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Dasari Narayana Rao

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Dasari Narayana Rao

Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada cinema · 74 credits

Born

4 May 1947

Died

30 May 2017 (aged 70)

Birthplace

Andhra Pradesh, India

Also known as Narayana Rao Dasari

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.

Known for

Filmography

Raju Gari Gadhi 2 poster

Raju Gari Gadhi 2

Telugu · 20174.6

as Master

Red Bus poster

Red Bus

Telugu · 20148.0

Actor, Director

Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda poster

Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda

Telugu · 20145.0

Actor

Parama Veera Chakra

2011

Parama Veera Chakra

Telugu · 20115.0

Director, Writer

మేస్త్రి

2009

Mesthri

Telugu · 2009Not rated

as Palakollu, Writer

Bangaru Babu poster

Bangaru Babu

Telugu · 2009Not rated

Screenplay

Aadi Vishnu

2008

Aadi Vishnu

Telugu · 2008Not rated

Writer

Maisamma IPS poster

Maisamma IPS

Telugu · 200710.0

Writer

Oka V Chitram poster

Oka V Chitram

Telugu · 2006Not rated

Producer

Kondaveeti Simhasanam poster

Kondaveeti Simhasanam

Telugu · 20026.5

as Ramachandra Naidu, Director, Writer, Producer

Sammakka Sarakka poster

Sammakka Sarakka

Telugu · 20007.0

Director

Hitler poster

Hitler

Telugu · 19977.4

Actor

Osey Ramulamma poster

Osey Ramulamma

Telugu · 19977.5

as Komranna, Director, Writer

Rowdy Durbar poster

Rowdy Durbar

Telugu · 1997Not rated

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

1996

Rayudugaru Nayudugaru

Telugu · 1996Not rated

Actor, Director

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam poster

Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam

Telugu · 19951.0

as Bangaraiah

Orey Rickshaw poster

Orey Rickshaw

Telugu · 19957.0

Director, Producer

బంగారు కుటుంబం

1994

Bangaru Kutumbam

Telugu · 19949.0

as Mudaliyar, Director, Screenplay

అక్క పెత్తనం చెల్లెలి కాపురం

1993

Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram

Telugu · 199310.0

Director, Screenplay

Santaan poster

Santaan

Hindi · 19937.0

Director, Screenplay

కుంతీపుత్రుడు

1993

Kunthi Putrudu

Telugu · 1993Not rated

Director

Mamagaru poster

Mamagaru

Telugu · 19918.0

as Sattayya

Amma Rajinama poster

Amma Rajinama

Telugu · 19919.0

Actor, Writer, Director

రాముడు కాదు రాక్షసుడు

1991

Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu

Telugu · 19917.0

Director

Mama Alludu poster

Mama Alludu

Telugu · 19909.0

as Rajeswara Prasad

Lankeshwarudu poster

Lankeshwarudu

Telugu · 19897.0

Director

Two Town Rowdy poster

Two Town Rowdy

Telugu · 19897.7

Director

Intinti Bhagavatham poster

Intinti Bhagavatham

Telugu · 198810.0

as Satyamurthy, Producer

Yamudiki Mogudu poster

Yamudiki Mogudu

Telugu · 19888.0

Producer

Brahma Puthrudu poster

Brahma Puthrudu

Telugu · 1988Not rated

Director

Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham poster

Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham

Telugu · 198710.0

Actor, Director

Majnu poster

Majnu

Telugu · 19875.0

Screenplay, Director, Dialogue, Story, Producer

Vishwanatha Nayakudu poster

