Dasari Narayana Rao
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 4, 1947, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Died
- May 30, 2017
- Movies
- 90
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2017 | Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Master |
| 2014 | Red Bus | |
| 2014 | Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda | |
| 2009 | Mesthri | Palakollu |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Ramachandra Naidu |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | |
| 1998 | Subbarajugari Kutumbam | |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Komranna |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | |
| 1997 | Hitler | |
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | |
| 1995 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Bangaraiah |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Mudaliyar |
| 1992 | Surigadu | |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | |
| 1991 | Mamagaru | Sattayya |
| 1990 | Mama Alludu | Rajeswara Prasad |
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatham | Satyamurthy |
| 1987 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Avatharam |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Avataram |
| 1983 | M L A Yedukondalu | Yedukondalu |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Self |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2014 | Red Bus | Director |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Director, Writer |
| 2009 | Bangaru Babu | Screenplay |
| 2009 | Mesthri | Writer |
| 2008 | Aadi Vishnu | Writer |
| 2007 | Maisamma IPS | Writer |
| 2006 | Oka V Chitram | Producer |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2000 | Sammakka Sarakka | Director |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Writer, Director |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | Director |
| 1995 | Orey Rickshaw | Director, Producer |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Screenplay, Director |
| 1993 | Kunthi Putrudu | Director |
| 1993 | Santaan | Screenplay, Director |
| 1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Director, Screenplay |
| 1992 | Surigadu | Director, Writer |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Writer, Director |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu | Director |
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Director |
| 1989 | Lankeshwarudu | Director |
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatham | Producer |
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Director |
| 1988 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Producer |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Director, Screenplay |
| 1987 | Majnu | Screenplay, Director, Producer |
| 1987 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | Director |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Director, Writer |
| 1985 | Edadugula Bandham | Director |
| 1985 | Wafadaar | Director |
| 1985 | Sarfarosh | Director |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | Director |
| 1984 | Justice Chakravarthy | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Screenplay, Director |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Screenplay, Director |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Director, Screenplay |
| 1984 | Yuddham | Director, Screenplay |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | Director |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Director, Writer |
| 1983 | M L A Yedukondalu | Director |
| 1982 | Meghasandesam | Director |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | Director |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | Director |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Screenplay, Director |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Writer, Director |
| 1981 | Prema Mandiram | Director, Screenplay |
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Director, Writer |
| 1981 | Srivari Muchatlu | Director |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Screenplay, Director |
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | Director, Writer |
| 1980 | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Screenplay, Director |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Director |
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Director, Screenplay |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Needa | Director |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Director, Writer |
| 1979 | Ravanude Ramudaithe | Director |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Director, Screenplay |
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | Director |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Director |
| 1973 | Tata Manavadu | Director |
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