Biography
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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Raju Gari Gadhi 2
Character: Master
MOVIE • 2017
Red Bus
Character:
MOVIE • 2014
Kondaveeti Simhasanam
Character: Ramachandra Naidu
MOVIE • 2002
Osey Ramulamma
Character: Komranna
MOVIE • 1997
Rowdy Durbar
Character:
MOVIE • 1997
Hitler
Character:
MOVIE • 1997
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam
Character: Bangaraiah
MOVIE • 1995
Bangaru Kutumbam
Character: Mudaliyar
MOVIE • 1994
Surigadu
Character:
MOVIE • 1992
Amma Rajinama
Character:
MOVIE • 1991
Mamagaru
Character: Sattayya
MOVIE • 1991
Mama Alludu
Character: Rajeswara Prasad
MOVIE • 1990
Intinti Bhagavatham
Character: Satyamurthy
MOVIE • 1988
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
Character:
MOVIE • 1987
Lanchavatharam
Character: Avatharam
MOVIE • 1985
Bahudoorapu Batasari
Character: Avataram
MOVIE • 1983
Swayamvaram
Character:
MOVIE • 1982
Nyayam Kavali
Character: Self
MOVIE • 1981
Crew
Crew Credits
Red Bus
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2014
Parama Veera Chakra
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2011
Bangaru Babu
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 2009
Aadi Vishnu
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2008
Maisamma IPS
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2007
Kondaveeti Simhasanam
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2002
Sammakka Sarakka
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2000
Osey Ramulamma
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
Osey Ramulamma
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
Rowdy Durbar
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1997
Rowdy Durbar
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1997
Rowdy Durbar
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 1997
Bangaru Kutumbam
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1994
Bangaru Kutumbam
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1994
Santaan
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1993
Santaan
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1993
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Role: Screenplay
MOVIE • 1993
Surigadu
Role: Director
MOVIE • 1992
Surigadu
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 1992