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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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| birth_place      = [[Mysore]], [[India]]<!--Karnataka was established as a state in 1956-->
| birth_place      = [[Mysore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| years_active    = 1954–present
| years_active    = 1972–present
| spouse          = Anuradha
| spouse          = Anuradha
| children        = 3, including [[Aditya (actor)|Adithya]]<br />[[Rishika Singh|Rishika]]
| children        = 3, including [[Aditya (actor)|Adithya]] and [[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]].
'''Shankar Singh Veera Rajendra Singh''', known as '''S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu''' (born 22 October 1952), 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 written directed movies of different genres in Kannada and in Hindi that include [[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> Babu has won numerous awards for his films. His sister is producer and actress [[Vijayalakshmi Singh]], and brother-in-law, actor [[Jai Jagadish]].


==Early life==
==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:
Rajendra Singh Babu born in [[Mysore]] in a [[Rajput]] family.<ref>{{cite web|agency=DNA India|title=राजपूताना के योद्धा आए, देखे और ठहरे रहे|url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-warriors-from-rajputana-came-saw-and-stayed-on-1381257|date=10 May 2010|language=hi}}</ref> 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 ''The Bridge on the River Kwai.'' He believes that 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> He appeared as a child artist in movies like ''[[Shivasharane Nambekka]]'' (1955) and ''[[Bhakta Chetha]]''(1961).<ref>{{cite news |last1=Angadi |first1=Jagadish |date=17 August 2021 |title=Rajendra Singh Babu: I gave Kannada many firsts |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rajendra-singh-babu-i-gave-kannada-many-firsts-859608.html#google_vignette |work=Deccan Herald |access-date=19 October 2024 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606092422/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rajendra-singh-babu-i-gave-kannada-many-firsts-859608.html#google_vignette |url-status=live }}</ref>
 
