A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Narayana Rao Dasari
Birthplace:
Andhra Pradesh, India
Born:
May 4, 1947
Died:
May 30, 2017
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.
Dialogue:
1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
1987 Majnu
Director:
1973 Tata Manavadu
1975 Swargam Narakam
1978 Swarg Narak
1979 Gorintaku
1980 Natchathiram
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1981 Premabhishekam
1981 Srivari Muchatlu
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Meghasandesam
1982 Swayamvaram
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983 Prem Tapasya
1984 Asha Jyoti
1984 Haisiyat
1984 Yaadgaar
1984 Zakhmi Sher
1985 Edadugula Bandham
1985 Sarfarosh
1985 Wafadaar
1987 Majnu
1987 Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1988 Brahma Puthrudu
1989 Lankeshwarudu
1989 Two Town Rowdy
1991 Amma Rajinama
1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993 Santaan
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
1997 Osey Ramulamma
1997 Rowdy Durbar
2000 Sammakka Sarakka
2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2011 Parama Veera Chakra
Original Story:
1973 Tata Manavadu
1975 Swargam Narakam
1978 Swarg Narak
1979 Gorintaku
1980 Natchathiram
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1981 Premabhishekam
1981 Srivari Muchatlu
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Meghasandesam
1982 Swayamvaram
1982 Vazhvey Maayam
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983 Prem Tapasya
1984 Asha Jyoti
1984 Haisiyat
1984 Yaadgaar
1984 Zakhmi Sher
1985 Edadugula Bandham
1985 Sarfarosh
1985 Wafadaar
1987 Anand
1987 Majnu
1987 Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1988 Brahma Puthrudu
1989 Lankeshwarudu
1989 Two Town Rowdy
1991 Amma Rajinama
1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993 Santaan
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
1997 Osey Ramulamma
1997 Rowdy Durbar
2000 Sammakka Sarakka
2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2011 Parama Veera Chakra
Producer:
1973 Tata Manavadu
1975 Swargam Narakam
1978 Swarg Narak
1979 Gorintaku
1980 Natchathiram
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1981 Premabhishekam
1981 Srivari Muchatlu
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Meghasandesam
1982 Swayamvaram
1982 Vazhvey Maayam
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983 Prem Tapasya
1984 Asha Jyoti
1984 Haisiyat
1984 Yaadgaar
1984 Zakhmi Sher
1985 Edadugula Bandham
1985 Sarfarosh
1985 Wafadaar
1987 Anand
1987 Majnu
1987 Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1988 Brahma Puthrudu
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu
1989 Lankeshwarudu
1989 Two Town Rowdy
1991 Amma Rajinama
1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993 Santaan
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
1997 Osey Ramulamma
1997 Rowdy Durbar
2000 Sammakka Sarakka
2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2011 Parama Veera Chakra
Screenplay:
1973 Tata Manavadu
1975 Swargam Narakam
1978 Swarg Narak
1979 Gorintaku
1980 Natchathiram
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1981 Premabhishekam
1981 Srivari Muchatlu
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Meghasandesam
1982 Swayamvaram
1982 Vazhvey Maayam
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983 Prem Tapasya
1984 Asha Jyoti
1984 Haisiyat
1984 Yaadgaar
1984 Zakhmi Sher
1985 Edadugula Bandham
1985 Sarfarosh
1985 Wafadaar
1987 Anand
1987 Majnu
1987 Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1988 Brahma Puthrudu
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu
1989 Lankeshwarudu
1989 Two Town Rowdy
1991 Amma Rajinama
1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993 Santaan
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
1997 Osey Ramulamma
1997 Rowdy Durbar
2000 Sammakka Sarakka
2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2011 Parama Veera Chakra
Story:
1973 Tata Manavadu
1975 Swargam Narakam
1978 Swarg Narak
1979 Gorintaku
1980 Natchathiram
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1981 Premabhishekam
1981 Srivari Muchatlu
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Meghasandesam
1982 Swayamvaram
1982 Vazhvey Maayam
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983 Prem Tapasya
1984 Asha Jyoti
1984 Haisiyat
1984 Yaadgaar
1984 Zakhmi Sher
1985 Edadugula Bandham
1985 Sarfarosh
1985 Wafadaar
1987 Anand
1987 Majnu
1987 Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1988 Brahma Puthrudu
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu
1989 Lankeshwarudu
1989 Two Town Rowdy
1991 Amma Rajinama
1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993 Santaan
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
1997 Osey Ramulamma
1997 Rowdy Durbar
2000 Sammakka Sarakka
2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2011 Parama Veera Chakra
Writer:
1973 Tata Manavadu
1975 Swargam Narakam
1978 Swarg Narak
1979 Gorintaku
1980 Natchathiram
1980 Sardar Papa Rayudu
1980 Yedanthasthula Meda
1980 Yeh Kaisa Insaf?
1981 Premabhishekam
1981 Srivari Muchatlu
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Meghasandesam
1982 Swayamvaram
1982 Vazhvey Maayam
1982 Yuvaraju
1983 Bahudoorapu Batasari
1983 Prem Tapasya
1984 Asha Jyoti
1984 Haisiyat
1984 Yaadgaar
1984 Zakhmi Sher
1985 Edadugula Bandham
1985 Sarfarosh
1985 Wafadaar
1987 Anand
1987 Majnu
1987 Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham
1988 Brahma Puthrudu
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu
1989 Lankeshwarudu
1989 Two Town Rowdy
1991 Amma Rajinama
1991 Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
1993 Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
1993 Santaan
1994 Bangaru Kutumbam
1997 Osey Ramulamma
1997 Rowdy Durbar
2000 Sammakka Sarakka
2002 Kondaveeti Simhasanam
2007 Maisamma IPS
2011 Parama Veera Chakra
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