Biography and filmography

Dasari Narayana Rao

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.

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Movies (80)

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

2017 · Master

Red Bus

Red Bus

2014 · Director

Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda

Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda

2014

Parama Veera Chakra

Parama Veera Chakra

2011 · Director, Writer

Bangaru Babu

Bangaru Babu

2009 · Screenplay

Mesthri

Mesthri

2009 · Palakollu, Writer

Aadi Vishnu

Aadi Vishnu

2008 · Writer

Maisamma IPS

Maisamma IPS

2007 · Writer

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu

2007 · Story

Oka V Chitram

Oka V Chitram

2006 · Producer

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

2002 · Ramachandra Naidu, Director, Writer, Producer

Sammakka Sarakka

Sammakka Sarakka

2000 · Director

Kante Koothurne Kanu

Kante Koothurne Kanu

1998 · Director, Writer, Producer

Subbarajugari Kutumbam

Subbarajugari Kutumbam

1998

Osey Ramulamma

Osey Ramulamma

1997 · Komranna, Director, Writer

Rowdy Durbar

Rowdy Durbar

1997 · Director, Producer, Writer

Hitler

Hitler

1997

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

1996 · Director

Orey Rickshaw

Orey Rickshaw

1995 · Director, Producer

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

1995 · Bangaraiah

Bangaru Kutumbam

Bangaru Kutumbam

1994 · Mudaliyar, Director, Screenplay

Kunthi Putrudu

Kunthi Putrudu

1993 · Director

Santaan

Santaan

1993 · Director, Screenplay

Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram

Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram

1993 · Director, Screenplay

Surigadu

Surigadu

1992 · Director, Writer

Amma Rajinama

Amma Rajinama

1991 · Writer, Director

Mamagaru

Mamagaru

1991 · Sattayya

Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu

Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu

1991 · Director

Mama Alludu

Mama Alludu

1990 · Rajeswara Prasad

Two Town Rowdy

Two Town Rowdy

1989 · Director

Lankeshwarudu

Lankeshwarudu

1989 · Director

Intinti Bhagavatham

Intinti Bhagavatham

1988 · Satyamurthy, Producer

Brahma Puthrudu

Brahma Puthrudu

1988 · Director

Yamudiki Mogudu

Yamudiki Mogudu

1988 · Producer

Anand

Anand

1987 · Story

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

1987 · Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Majnu

Majnu

1987 · Screenplay, Director, Dialogue, Story, Producer

Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham

Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham

1987 · Director

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

1986 · Original Story

Tandra Paparayudu

Tandra Paparayudu

1986 · Director, Writer

Edadugula Bandham

Edadugula Bandham

1985 · Director

Wafadaar

Wafadaar

1985 · Director

Sarfarosh

Sarfarosh

1985 · Director

Lanchavatharam

Lanchavatharam

1985 · Avatharam, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Zakhmi Sher

Zakhmi Sher

1984 · Director

Justice Chakravarthy

Justice Chakravarthy

1984 · Director, Writer, Producer

Haisiyat

Haisiyat

1984 · Screenplay, Director, Story

Yaadgaar

Yaadgaar

1984 · Director, Screenplay

Asha Jyoti

Asha Jyoti

1984 · Director, Screenplay, Story

Police Papanna

Police Papanna

1984 · Director, Story, Screenplay

Yuddham

Yuddham

1984 · Director, Screenplay

Bahudoorapu Batasari

Bahudoorapu Batasari

1983 · Avataram, Screenplay, Producer, Director

Prem Tapasya

Prem Tapasya

1983 · Director

Oorantha Sankranthi

Oorantha Sankranthi

1983 · Lyricist, Director, Writer

M L A Yedukondalu

M L A Yedukondalu

1983 · Yedukondalu, Director

Meghasandesam

Meghasandesam

1982 · Director

Swayamvaram

Swayamvaram

1982 · Director

Bobbili Puli

Bobbili Puli

1982 · Director

Krishnarajunulu

Krishnarajunulu

1982 · Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director

Bangaru Koduku

Bangaru Koduku

1982 · Story

Vazhvey Maayam

Vazhvey Maayam

1982 · Original Story

Yuvaraju

Yuvaraju

1982 · Director, Writer

Prema Mandiram

Prema Mandiram

1981 · Director, Screenplay

Nyayam Kavali

Nyayam Kavali

1981 · Self

Premabhishekam

Premabhishekam

1981 · Writer, Director

Srivari Muchatlu

Srivari Muchatlu

1981 · Director

Sardar Papa Rayudu

Sardar Papa Rayudu

1980 · Screenplay, Director, Story

Sita Ramulu

Sita Ramulu

1980 · Director, Writer

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

1980 · Screenplay, Director

Natchathiram

Natchathiram

1980 · Director

Circus Ramudu

Circus Ramudu

1980 · Director, Screenplay

Yedanthasthula Meda

Yedanthasthula Meda

1980 · Director, Dialogue, Writer, Story

Needa

Needa

1979 · Director

Gorintaku

Gorintaku

1979 · Director, Writer

Ravanude Ramudaithe

Ravanude Ramudaithe

1979 · Director

Swarg Narak

Swarg Narak

1978 · Director, Screenplay, Story

Swargam Narakam

Swargam Narakam

1975 · Director

Balipeetam

Balipeetam

1975 · Director

Maga Mommaga

Maga Mommaga

1974 · Story

Tata Manavadu

Tata Manavadu

1973 · Director

TV shows (1)