{{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 ==
== Filmography ==
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| 1975 || ''[[Nagakanye]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Debut feature
| rowspan="2" | 1975 || ''[[Nagakanye]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || rowspan="7" | [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1977 || ''[[Nagara Hole]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} ||<ref>{{cite news |last1=Angadi |first1=Jagadish |date=17 August 2021 |title=Rajendra Singh Babu: I gave Kannada many firsts |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rajendra-singh-babu-i-gave-kannada-many-firsts-859608.html#google_vignette |work=Deccan Herald |access-date=19 October 2024 |archive-date=6 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606092422/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/rajendra-singh-babu-i-gave-kannada-many-firsts-859608.html#google_vignette |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| 1978 || ''[[Kiladi Jodi]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 1977 || ''[[Nagara Hole]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} ||
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| 1981 || ''[[Bhaari Bharjari Bete]]'' || 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}} ||
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| 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]]''
| rowspan="4" | 1981 || ''[[Bhaari Bharjari Bete]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} ||
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| 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>
| ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} ||
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| 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]]''
| ''[[Simhada Mari Sainya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || <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>
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| 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]]''
| ''[[Meri Aawaz Suno]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} ||[[Hindi]] ||
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| 1982 || ''[[Tony (1982 film)|Tony]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 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]]''
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| 1984 || ''Kaliyuga'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Tony (1982 film)|Tony]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Gandu Bherunda]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] || Inspired by ''[[Mackenna's Gold]]'' <br> Inspiration for ''[[Khazana (1987 film)|Khazana]]''
| rowspan="5" | 1984 || ''Kaliyuga'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Remake of ''[[Avtaar]]''
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| 1984  || ''[[Bandhana]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Screened at [[Moscow International Film Festival]] <br> Remade in Tamil as ''Premapasam''
| ''[[Gandu Bherunda]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Sharara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
| ''[[Bandhana]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1984 || ''[[Mera Faisla]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
| ''[[Sharara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
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| 1985 || ''[[Ek Se Bhale Do]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
| ''[[Mera Faisla]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
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| 1985 || ''[[Pithamaha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''[[Vidhaata]]''
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| 1985 || ''[[Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''Mugguru Mithrulu''
| rowspan="3" | 1985 || ''[[Ek Se Bhale Do]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
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| 1986 || ''[[Karna (1986 film)|Karna]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''[[Saaheb]]''
| ''[[Pithamaha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1986 || ''[[Krishna Nee Begane Baro]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||Remake of ''[[Souten]]''
| ''[[Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1986 || ''[[Maneye Manthralaya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| rowspan="3" | 1986 || ''[[Karna (1986 film)|Karna]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Kurukshetra (1987 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Krishna Nee Begane Baro]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1987 || ''[[Yuga Purusha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Remake of ''[[Karz (film)|Karz]]''
| ''[[Maneye Manthralaya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1990 || ''[[Bannada Gejje]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 1987 || ''[[Kurukshetra (1987 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1990 || ''[[Prema Yuddham]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
| ''[[Yuga Purusha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 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]]''
| rowspan="4" | 1990 || ''[[Bannada Gejje]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1990 || ''Aag Ka Darya'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Hindi]] ||
| ''[[Prema Yuddham]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
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| 1990 || ''Sri Sathyanarayana Pooja Phala'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Muthina Haara]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1992 || ''[[Mallige Hoove]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] || Remake of ''[[Senthoora Poove]]''
| ''Sri Satyanarayana Poojaphala''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]]||
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| 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>
| 1992 || ''[[Mallige Hoove]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]]||
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| 1993 || ''[[Hoovu Hannu]]''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]]||
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| 1994 || ''[[Mahakshathriya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 1994 || ''[[Mahakshathriya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 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 || ''[[Himapatha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1995 || ''Kalyanothsava'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 1995 || ''Kalyanothsava'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 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)
| 1997 || ''[[Mungarina Minchu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Doni Saagali]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 1998 || ''[[Doni Saagali]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 1998 || ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''  || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''  || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2000 || ''Mechanic Mamaiah'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
| 1999 || ''[[Mechanic Mavayya]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||
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| 2001 || ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 2001 || ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 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]]''
| 2002 || ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
and in Bengali (Bangladesh) as ''Tomakei Khujchi''
