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| caption            = Dasari Narayana Rao in his office after taking over the charge as the Minister of State for Coal & Mines in New Delhi on May 24, 2004
| caption            = Dasari Narayana Rao in his office after taking over the charge as the Minister of State for Coal & Mines in New Delhi on May 24, 2004
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=y|1942|05|04}}
| birth_date        = {{birth date|df=y|1942|05|04}}
| birth_place        = [[Palakollu]], [[West Godavari]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place        = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=y|2017|05|30|1942|05|04}}
| death_date        = {{death date and age|df=y|2017|05|30|1942|05|04}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| occupation        = [[Journalist]]<br />[[Film Maker]]<br />[[Actor]]<br />[[Film producer|Producer]]<br />[[Politician]]
| occupation        = {{hlist|Film director|producer|screenwriter|actor|lyricist|politician}}
| spouse            = Dasari Padma
| spouse            = Dasari Padma
| children          = Dasari Prabhu<br />Dasari Arun<br />M. Hemalayakumari
| children          = 3
| awards            = [[National Film Awards]]
| awards            = [[National Film Awards]]
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'''Dasari Narayana Rao''' (4 May 1942 – 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. He is known by the moniker ''Darsaka Ratna'' (''Jewel among directors''). His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Rao has received three [[National Film Awards]], nine state [[Nandi Awards]] including the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]], and four [[Filmfare Awards South]] including the lifetime Achievement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-swarg-narak-1978/article6485073.ece|title=Blast from the Past: Swarg Narak (1978)|first=Aps|last=Malhotra|date=9 October 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dasari-narayana-raos-death-marks-end-era-telugu-film-industry-728755|title=Dasari Narayana Rao's death marks the end of an era in Telugu film industry|first=Shekhar H|last=Hooli}}</ref> During his career he has also acted in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Kannada]] languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-20/news-interviews/35933176_1_dasari-narayana-rao-lashes-film-chamber|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527020102/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-20/news-interviews/35933176_1_dasari-narayana-rao-lashes-film-chamber|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-05-27|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Dasari Narayana Rao lashes out}}</ref>
'''Dasari Narayana Rao''' (4 May 1942 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]], in addition to [[Hindi cinema]]. He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres. He is known by the moniker ''Darsaka Ratna'' (''Jewel among directors''). 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-swarg-narak-1978/article6485073.ece|title=Blast from the Past: Swarg Narak (1978)|first=Aps|last=Malhotra|date=9 October 2014|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/dasari-narayana-raos-death-marks-end-era-telugu-film-industry-728755|title=Dasari Narayana Rao's death marks the end of an era in Telugu film industry|first=Shekhar H|last=Hooli}}</ref> During his career he has also acted in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Kannada]] languages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-20/news-interviews/35933176_1_dasari-narayana-rao-lashes-film-chamber|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527020102/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-20/news-interviews/35933176_1_dasari-narayana-rao-lashes-film-chamber|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-05-27|work=[[The Times of India]]|title=Dasari Narayana Rao lashes out}}</ref>


