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| birth_name        = Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy
| birth_name        = Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1908|11|16}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=yes|1908|11|16}}
| birth_place        = [[Pulivendula|Kothapalli village]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| birth_place        = Kothapalli, [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|1977|11|08|1908|12|02}}
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=yes|1977|11|08|1908|12|02}}
| death_place        = [[Madras]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| death_place        = [[Madras, Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation        = Producer, presenter, story writer, businessman, philanthropy
| occupation        = {{hlist|Producer|presenter|story writer|businessman|philanthropy}}
| years_active      = 1939–1969
| years_active      = 1939–1969
| awards            = [[Padma Bhushan]]<br>[[Doctor of Letters]]<br>[[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]<br>[[National Film Awards]]
| awards            = [[Padma Bhushan]]<br>[[Doctor of Letters]]<br>[[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]<br>[[National Film Awards]]
}}
}}


'''Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy''' (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977) was an Indian [[film director]] and an early figure in the [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120306065254/http://www.gomolo.com/rangula-ratnam-movie-awards/16100 Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam telugu Movie]. gomolo.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081202034341/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/11/28/stories/2008112851140100.htm Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet]. The Hindu (28 November 2008). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.</ref>
'''Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy''' (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977) was an Indian [[film director]] and an early figure in the [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120306065254/http://www.gomolo.com/rangula-ratnam-movie-awards/16100 Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam Telugu Movie]. gomolo.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081202034341/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/11/28/stories/2008112851140100.htm Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet]. The Hindu (28 November 2008). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.</ref> He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. Many of his earlier films like ''Vande Mataram'', ''Devatha'' had [[V. Nagaiah]] as lead. His [[Malliswari (1951 film)|''Malliswari'']] starring [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless [[Indian film]] classic. He was the first person to receive the [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] from South India.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> He was the first Indian film personality to receive the [[Doctor of Letters]] honor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=3 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227132032/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>


He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. Many of his earlier films like ''Vande Mataram'', ''Devatha'' had [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as lead.
==Early life==
 
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Kothapalli village in the present-day [[Kadapa district]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=28 November 2008|title=Tale of a celluloid poet|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Tale-of-a-celluloid-poet/article15400927.ece|access-date=28 August 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His father Narasimha Reddy Rangoon (Yangoon) used to export onions from Chennai for a living.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} He was eldest of four brothers; others are [[B. Nagi Reddy]], B. N. Konda Reddy and B. Ramalinga Reddy.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
His [[Malliswari (1951 film)]] starring [[N T Rama Rao]] and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless [[Indian film]] classic. He was the first person to receive the '[[Dada Saheb Phalke Award]]' from South India.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014 }}</ref> He was the first [[Indian film]] personality to receive the [[Doctor of Letters]] honor.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=3 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227132032/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 |url-status=dead  }}</ref>


==Early life==
He was schooled in [[Proddatur]] and later continued the schooling in Madras. He enrolled in [[Pachaiyappa's College]], but left without graduating. He later studies auditing and accounting and worked as an apprentice in an auditing firm.<ref name=":0" />
He was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Kothapalli village, [[Pulivendula]], [[Kadapa district]]. His father Narasimha Reddy Rangoon (Yangoon) used to export onions from Chennai for a living.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} He was eldest of four brothers; others are [[B. Nagi Reddy]], B. N. Konda Reddy and B. Ramalinga Reddy.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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*[[3rd National Film Awards|1955]] – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Bangaru Papa]]''<ref name="3rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|title=3rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=1 September 2011|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105232134/http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref>
*[[3rd National Film Awards|1955]] – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Bangaru Papa]]''<ref name="3rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|title=3rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=1 September 2011|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105232134/http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref>
*[[5th National Film Awards|1957]] – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]''<ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
*[[5th National Film Awards|1957]] – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]''<ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref>
*1966 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – [[Rangula Ratnam]]
*1966 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – [[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|Rangula Ratnam]]
*1974 – [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]
*1974 – [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]


;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
*[[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]] – [[Bangaru Panjaram]] (1969)
*[[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]] – [[Bangaru Panjaram]] (1969)
;[[Nandi Awards]] <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film - Gold]] - [[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|Rangula Ratnam]] (1966)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film - Bronze]] - [[Bangaru Panjaram]] (1969)
*[[Nandi  Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - Pelli Kani Pelli (1976)


;Civilian honours
;Civilian honours
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*''[[Raja Makutam]]'' (1959)
*''[[Raja Makutam]]'' (1959)
*''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' (1964)
*''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' (1964)
*''[[Rangula Ratnam]]'' (1966)
*''[[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|Rangula Ratnam]]'' (1966)
*''[[Bangaru Panjaram]]'' (1969) '''Winner''': ''[[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]]''
*''[[Bangaru Panjaram]]'' (1969) '''Winner''': ''[[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]]''


Latest revision as of 10:53, 31 August 2021

Not to be confused with B. Nagi Reddy or Bhuma Nagi Reddy.

B. N. Reddy
B. N. Reddy in a 2008 stamp
Born
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy

(1908-11-16)16 November 1908
Kothapalli, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died8 November 1977(1977-11-08) (aged 68)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
  • Producer
  • presenter
  • story writer
  • businessman
  • philanthropy
Years active1939–1969
AwardsPadma Bhushan
Doctor of Letters
Dadasaheb Phalke Award
National Film Awards

Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977) was an Indian film director and an early figure in the Telugu cinema.[1][2] He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram, Devatha had V. Nagaiah as lead. His Malliswari starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless Indian film classic. He was the first person to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from South India.[3] He was the first Indian film personality to receive the Doctor of Letters honor.[4]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Kothapalli village in the present-day Kadapa district.[5] His father Narasimha Reddy Rangoon (Yangoon) used to export onions from Chennai for a living.[citation needed] He was eldest of four brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy, B. N. Konda Reddy and B. Ramalinga Reddy.[citation needed]

He was schooled in Proddatur and later continued the schooling in Madras. He enrolled in Pachaiyappa's College, but left without graduating. He later studies auditing and accounting and worked as an apprentice in an auditing firm.[5]

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards [8]
Civilian honours
Other honours

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Director[edit | edit source]

Story and/or screenplay writer[edit | edit source]

Producer[edit | edit source]

  • Gruhalakshmi (1938)
  • Vande Mataram (1939)
  • Sumangali (1940)
  • Devatha (1941)
  • Bhakta Potana (1942)
  • Swargaseema (1945)
  • Yogi Vemana (1947)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam Telugu Movie. gomolo.com
  2. ↑ Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet. The Hindu (28 November 2008). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.
  3. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Tale of a celluloid poet". The Hindu. 28 November 2008. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "3rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
  7. ↑ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
  8. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[edit | edit source]

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