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| 2003 || ''[[Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 2003 || ''[[Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2004  ||  ''[[Love (2004 film)|Love]]''  || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| rowspan="2" | 2004  ||  ''[[Love (2004 film)|Love]]''  || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2004 || ''[[Kanchana Ganga (2004 film)|Kanchana Ganga]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| ''[[Kanchana Ganga (2004 film)|Kanchana Ganga]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2006 || ''[[Mohini 9886788888]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 2006 || ''[[Mohini 9886788888]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 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]]''
| 2008 || ''[[Buddhivantha]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2010 || ''Thipparalliya Tarlegalu'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 2010 || ''[[Thipparalli Tharlegalu]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2015 || ''Rebel'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
| 2015 || ''[[Rebel (2015 film)|Rebel]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2026 || ''[[Raktha Kashmira]]'' || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| 2020 || '' Gandugali Madakari Nayaka ''|| style="text-align:center;" | {{y}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || style="text-align:center;" | {{n}} || [[Kannada]] ||
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| align="center" | [[32nd National Film Awards|1984<br>{{small|(32nd)}}]]
| align="center" | [[32nd National Film Awards|1984<br />{{small|(32nd)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Bandhana]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Bandhana]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| [[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" |<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>
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| align="center" | [[38th National Film Awards|1990<br>{{small|(38th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[38th National Film Awards|1990<br />{{small|(38th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Muthina Haara]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Muthina Haara]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| [[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" |<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>
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| align="center" | [[45th National Film Awards|1997<br>{{small|(45th)}}]]
| align="center" | [[45th National Film Awards|1997<br />{{small|(45th)}}]]
! scope="row" | ''[[Mungarina Minchu]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Mungarina Minchu]]''
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
| [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada|Best Feature Film in Kannada]]
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| align="center" | 1981-82
| align="center" | 1981–82
! scope="row" | ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
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| align="center" | 1990-91
| align="center" | 1990–91
! scope="row" | ''[[Muthina Haara]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Muthina Haara]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|Best Film (First)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for First Best Film|Best Film (First)]]
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| align="center" | 1993-94
| align="center" | 1993–94
! scope="row" | ''[[Hoovu Hannu]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Hoovu Hannu]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award (Special Jury Award)|Special Jury Award]]
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| align="center" | 1996-97
| align="center" | 1996–97
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| [[Puttanna Kanagal Award]]
| [[Puttanna Kanagal Award]]
| align="center" |
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| align="center" | 1998-99
| align="center" | 1998–99
! scope="row" | ''[[Doni Saagali]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Doni Saagali]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| align="center" |
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| align="center" | 1998-99
| align="center" | 1998–99
! scope="row" | ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Special Film of Social Concern|Best Social Concern Film]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Special Film of Social Concern|Best Social Concern Film]]
| align="center" |
| align="center" |
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| align="center" | 1998-99
| align="center" | 1998–99
! scope="row" | ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story Writer]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Story|Best Story Writer]]
| align="center" |
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| align="center" | 2000-01
| align="center" | 2000–01
! scope="row" | ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Third Best Film|Best Film (Third)]]
| align="center" |
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| align="center" | 2001-02
| align="center" | 2001–02
! scope="row" | ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
| [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay|Best Screenplay]]
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! scope="row" | ''[[Hoovu Hannu]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| [[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" |<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://archive.org/download/41stAnnualFilmfareBestTeluguFilmKannadaActorActressDirector/41st%20annual%20filmfare%20best%20telugu%20film%20kannada%20actor%20actress%20director.jpg | format=JPG | title=41st annual filmfare - Best telugu film - Kannada actor/actress/director}}</ref>
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| align="center" | 1994
| align="center" | 1994
! scope="row" | ''[[Mahakshathriya]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Mahakshathriya]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director – Kannada|Best Director – Kannada]]
| align="center" |<ref>https://archive.today/20170207135904/https://archive.org/details/42ndFilmfareKannadaFilmsWinners</ref>
| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/42ndFilmfareKannadaFilmsWinners |title=42nd Filmfare Kannada Films Winners : Santosh : Free Download & Strea… |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170207135904/https://archive.org/details/42ndFilmfareKannadaFilmsWinners |archive-date=7 February 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
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| align="center" | 2001
| align="center" | 2001
! scope="row" | ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''
! scope="row" | ''[[Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu]]''
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Kannada|Best Film – Kannada]]
| [[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>
| align="center" |<ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Nuvvu-Nenu-wins-4-Filmfare-awards/articleshow/6011249.cms | 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=live | archive-date=21 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | title=Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards | date=6 April 2002}}</ref>
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== Books ==
== 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.
Rajendra Singh Babu wrote the book ''Nenanpina Muthina Hara'' in memory of the Kannada actor [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]. The book is a tribute to Vishnuvardhan, where Babu shares his numerous experiences with Vishnuvardhan, and describes Babu's drive to work on meaningful cinema.{{citation needed|date=November 2022}}


