DasariNarayanaRao
Born	May 4, 1947 (age 62) Palakol, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Journalist Actor Film Director Film Producer Writer Politician Lyricist Publisher Magazine Editor
Political party	Congress
Religious beliefs	Hinduism
Spouse(s)	Dasari Padma

Dr.DasariNarayanaRao(born May 4, 1947, Palakol,West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh) , is anIndian is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in above 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 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 Maaru, 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 into Tollywood notable among them being Mohan Babu.

His 149th film Mesthri is scheduled to be released on March 6 2009.

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[edit]Journalist

He launched a popular daily Newspaper Udayam to counter the effect of Ramoji Rao's newspaper Eenaadu. He created a sensation by interviewing PWG founder Kondapalli Seetharamayya.

[edit]Politics

During Rajiv gandhi period, Dasari took active election campaigning for the Indian National Congress. After the assassination of Rajiv gandhi, he felt he was being distanced in the party circles. In the late 1990s, he planned to start his own political party Telugu Talli.

Later, Dasari was elected to the Rajya Sabha thanks to the Congress party. He became the Minister of state in Ministry of Coal. Said to be a confidante of Congress President Sonia Gandhi, Dasari once again became active in politics after Congress Party came back to power in 2004.

[edit]Awards

Received Nandi Award in 1974 for the Film Thatha Manavadu.
Received Golden Nandi award for the best Film Swargam Narakam (remade in Hindi as Swarg Narak)
Best director Nandi award for Meghasandesam in 1983.
Best actor Nandi award for Mamagaru in 1992.
Doctorate "Kalaprapoorna" from Andhra University for his contribution to Telugu Culture and Telugu Cinema in 1986.
Received several awards from social organizations of repute, such as Vamsee Berkeley, Kalasagar, Shiromani Institute to name a few; won, Filmfare Award six times, Madras Film Fans Award five times, Cine Herald continuously for ten years.
He won Jyothi Chitra Super Director three times.
Ancient Andhra Patrika Best Director Award six times.
NTR national award for the year 2007
Shoban Babu first memorial award 2009
Apart from this his films won many awards .

