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{{short description|Indian film producer and director}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu
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| caption = Rajendra Singh Babu, [[International Film Festival of India|IFFI]] ([[47th International Film Festival of India|2016]])
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| other_names = Babu
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1952|10|22}}
| birth_place = [[Mysore]], [[India]]
| years_active = 1954–present
| spouse = Anuradha
| children = 3, including [[Aditya (actor)|Adithya]] [[Rishika Singh|Rishika]]
| occupation = Filmmaker, actor
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'''S. V. Rajendra Singh''' (born 22 October 1952)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Angadi |first1=Jagadish |title=Rajendra Singh Babu: I gave Kannada many firsts |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/rajendra-singh-babu-i-gave-kannada-many-firsts-859608.html |website=Deccan Herald |access-date=26 May 2021 |language=en |date=10 July 2020}}</ref> is an Indian filmmaker and occasional actor who works primarily in [[Kannada cinema]]. He was born and brought up in [[Mysore]]. His father Shankar Singh produced many films under the banner Mahatma Pictures (Mysore). Babu has made movies in various genres. He has written and directed [[Romance film|love stories]], [[War films|War]], [[suspense thriller]]s and comedy movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070626114349/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/03/16/stories/2007031601760100.htm Article on Babu's family in The Hindu news paper]</ref> He is not only famous in [[Karnataka]], but also across all of India. Babu has won numerous awards for his films and has also directed movies in the Hindi and Telugu languages. His sister is producer and actress [[Vijayalakshmi Singh]], and brother-in-law, actor [[Jai Jagadish]].

==Early life==
Rajendra Singh Babu born in [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]]. His father, the late Shankar Singh, was a producer and director of [[Kannada]] films. His mother, [[Prathima Devi]], was an actress in Kannada cinema. In an interview, Babu mentioned that his father wanted him to become a doctor, but his own passion for the camera propelled him to the film industry. Hailing from a family of movie makers, Babu was fascinated with films such as ''The Great escape'', ''Guns of Navarone'' and ''Bridge on the river Kwai.'' He believed that:

{{cquote|Cinema should go near the audience.<ref>[http://www.supergoodmovies.com/9615/sandalwood/S-V-Rajendra-Singh-Babu-Director-Excellence-Exclusives-Details" His view on cinema]</ref>}}

== Filmography ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:35px;" | Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:200px;" | Film
! colspan="3" style="width:195px;" | Credited as
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:80px;" | Language
! rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; width:350px;" class="unsortable" | Notes
|-
! width="65" | Director
! width="65" | Screenplay
! width="65" | Producer
|-
| 1975 || ''[[Nagakanye]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Debut feature
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Nagara Hole]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Kiladi Jodi]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Bhaari Bharjari Bete]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remade in Telugu as ''Antham Kadidi Aarambam'' , in Tamil as ''[[Thyagi]]'' and in Hindi as ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]''
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Simhada Mari Sainya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] || Screened at International Children film festival Corebeil – Essonnes, France<ref>[http://www.24framesmovies.com/abut_films.html Babu's Movies in International Film Festival] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110902220437/http://www.24framesmovies.com/abut_films.html |date=2 September 2011 }}</ref>
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} ||[[Hindi]] ||Remake of ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]''
|-
| 1982 || ''Thirugu Baana'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Remake of ''[[Benaam (1974 film)|Benaam]]''
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Tony (1982 film)|Tony]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Kaliyuga'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Gandu Bherunda]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] || Inspired by ''[[Mackenna's Gold]]'' Inspiration for ''[[Khazana (1987 film)|Khazana]]''
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Bandhana]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Screened at [[Moscow International Film Festival]] Remade in Tamil as ''Premapasam''
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Sharara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 1984 || ''[[Mera Faisla]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Ek Se Bhale Do]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Pithamaha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''[[Vidhaata]]''
|-
| 1985 || ''[[Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''Mugguru Mithrulu''
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Karna (1986 film)|Karna]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''[[Saaheb]]''
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Krishna Nee Begane Baro]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''[[Souten]]''
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Maneye Manthralaya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kurukshetra (1987 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Yuga Purusha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Remake of ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]''
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Bannada Gejje]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Prema Yuddham]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Muthina Haara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Partially based on [[Ernest Hemingway]]'s novel ''[[A Farewell to Arms]]''
|-
| 1990 || ''Aag Ka Darya'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja Phala'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1992 || ''[[Mallige Hoove]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Remake of ''[[Senthoora Poove]]''
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Hoovu Hannu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Based on the novel of same name by [[Anasuya Shankar|Triveni]]<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/47741/mysore-rejoices-sons-achievement.html Movie News in Deccan Herald]</ref>
|-
| 1994 || ''[[Mahakshathriya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Himapatha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] || Based on Kannada novel of same name by [[T. K. Rama Rao]]
|-
| 1995 || ''Kalyanothsava'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Mungarina Minchu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Based on Italian movie ''[[Quattro passi fra le nuvole]]'' (Four Steps in the Clouds)
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Doni Saagali]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 1998 || ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2000 || ''Mechanic Mamaiah'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Remade in Telugu as ''[[Sandade Sandadi]]'' , in Hindi as ''[[Shaadi No. 1]]''
and in Bengali (Bangladesh) as ''Tomakei Khujchi''
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Love (2004 film)|Love]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Kanchana Ganga (2004 film)|Kanchana Ganga]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Mohini 9886788888]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Buddhivantha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''[[Naan Avanillai (2007 film)|Naan Avanillai]]''
|-
| 2010 || ''Thipparalliya Tarlegalu'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2015 || ''Rebel'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|-
| 2020 || '' Gandugali Madakari Nayaka ''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
|}

