Dasari Narayana Rao
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- May 4, 1947
- Died
- May 30, 2017
- Birthplace
- Andhra Pradesh, India
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
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 2017
as Master
Red Bus 2014
Actor, Director
Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda 2014
Actor
- Parama Veera Chakra
Parama Veera Chakra 2011
Director, Writer
Bangaru Babu 2009
Screenplay
- Mesthri
Mesthri 2009
as Palakollu, Writer
- Aadi Vishnu
Aadi Vishnu 2008
Writer
Maisamma IPS 2007
Writer
Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu 2007
Story
Oka V Chitram 2006
Producer
Kondaveeti Simhasanam 2002
as Ramachandra Naidu, Director, Writer, Producer
Sammakka Sarakka 2000
Director
Kante Koothurne Kanu 1998
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer
Subbarajugari Kutumbam 1998
Actor
Osey Ramulamma 1997
as Komranna, Writer, Director
Rowdy Durbar 1997
Actor, Writer, Director, Producer
Hitler 1997
Actor
- Rayudugaru Nayudugaru
Rayudugaru Nayudugaru 1996
Actor, Director
Orey Rickshaw 1995
Director, Producer
Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam 1995
as Bangaraiah
- Bangaru Kutumbam
Bangaru Kutumbam 1994
as Mudaliyar, Screenplay, Director
- Kunthi Putrudu
Kunthi Putrudu 1993
Director
Santaan 1993
Screenplay, Director
- Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram 1993
Director, Screenplay
Surigadu 1992
Actor, Director, Writer
Amma Rajinama 1991
Actor, Writer, Director
Mamagaru 1991
as Sattayya
- Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu
Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu 1991
Director
Mama Alludu 1990
as Rajeswara Prasad
Two Town Rowdy 1989
Director
Lankeshwarudu 1989
Director
Intinti Bhagavatham 1988
as Satyamurthy, Producer
Brahma Puthrudu 1988
Director
Yamudiki Mogudu 1988
Producer
- Anand
Anand 1987
Story
Vishwanatha Nayakudu 1987
Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Majnu 1987
Screenplay, Dialogue, Director, Story, Producer
Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham 1987
Actor, Director
- Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
Kanna Thorakkanum Saami 1986
Original Story
Tandra Paparayudu 1986
Director, Writer
Edadugula Bandham 1985
Director
Wafadaar 1985
Director
Sarfarosh 1985
Director
Lanchavatharam 1985
as Avatharam, Director, Screenplay, Dialogue
Zakhmi Sher 1984
Director
Justice Chakravarthy 1984
Director, Writer, Producer
Haisiyat 1984
Screenplay, Director, Story
Yaadgaar 1984
Director, Screenplay
Asha Jyoti 1984
Screenplay, Story, Director
Police Papanna 1984
Director, Story, Screenplay
- Yuddham
Yuddham 1984
Director, Screenplay
- Bahudoorapu Batasari
Bahudoorapu Batasari 1983
as Avataram, Director, Producer, Screenplay
Prem Tapasya 1983
Director
- Oorantha Sankranthi
Oorantha Sankranthi 1983
Lyricist, Director, Writer
- M L A Yedukondalu
M L A Yedukondalu 1983
as Yedukondalu, Director
- Meghasandesam
Meghasandesam 1982
Director
- Swayamvaram
Swayamvaram 1982
Actor, Director
- Bobbili Puli
Bobbili Puli 1982
Director
- Krishnarajunulu
Krishnarajunulu 1982
Story, Screenplay, Dialogue, Director
Bangaru Koduku 1982
Story
Vazhvey Maayam 1982
Original Story
- Yuvaraju
Yuvaraju 1982
Writer, Director
- Prema Mandiram
Prema Mandiram 1981
Director, Screenplay
Nyayam Kavali 1981
as Self
Premabhishekam 1981
Director, Writer
Srivari Muchatlu 1981
Director
Sardar Papa Rayudu 1980
Screenplay, Story, Director
Sita Ramulu 1980
Director, Writer
Yeh Kaisa Insaf? 1980
Screenplay, Director
Natchathiram 1980
Director
- Circus Ramudu
Circus Ramudu 1980
Director, Screenplay
Yedanthasthula Meda 1980
Director, Story, Writer, Dialogue
Needa 1979
Director
Gorintaku 1979
Director, Writer
- Ravanude Ramudaithe
Ravanude Ramudaithe 1979
Director
Swarg Narak 1978
Director, Story, Screenplay
- Swargam Narakam
Swargam Narakam 1975
Director
- Balipeetam
Balipeetam 1975
Director
Maga Mommaga 1974
Story
Tata Manavadu 1973
Director
Credits from TMDB.