Om Prakash Rao
| N. Om Prakash Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation | Film director, screenwriter, actor |
| Spouse(s) |
Rekha Das Nanda Bhavya Premayya (2002–present)[1] |
| Children | Shravya[2] |
| Parent(s) |
N. S. Rao Yashodamma |
Om Prakash Rao is an Indian film director, screenwriter, film producer and film actor who primarily works in Kannada film industry. He has, till date, directed about 25 films in Kannada language.[3] His films are known for the racy screenplays with extensive action sequences backed with subtle romance. He is the son of late actor N. S. Rao who was a comedian in Kannada films.[4]
Career
Rao's successful films such as AK-47 (1999) and Lockup Death have been huge blockbusters in Kannada cinema.
Controversy
He is married more than once.[5] The filmmaker, was involved in a controversy when he was exposed by a tv channel for making sexual advances towards an aspiring actress and he was beaten up by people in Srirangapattina. Om Prakash, without any hesitation, came forward and accepted his mistake on television. He went on to apologize and ask people for mercy for his wrong doings.[6]
He is accused of collaging more than one non-kannada movie to direct one kannda movie.
Filmography
As director
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Adhipati | |
| 1994 | Lockup Death | |
| 1997 | Simhada Mari | |
| 1997 | CBI Durga | |
| 1999 | AK-47 | |
| 2001 | Huchcha | Remake of Tamil film Sethu |
| 2001 | Vande Matharam | |
| 2002 | Ninne Preethisuve | Remake of Tamil film Nee Varuvai Ena |
| 2003 | Partha | Also as Producer |
| 2003 | Sachi | |
| 2004 | Kalasipalya | Remake of Tamil film Dhool |
| 2004 | Sahukara | Remake of Tamil film Muthu |
| 2005 | Annavru | Remake of Tamil film Thalapathi |
| 2005 | Ayya | Remake of Tamil film Saamy |
| 2006 | Hubli | Also as Producer |
| 2006 | Mandya | Also as Producer; Remake of Telugu film Samba |
| 2007 | Eeshwar | |
| 2009 | Kannadada Kiran Bedi | |
| 2009 | Yodha | Remake of Tamil film Bose |
| 2010 | Sugreeva | |
| 2010 | Huli | |
| 2011 | Prince | |
| 2012 | AK 56 | |
| 2012 | Bheema Theeradalli | |
| 2012 | Shiva | |
| 2013 | Election | |
| 2014 | Chandralekha | Remake of Telugu film Prema Katha Chitram |
| 2015 | Katte | Remake of Tamil film Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga |
As actor
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Dakota Express | |
| 2003 | Sachi | |
| 2009 | Abhay | |
| 2009 | Devru | |
| 2010 | Thipparalliya Tharlegalu | |
| 2010 | Shourya | |
| 2010 | Swayamvara | |
| 2011 | Dhool | |
| 2014 | Fair & Lovely | |
| 2014 | Gundu | Filming |
| 2014 | James Pandu Comedy Express | Filming |
References
- ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20010620225857/http://www.chitraloka.com/english/cinema_scoop/omprakash_marriage.html
- ↑ http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/It-is-a-sweet-challenge-on-my-dad-Shravya/2013/05/14/article1588857.ece
- ↑ http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist/10477/3/om-prakash-rao.html
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/indiahome/indianews/article-2736021/Kannada-film-scandal-produces-filmed-casting-couch-sting.html
- ↑ http://www.chitraloka.com/exclusive/3259-actress-bhavya-premayya-wedding.html
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Sex-Scandal-update-Om-Prakash-Rao-apologises/articleshow/41117621.cms
External Sources
- Om Prakash Rao at the Internet Movie Database
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/search.html?topic=om-prakash-rao
- http://smashits.com/n-om-prakash-rao/movies/director-2850-page-1.html
- http://movies.sulekha.com/om-prakash-rao_film-director
- http://entertainment.oneindia.in/celebs/om-prakash-rao/filmography.html