Vishwanatha Nayakudu

Telugu · 19877.0

Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

ஆனந்த்

1987

Anand

Tamil · 19878.0

Story

Tandra Paparayudu poster

Tandra Paparayudu

Telugu · 19868.0

Director, Writer

கண்ண தொறக்கணும் சாமி

1986

Kanna Thorakkanum Saami

Tamil · 19867.0

Original Story

Lanchavatharam poster

Lanchavatharam

Telugu · 198510.0

as Avatharam, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue

Sarfarosh poster

Sarfarosh

Hindi · 19859.0

Director

Wafadaar poster

Wafadaar

Hindi · 19857.0

Director

Edadugula Bandham poster

Edadugula Bandham

Telugu · 19857.0

Director

Zakhmi Sher poster

Zakhmi Sher

Hindi · 19849.7

Director

Asha Jyoti poster

Asha Jyoti

Hindi · 198410.0

Director, Screenplay, Story

Haisiyat poster

Haisiyat

Hindi · 19848.0

Screenplay, Director, Story

Yaadgaar poster

Yaadgaar

Hindi · 19847.0

Director, Screenplay

Police Papanna poster

Police Papanna

Kannada · 19847.0

Director, Story, Screenplay

Yuddham

1984

Yuddham

Telugu · 19849.0

Director, Screenplay

Justice Chakravarthy poster

Justice Chakravarthy

Telugu · 1984Not rated

Director, Writer, Producer

బహుదూరపు బాటసారి

1983

Bahudoorapu Batasari

Telugu · 198310.0

as Avataram, Screenplay, Producer, Director

M L A Yedukondalu

1983

M L A Yedukondalu

Telugu · 1983Not rated

as Yedukondalu, Director

Prem Tapasya poster

Prem Tapasya

Hindi · 19833.0

Director

ఊరంతా సంక్రాంతి

1983

Oorantha Sankranthi

Telugu · 19837.0

Lyricist, Director, Writer

Yuvaraju

1982

Yuvaraju

Telugu · 19827.0

Director, Writer

బొబ్బిలి పులి

1982

Bobbili Puli

Telugu · 19829.5

Director

Vazhvey Maayam poster

Vazhvey Maayam

Tamil · 19828.0

Original Story

Bangaru Koduku poster

Bangaru Koduku

Telugu · 198210.0

Story

కృష్ణార్జునులు

1982

Krishnarajunulu

Telugu · 19829.0

Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director

Nyayam Kavali poster

Nyayam Kavali

Telugu · 19818.0

as Self

Srivari Muchatlu poster

Srivari Muchatlu

Telugu · 19819.0

Director

Premabhishekam poster

Premabhishekam

Telugu · 198110.0

Writer, Director

Prema Mandiram

1981

Prema Mandiram

Telugu · 19818.0

Director, Screenplay

Yedanthasthula Meda poster

Yedanthasthula Meda

Telugu · 19807.5

Director, Dialogue, Writer, Story

Yeh Kaisa Insaf? poster

Yeh Kaisa Insaf?

Hindi · 19807.0

Screenplay, Director

Natchathiram poster

Natchathiram

Tamil · 19805.5

Director

Sardar Papa Rayudu poster

Sardar Papa Rayudu

Telugu · 198010.0

Screenplay, Director, Story

Sita Ramulu poster

Sita Ramulu

Telugu · 198010.0

Director, Writer

సర్కస్ రాముడు

1980

Circus Ramudu

Telugu · 1980Not rated

Director, Screenplay

Gorintaku poster

Gorintaku

Telugu · 19797.0

Director, Writer

Ravanude Ramudaithe

1979

Ravanude Ramudaithe

Telugu · 1979Not rated

Director

Needa poster

Needa

Telugu · 1979Not rated

Director

Swarg Narak poster

Swarg Narak

Hindi · 19783.7

Director, Screenplay, Story

Swargam Narakam

1975

Swargam Narakam

Telugu · 19753.0

Director

బలిపీఠం

1975

Balipeetam

Telugu · 19759.0

Director

Maga Mommaga poster

Maga Mommaga

Kannada · 19747.0

Story

Tata Manavadu poster

Tata Manavadu

Telugu · 19738.0

Director