[edit]External links

Dasari Narayana Rao at the Internet Movie Database

Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao

Name	Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao
Father's Name	Shri D. Sairaju
Mother's Name	Shrimati Mahalaxmi
Date of Birth	1947-05-04
Birth Place	Palakole, Distt. West Godavari (Andhra Pradesh)
Maritial Status	Married On
Spouse Name	Shrimati Dasari Padma
No. of Children	one daughtersTwo Sons
State Name	Andhra Pradesh
Party Name	Indian National Congress
Permanent Address	H. No. 8-2-574/A, Road No. 7, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Telephone : {040} 23314356
Present Address	44, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi 110003 Telephone : 24648785, 24655959,9868181002(M)
Email id	dasari@sansad.nic.in
Educational Qualifications	Honorary Doctorate from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 1986
Profession	Artiste (Film Director/Producer), Journalist/Writer, Publisher, Political and Social Worker
Positions Held	April 2000 Elected to Rajya Sabha2000-Feb. 2004 Member, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information TechnologyMember, Consultative Committee, South Central Railways Aug. 2000 - May 2004 Member, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram2001 - Feb. 2004 Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Human Resource DevelopmentMay 2002 - 2004 Member, Committee on Official LanguageMay 2004 - 27 Nov. 2004 Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal and Mines27 Nov. 2004 - Feb. 2006 Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal and Minister of State in the Ministry of Mines7 Feb. 2006 onwards Minister of State in the Ministry of Coal April 2006 Re-elected to Rajya Sabha
Freedom Fighter	No
Books Published	Founder Publisher and Editor, "UDAYAM", a Telugu daily; "SIVARANJANI" and "MEGHASANDESAM", film journals; "BOBBILIPULI" (Political weekly)
Social and Cultural Activities, Literary, Artistic and Scientific Accomplishments and other Special Interests	A multifaceted personality, he has contributed to148 films as a Director, with a success ratio of 82 per cent, 53 films as a Producer, 250 films asa Dialogue Writer, 1000 lyrics and 66 celluloid hits as an Actor, par excellence; through his films he has championed the cause of women, girl child and the downtrodden and has raised issues such as eradication of dowry, bonded labour and other social evils; conferred, Silver Nandi Award for the Film "Thatha Manavadu" (Govt. of A.P.), 1974; Silver Nandi "amp; Best Story Award for his film "Samsaram Saagaram" (Govt. of A.P.), 1975; Golden Nandi Award for the Best Film "Swargam Narakam" (Govt. of A.P.), 1976; Golden Nandi Award for the film "Megha Sandesam" (nine Awards for other technicians and artistes), screened at Indian Panorama at Moscow Festival, 1982; Best Director Nandi Award for "Megha Sandesam", 1983; "Bhishma" Award from Kalasagar for his life time contribution to the prosperity of the film industry, 1983; Best Producer Nandi Award for "Megha Sandesam", 1983; Doctorate - "Kalaprapoorna" from Andhra University for his contribution to Telugu culture and cinema, 1986; Raghupati Venkaiah Award by the Govt. of A. P, 1991; Best Actor Nandi Award for "Mamagaru", 1992; Golden Nandi Award for film "Bangaru Kutumbam" and Best Story Writer for Film "Nanna Garu", 1994; Lifetime Achievement Award by "TSR Kalapeetham", 1995; Nandi Award for "Kante Koothurne Kanu", 1999; National Award for "Kante Koothurne Kanu", 1999; received several awards from social organizations of repute, such as Vamsee Berkely, Kalasagar, Shiromani Institute to name a few; won, Filmfare Award, six times, Madras Film Fans Award, five times, Cine Herald, continuously for ten years, Jyothi Chitra Super Director, three times, Ancient Andhra Patrika Best Director Award, six times; produced and directed a serial "Viswamitra" in Hindi for television; made a film on Late Shrimati Indira Gandhi's 20 Point Programme; entered and enrolled in the Limca Book of World Records as the Director of highest number of films in the world and very soon expecting a certificate from Guinness Book of World Records for the same record
Sports, Clubs, Favourite Pastimes and Recreation	U.S.A., as a journalist on Government's invitation, 1988, U.S.S.R., with a film delegation on Government's invitation, 1988 and U.K. on a private visit, 2002
Countries Visited
Other Information	President, (i) Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce, (ii) South Indian Film Directors Association for 15 years, (iii) Film Employees Federation of South India, (iv) South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce, (v) Telugu Film Producer Council and (vi) South Indian Telugu Film Writers Association; Vice-President, Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee; Chairman, (i) Hospitality Committee of International Film Festival, (ii) A.P. Film Industry Development Committee-nominated by Government of Andhra Pradesh, (iii) presently unanimously elected Chairman of Andhra Pradesh Film Directors Association and (iv) Andhra Pradesh Election Campaign Committee; Member, (i) Wage Board of All India Film Workers and (ii) Film Industry Advisory Committee-nominated by the Government of India; started the film employees union at Hyderabad and affiliated A.P. Film Employees Federation to All India Film Employees Federation; negotiated and amicably settled a 120 days old strike in the film industry; collected and contributed Rs.4.50 lakhs to Kakinada Police Welfare Fund, 1975; promoted Dasari Narayana Rao Womens College at his native place, Palakole, 1980; conducted "DASARI STAR NIGHT" at Vizag with a vast participation of veterans like Shri N.T. Rama Rao and Shri A. Nageswara Rao to collect funds for construction of police stadium, 1982; donated funds to Andhra, Osmania, Venkateswara, Chennai and Kerala Universities for instituting scholarships for the poor, 1984; opened a school for the poor at Chennai - PADMA VIDYALAYA; collected rupees 30 lakhs in aid of Cyclone Relief Fund and presented the amount to Shri N.T. Rama Rao, 1985; again collected rupees 35 lakhs and presented to Shri N.T. Rama Rao for Drought Relief Fund during 1986; collected rupees one crore by way of Star Night and presented to Government of A.P., 1990; conducted a peace march at the twin cities for the purpose of communal harmony, 1997; collected rupees three crores from the cricket match played by a large number of North Indian and South Indian film stars - in aid of Cyclone Relief Fund, 1998; conducted street rally and entertainment programmes during 1999, in aid of Kargil War Fund; campaigned for the Congress Party in Lok Sabha elections of 1989, 1999 and 2004 and Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly election, 2004; Chairman, Andhra Pradesh Election Campaign Committee, 2004; Vice-President, Pradesh Congress Committee, 2004.

Shri Dasari Narayana

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