==Awards==

===National Film Awards===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%"
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;"| Year
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Movie
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Award
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:3%" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| align="center" | [[32nd National Film Awards|1984 {{small|(32nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Bandhana]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| align="center" |<ref name="32ndawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/32nd_nff_1985.pdf|title=32nd National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=6 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[38th National Film Awards|1990 {{small|(38th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Muthina Haara]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| align="center" |<ref name="38thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/38th_nff_1991.pdf|title=38th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=9 January 2012}}</ref>
|-
| align="center" | [[45th National Film Awards|1997 {{small|(45th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Mungarina Minchu]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| align="center" |<ref name="45thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/45th_NFA.pdf|title=45th National Film Awards|publisher=Directorate of Film Festivals|access-date=11 March 2012}}</ref>
|}

===Karnataka State Film Awards===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%"
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;"| Year
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Movie
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Award
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:3%" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| align="center" | 1981-82
! scope="row" | ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 1990-91
! scope="row" | ''[[Muthina Haara]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|Best Film (First)]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 1993-94
! scope="row" | ''[[Hoovu Hannu]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 1996-97
! scope="row" |
| [[Puttanna Kanagal Award]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 1998-99
! scope="row" | ''[[Doni Saagali]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 1998-99
! scope="row" | ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Special Film of Social Concern|Best Social Concern Film]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 1998-99
! scope="row" | ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story Writer]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 2000-01
! scope="row" | ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| align="center" |
|-
| align="center" | 2001-02
! scope="row" | ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| align="center" |
|-
|}

===Filmfare Awards (South)===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%"
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:10%;"| Year
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Movie
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:20%;"| Award
! scope="col" style="background-color:#EFE4B0;width:3%" class="unsortable" |{{Tooltip|Refs.|Reference}}
|-
| align="center" | 1993
! scope="row" | ''[[Hoovu Hannu]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| align="center" |<ref>https://archive.org/download/41stAnnualFilmfareBestTeluguFilmKannadaActorActressDirector/41st%20annual%20filmfare%20best%20telugu%20film%20kannada%20actor%20actress%20director.jpg</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 1994
! scope="row" | ''[[Mahakshathriya]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| align="center" |<ref>https://archive.today/20170207135904/https://archive.org/details/42ndFilmfareKannadaFilmsWinners</ref>
|-
| align="center" | 2001
! scope="row" | ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film – Kannada]]
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921025343/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2002-04-06/hyderabad/27122602_1_filmfare-film-award-actor-award | url-status=dead | archive-date=21 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards | date=6 April 2002}}</ref>
|-
|}

== Books ==
Rajendra Singh Babu wrote the book titled "Nenanpina Muthina Hara" in memory of the great Kannada actor [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]. The book was a tribute to Vishnuvardhan, where Babu shares his numerous experiences with Vishnuvardhan. The book reveals the special bond Babu claims to have had with Vishnuvardhan. The book also reveals Babu's constant drive to work on meaningful cinema, wanting to make an impact. His endless dreams of making cinemas involving Vishnuvardhan and Dr. Rajkumar and how great those cinemas might have been and how it would have contributed to Kannada Cinema.

==Organizations/Committees==
<ref>[http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/stock_shots/awards_dir_report.shtml KFDA and KFCC info] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090924223047/http://www.chitraloka.com/sections/stock_shots/awards_dir_report.shtml |date=24 September 2009 }}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
! Committees !! Role
|-
| Karnataka Film Director's Association (6 times)
| President
|-
| Karnataka Film and T.V. Technicians
| President
|-
| Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (2 times)
| Executive-Committee
|-
| [[International Film Festival of India]], 1992, Bangalore
| Nominated member by State Govt.
|-
| [[Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy]]
| President
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|nm1119681}}

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