Born May 4, 1947 (age 63), india
Occupation
JournalistPolitical party Congress
Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Writer
Politician
Lyricist
Publisher
Magazine Editor
Spouse(s) Dasari Padma
Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. (born 4 May 1947, Palakol, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India) is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.
Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions. He was soon recognised as a potential stage artiste, screenwriter and director. During his career he also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages. He won Andhra Pradesh State Best actor award for his acting.
His Telugu movies, Thatha Manavadu, Swargam Narakam, Megha Sandesam, and Mamagaru bought him awards. He mainly took films on Anti Dowry issue and lady oriented, message oriented films. His Bobbili Puli and Sardar Paparayudu films played an important role in NTR’s political entry.
His acting Maama garu, Soorigadu, and Osey Ramulamma are some of the examples for his acting talent. They won critics praises and many awards. His other memorable films include Chillara Kottu Chittemma and Premabishekam. Muralimohan and Jayasudha were regulars in his movies. He introduced many artists and directors into Tollywood notable among them being Mohan Babu, R. Narayana Murthy, Raviraja Pinisetty, Mutyala Subbaiah etc. His 149th film Mesthri is scheduled to be released on 6 March 2009. Dasari Narayana Rao completed directing 149 films and planning to direct his 150th film with Yuva Ratna BalaKrishna named as "ParamVeeraChakra".
There are lot of acclaimed movies to his credit, like Bobbili Puli Osey Ramulamma etc.
Filmography
# Fools (2003/I)
# Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
# Rifles (2002)
# Chinna (2001)
# Adavi Chukka (2000)
# Kante Koothurne Kanu (2000)
# Samakka Saarakka (2000)
# Greeku Veerudu (1998)
# Osey Ramulamma (1997)
# Kalyana Prapthirasthu (1996)
# Kondapalli Rathaiah (1995)
# Maya Bazaar (1995)
# Ore Rickshaw (1995)
# Vishwamitra (1995) (TV)
# Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
# Nannagaru (1994)
# Santaan (1993)
# Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993)
# Kunti Puthrudu (1993)
# Mama Kodalu (1993)
# Ahankari (1992)
# Soori Gadu (1992)
# Subbarayudu Pelli (1992)
# Surigadu (1992)
# Venkanna Babu (1992)
# Amma Rajinama (1991)
# Niyantha (1991)
# Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu (1991)
# Mama Alludu (1990)
# Lankeshwarudu (1989)
# Black Tiger (1989)
# Maut Ki Ladai (1989)
# Naa Mogudu Nanke Sontham (1989)
# Two Town Rowdy (1989)
# Brahma Puthrudu (1988)
# Intinti Bhagavatham (1988)
# Kanchana Seeta (1988)
# Praja Pratinidhi (1988)
# Aatma Bandhuvulu (1987)
# Brahma Nayudu (1987)
# Majnu (1987)
# Nene Raju Nene Manthri (1987)
# Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)
# Aadi Dampathulu (1986)
# Dharma Peetam Daddarillindi (1986)
# Tandra Paparayudu (1986)
# Ugranarasimham (1986)
# Wafadaar (1985)
# Sarfarosh (1985) (as Dasari Narayana Rao)
# Brahma Mudi (1985)
# Edadugula Bandham (1985)
# Lanchavatharam (1985)
# Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku (1985)
# Thirugubatu (1985)
# Yaadgaar (1984) (as Dasari Narayana Rao)
# Asha Jyoti (1984)
# Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar (1984)
# Abhimanyudu (1984)
# Haisiyat (1984)
# Jagan (1984)
# Justice Chakravarthy (1984)
# Police Papanna (1984)
# Yuddham (1984)
# Zakhmi Sher (1984)
# Prem Tapasya (1983) (as Dasari Narayana Rao)
# Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
# Meghasandesam (1983)
... aka "The Cloud Messenger" - India (English title)
# MLA Yedukondalu (1983)
# Police Venkataswamy (1983)
# Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
# Rudrakali (1983)
# Urantha Sankranthi (1983)
... aka "Harvest Festivities all Over" - India (English title)
# Bobbili Puli (1982)
# Golkonda Abbulu (1982)
# Jagannatha Rathachakralu (1982)
# Jayasudha (1982)
# Krishnarajunulu (1982)
# Mehndi Rang Layegi (1982)
# O Adadi O Magadu (1982)
# Raga Deepam (1982)
# Sivamettina Satyam (1982)
# Swayamvaram (1982)
# Yuvaraju (1982)
# Pyaasa Sawan (1981)
# Addala Meda (1981)
# Premaabhishekam (1981)
# Prema Mandiram (1981)
# Prema Simhasanam (1981)
# Jyoti Bane Jwala (1980) (as Dasari Narayana Rao)
# Bandodu Gundamma (1980)
# Bhola Shankarudu (1980)
# Buchi Babu (1980)
# Circus Ramudu (1980)
# Deeparadhana (1980)
# Edantastulameda (1980)
# Ketugadu (1980)
# Natchatiram (1980)
# Paalu Neelu (1980)
# Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
# Seeta Ramulu (1980)
# Sreevari Muchatlu (1980)
# Swapna (1980/I)
# Swapna (1980/II)
# Yeh Kaisa Insaf? (1980)
# Gorintaku (1979)
# Kalyani (1979)
# Korikale Gurralaite (1979)
# Needa (1979)
# Peddillu Chinnillu (1979)
# Ramude Ravanudaithe (1979)
# Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
# Devadasu Malli Puttadu (1978)
# Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)
# Sivaranjani (1978)
# Swarg Narak (1978) (as Dasari Narayana Rao)
# Bangarakka (1977)
# Chillarakottu Chittamma (1977)
# Idekaddi Nyayam (1977)
# Jeevithame Oka Natakam (1977)
# Kanya Kumari (1977)
# Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
# Muddabanthi Puvvu (1976)
# O Manishi Thirigi Chudu (1976)
# Padavoyi Bharatheeyuda (1976)
# Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
# Yavanam Katesindi (1976)
# Swargam Narakam (1975)
# Balipeetam (1975)
# Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi (1975)
# Devude Digivaste (1975)
# Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
# Evariki Vare Yamuna Theere (1974)
# Radhamma Pelli (1974)
# Tirapathi (1974)
# Samsaram Sagaram (1973)
# Tata Manavadu (1972)
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