Krishna, Rajini 1987 Kaliyuga Pandavulu K. Ragavendra Rao Venkatesh, Kushboo 1987 Ahana Pellanta Jandhyala Rajendra Prasad 1986 Pratidewani B. Gopal Sarada, Arjun, Rajani 1985 Sri Katna Leealu Paruchuri Brothers Chandra Mohan, Tulasi 1985 Mangalya Balam B. Subba Rao Sobhan Babu, Jayasudha 1984 Sangarshna K. Murali Mohan Rao Chiranjeevi, Vijayashanthi, Nalini 1984 Katha Naikudu K. Murali Mohan Rao Bala Krishna, Vijayashanthi 1983 Mundadugu K. Bapaiah Shoban Babu, Krishna,Sridevi, Jayapradha 1982 Devatha K. Ragavendra Rao Shoban Babu, Jayapradha, Sridevi 1981 Agni Poolu K. Bapaiah krisnamraju, Jayasudha 1981 Prema Mandiram Dasari Narayana Rao A. Nageshwara Rao, Jayapradha 1980 Kaksha VC. Guhanadhan Shobana Babu, Vanisree 1979 Mande Gundelu K. Bapaiah Shobana Babu, Krishna, Sridevi 1979 Oka Challani Ratri K. Vasu Chandra Mohan, Madhavi 1978 Chilipi Krishnudu B. Subba Rao Kantha Rao, Rajasri 1978 Enkki Naidu Bava B. Subba Rao Shobana Babu, Vanisree 1977 Savasagallu B. Subba Rao Krishna, Jayachitra 1977 Moratodu CK. Nagesh Sathyanarayana, Jayasudha 1976 Secratry KS Prakash Rao A. Nageshwara Rao, Vanisree 1975 Ammaila Sapatham GVR Sheshagiri Rao Chandra Mohan, Laxmi 1975 Soggadu K. Bapaiah Shoban Babu, Jayachitra 1974 Chakravakam V. Madhu Sudhan Rao Shoban Babu, Vanisree 1973 Jeevana Thrangalu T. Rama Rao Shoban Babu, Vanisree 1971 Prema Nagar KS Prakash Rao A. Nageshwara Rao, Vanisree 1970 Drohi K. Bapaiah Jaggiah, Vanisree 1969 Bommalu Cheppina Katha G. Vishwanatham Kantha Rao, Vijaya Nirmala 1969 Sepoy Chinnaiah GVR Sheshagiri Rao A. Nageshwara Rao, KR Viajaya 1968 Papa Kosam GVR Sheshagiri Rao Jaggaiah, Devika 1967 Sthree Janma KS Prakash Rao NT Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari 1966 Sri Krishna Tulabharam K. Kameshwara Rao NT Rama Rao, Jamuna 1965 Pratigna Palana CS Rao Kantha Rao, Rajasri 1964 Ramudu Bhemudu Tapichanikya NT Rama Rao, Jamuna, Savitri 1963 Anuragam G. Ramineedu Jaggaiah, Bhanumathi Telugu dubbing Year Title Director Main cast 1982 Grama Kakshalu V. C. Guhanadhan Rajinikanth, Sridevi 2006 Mosagallaku Mosagadu Jayaraju Suresh Gopi

Hindi

1993

Rampoor Ka Raja

B.Gopal

Venkatesh, Divya Bharathi

1991

Mayor Sahab

Suresh Krishna

Kamala Haasan, Vijayshanthi

Tamil

1998

Ganesh

Tirupathiswamy

Venkatesh, Ramba

1997

Preminchukundham Raa

Jayanth C Paranji

Venkatesh, Anjala Javeri

1996

Dharmachakram

Suresh Krishna

Venkatesh, Ramya Krishna

1995

Tajmahal

M.Siva

Srikanth, Monika Bedi, Sanghavi

1994

Super Police

K.Murali Mohan Rao

Venkatesh, Nagma

1992

Valibhan

B.Gopal

Venkatesh, Divya Bharathi

1991

Coolie No.1

K.Raghavendra Rao

Venkatesh, Taboo

1991

Prema Khaidhi

E.V.V.Satyanarayana

Harish, Malasree

1990

Anbu Chinnam

Suresh Krishna

Venkatesh, Revathi

1988

Nakeeran

Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao

Venkatesh, Rajani

1987

Mr. Vinay

K.Raghavendra Rao

Venkatesh, Khushboo

1982

Vanjam

V.C.Guhanadhan

Sridevi, Sobhan Babu

1969

BommaluCheppina Katha

G.Viswanatham

Kantha Rao, Vijaya Nirmala

1967

Sri Krishna Tulabaram

K.Maheswara Rao

N.T. Rama Rao, Jamuna

2006

Staten Island

Aditya Chandor

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References

External links

• D. Rama Naidu at the Internet Movie Database

Dadasaheb Phalke Award 1969–1980 Devika Rani Chaudhuri Roerich (1969) B. N. Sircar (1970) Prithviraj Kapoor (1971) Pankaj Mullick (1972) Ruby Myers (1973) Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy (1974) Dhirendranath Ganguly (1975) Kanan Devi (1976) Nitin Bose (1977) Rai Chand Boral (1978) Sohrab Modi (1979) Paidi Jairaj (1980) 1981–2000 Naushad Ali (1981) L. V. Prasad (1982) Durga Khote (1983) Satyajit Ray (1984) V. Shantaram (1985) Bommireddy Nagi Reddy (1986) Raj Kapoor (1987) Ashok Kumar (1988) Lata Mangeshkar (1989) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1990) Bhalji Pendharkar (1991) Bhupen Hazarika (1992) Majrooh Sultanpuri (1993) Dilip Kumar (1994) Rajkumar (1995) Sivaji Ganesan (1996) Pradeep (1997) B. R. Chopra (1998) Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1999) Asha Bhosle (2000) 2001–present Yash Chopra (2001) Dev Anand (2002) Mrinal Sen (2003) Adoor Gopalakrishnan (2004) Shyam Benegal (2005) Tapan Sinha (2006) Manna Dey (2007) V. K. Murthy (2008) D. Ramanaidu (2009) K. Balachander (2010)

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