Rao gained national recognition for directing Hindi films such as ''[[Swarg Narak|Swarag Narak]]'', ''[[Jyoti Bane Jwala]]'', ''[[Zakhmi Sher]]'', ''[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|Yaadgaar]]'', ''[[Sarfarosh (1985 film)|Sarfarosh]]'', ''[[Wafadaar]]'', ''[[Prem Tapasya]]'', ''[[Pyaasa Sawan]]'', ''[[Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar]]'', ''[[Asha Jyoti]]''.<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/dasari-narayana-rao-passes-away-best-films-of-the-multifaceted-filmmaker-4681641/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262802/|title=Swargam Narakam|date=22 November 1975|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/3980/index.html|title=Swarg Narak on Bollywood hungama}}</ref> Rao holds ''Limca World Record'' for directing the most films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/newsmaker-dasari-narayana-rao-113061301235_1.html|title=Newsmaker: Dasari Narayana Rao|author=K Rajani Kanth|date=13 June 2013|work=business-standard.com}}</ref> He directed works such as ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' (1986), and ''Surigaadu'' (1992) which were screened at [[International Film Festival of India]] in the panorama section,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=11IIFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|work=iffi.nic.in|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130012609/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=11IIFA.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|work=iffi.nic.in|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134803/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' (1998) which received the [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film]]. In 1983, he directed [[Meghasandesam]] screened at the Indian panorama, Tashkent Film Festival, and [[Moscow film festival]]. The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web|author=30 June 2011 – Ranjana Dave |url=http://archive.asianage.com/dance/meaning-movement-323 |title=The meaning in movement |publisher=The Asian Age |date=30 June 2011 |access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|WzuN5R5_bRQ|Dr. DasariNarayanarao Open Heart With RK Abn Andhrajyothy}}</ref>
Rao gained national recognition for directing Hindi films such as ''[[Swarg Narak|Swarag Narak]]'', ''[[Jyoti Bane Jwala]]'', ''[[Zakhmi Sher]]'', ''[[Yaadgaar (1984 film)|Yaadgaar]]'', ''[[Sarfarosh (1985 film)|Sarfarosh]]'', ''[[Wafadaar]]'', ''[[Prem Tapasya]]'', ''[[Pyaasa Sawan]]'', ''[[Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar]]'', ''[[Asha Jyoti]]''.<ref>http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/dasari-narayana-rao-passes-away-best-films-of-the-multifaceted-filmmaker-4681641/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262802/|title=Swargam Narakam|date=22 November 1975|via=www.imdb.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/cast/3980/index.html|title=Swarg Narak on Bollywood hungama}}</ref> Rao holds ''Limca World Record'' for directing the most films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/newsmaker-dasari-narayana-rao-113061301235_1.html|title=Newsmaker: Dasari Narayana Rao|author=K Rajani Kanth|date=13 June 2013|work=business-standard.com}}</ref> He directed works such as ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' (1986), and ''Surigaadu'' (1992) which were screened at [[International Film Festival of India]] in the panorama section,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=11IIFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|work=iffi.nic.in|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130012609/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm11IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=11IIFA.pdf|archive-date=30 January 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf|title=Directorate of Film Festival|work=iffi.nic.in|access-date=1 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006134803/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm24IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=24IIFA.pdf|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[Kante Koothurne Kanu]]'' (1998) which received the [[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film]]. In 1983, he directed [[Meghasandesam]] screened at the Indian panorama, Tashkent Film Festival, and [[Moscow film festival]]. The film won the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]].<ref>{{cite web|author=30 June 2011 – Ranjana Dave |url=http://archive.asianage.com/dance/meaning-movement-323 |title=The meaning in movement |publisher=The Asian Age |date=30 June 2011 |access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{YouTube|WzuN5R5_bRQ|Dr. DasariNarayanarao Open Heart With RK Abn Andhrajyothy}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
He launched a popular daily newspaper named Udayam to counter the effect of [[Ramoji Rao]]'s newspaper ''[[Eenadu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Union-Minister-Dasari-Narayana-Rao-s-son-kidnapped/Article1-278455.aspx|title=Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao's son kidnapped – Hindustan Times<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-movie-tata-manavadu-will-complete-40-years-on-mach-23-2013/373595-71-216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121218/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-movie-tata-manavadu-will-complete-40-years-on-mach-23-2013/373595-71-216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-08-26|title='Tata Manavadu': Telugu movie completes 40 years|work=IBNLive}}</ref>
He launched a popular daily newspaper named Udayam to counter the effect of [[Ramoji Rao]]'s newspaper ''[[Eenadu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Union-Minister-Dasari-Narayana-Rao-s-son-kidnapped/Article1-278455.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150715182310/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Hyderabad/Union-Minister-Dasari-Narayana-Rao-s-son-kidnapped/Article1-278455.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 July 2015|title=Union Minister Dasari Narayana Rao's son kidnapped – Hindustan Times<!-- Bot generated title -->}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-movie-tata-manavadu-will-complete-40-years-on-mach-23-2013/373595-71-216.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826121218/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/telugu-movie-tata-manavadu-will-complete-40-years-on-mach-23-2013/373595-71-216.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-08-26|title='Tata Manavadu': Telugu movie completes 40 years|work=IBNLive}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
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;[[National Film Awards]]
;[[National Film Awards]]
*[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)]] – ''[[Kante Kuthurne Kanu]]'' – 1998
*[[National Film Award – Special Mention (Feature Film)|Special Jury Award / Special Mention (Feature Film)]] – ''[[Kante Kuthurne Kanu]]'' – 1998
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu As Director]] – ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' – 1982
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' – 1982 (As director and producer)
*[[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu As Producer]] – ''[[Meghasandesam]]'' – 1982


;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
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*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] – ''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]'' (1973)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] – ''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]'' (1973)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] – ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] – ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972)
*[[Nandi Award for Best  Story Writer|Best  Story]] -''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]'' (1973)<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>
*Best Story - ''Nanna Garu'' (1994)
*Best Story - ''Nanna Garu'' (1994)
*Best Story - ''Kante Kooturne Kanu'' (1998)
*Best Story - ''Kante Kooturne Kanu'' (1998)
*[[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury]] – ''Premabhishekam'' (1981)
*[[Nandi Special Jury Award|Special Jury]] – ''Premabhishekam'' (1981)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer]] – ''[[M.L.A. Yedukondalu]]'' (1983)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]] – ''[[M.L.A. Yedukondalu]]'' (1983)


;[[CineMAA Awards]]
;[[CineMAA Awards]]
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===Actor===
===Actor===
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* ''Manavati'' (1952)
* ''Manavati'' (1962)
* ''[[Swargam Narakam]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Swargam Narakam]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Yavvanam Katesindi]]'' (1976)
* ''[[Yavvanam Katesindi]]'' (1976)
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