==Organizations/Committees==
==Organizations /committees==
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<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>
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| [[52nd International Film Festival of India]], 2021, Goa
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==External links==
==External links==
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Rajendra Singh Babu
M. Venkaiah Naidu at the inauguration of the Indian Panorama, during the 47th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2016), in Panaji, Goa (1).jpg
S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu at IFFI (2016)
Born (1952-10-22) 22 October 1952 (age 73)
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Other namesBabu
OccupationFilmmaker, actor
Years active1972–present
Spouse(s)Anuradha
Children3, including Adithya and Rishika

Shankar Singh Veera Rajendra Singh, known as S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu (born 22 October 1952), 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 written directed movies of different genres in Kannada and in Hindi that include love stories, war, suspense thrillers and comedy movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories.[1] Babu has won numerous awards for his films. His sister is producer and actress Vijayalakshmi Singh, and brother-in-law, actor Jai Jagadish.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Rajendra Singh Babu born in Mysore in a Rajput family.[2] 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 The Bridge on the River Kwai. He believes that cinema should go near the audience.[3] He appeared as a child artist in movies like Shivasharane Nambekka (1955) and Bhakta Chetha(1961).[4]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Screenplay Producer
1975 Nagakanye Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
Mahadeshwara Pooja Phala Red XN Green tickY Green tickY [5]
1977 Nagara Hole Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
1978 Kiladi Jodi Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
1981 Bhaari Bharjari Bete Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
Antha Green tickY Green tickY Red XN
Simhada Mari Sainya Green tickY Green tickY Red XN [6]
Meri Aawaz Suno Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Hindi
1982 Thirugu Baana Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada Remake of Benaam
Tony Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
1984 Kaliyuga Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada Remake of Avtaar
Gandu Bherunda Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
Bandhana Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
Sharara Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Hindi
Mera Faisla Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Hindi
1985 Ek Se Bhale Do Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Hindi
Pithamaha Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
1986 Karna Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
Krishna Nee Begane Baro Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
Maneye Manthralaya Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
1987 Kurukshetra Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
Yuga Purusha Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
1990 Bannada Gejje Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
Prema Yuddham Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Telugu
Muthina Haara Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
Sri Satyanarayana Poojaphala Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
1992 Mallige Hoove Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
1993 Hoovu Hannu Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
1994 Mahakshathriya Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
1995 Himapatha Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
1995 Kalyanothsava Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
1997 Mungarina Minchu Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
1998 Doni Saagali Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
1999 Mechanic Mavayya Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Telugu
2001 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
2002 Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
2003 Katthegalu Saar Katthegalu Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
2004 Love Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
Kanchana Ganga Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
2006 Mohini 9886788888 Green tickY Green tickY Green tickY Kannada
2008 Buddhivantha Red XN Red XN Green tickY Kannada
2010 Thipparalli Tharlegalu Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
2015 Rebel Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada
2026 Raktha Kashmira Green tickY Green tickY Red XN Kannada

Awards[edit | edit source]

National Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Movie Award Refs.
1984
(32nd) 		Bandhana Best Feature Film in Kannada [7]
1990
(38th) 		Muthina Haara Best Feature Film in Kannada [8]
1997
(45th) 		Mungarina Minchu Best Feature Film in Kannada [9]

Karnataka State Film Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Movie Award Refs.
1981–82 Antha Best Screenplay
1990–91 Muthina Haara Best Film (First)
1993–94 Hoovu Hannu Special Jury Award
1996–97 Puttanna Kanagal Award
1998–99 Doni Saagali Best Film (Third)
1998–99 Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga Best Social Concern Film
1998–99 Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga Best Story Writer
2000–01 Kurigalu Saar Kurigalu Best Film (Third)
2001–02 Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu Best Screenplay

Filmfare Awards (South)[edit | edit source]

Year Movie Award Refs.
1993 Hoovu Hannu Best Director – Kannada [10]
1994 Mahakshathriya Best Director – Kannada [11]
2001 Kothigalu Saar Kothigalu Best Film – Kannada [12]

Books[edit | edit source]

Rajendra Singh Babu wrote the book Nenanpina Muthina Hara in memory of the Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan. The book is a tribute to Vishnuvardhan, where Babu shares his numerous experiences with Vishnuvardhan, and describes Babu's drive to work on meaningful cinema.[citation needed]

Organizations /committees[edit | edit source]

[13]

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
52nd International Film Festival of India, 2021, Goa Feature film jury, Chairperson[14]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Article on Babu's family in The Hindu news paper
  2. ↑ "राजपूताना के योद्धा आए, देखे और ठहरे रहे" (in हिन्दी). DNA India. 10 May 2010.
  3. ↑ " His view on cinema
  4. ↑ Angadi, Jagadish (17 August 2021). "Rajendra Singh Babu: I gave Kannada many firsts". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  5. ↑ Angadi, Jagadish (17 August 2021). "Rajendra Singh Babu: I gave Kannada many firsts". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  6. ↑ Babu's Movies in International Film Festival Archived 2 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ↑ "32nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "38th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 9 January 2012.
  9. ↑ "45th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
  10. ↑ "41st annual filmfare - Best telugu film - Kannada actor/actress/director" (JPG).
  11. ↑ "42nd Filmfare Kannada Films Winners : Santosh : Free Download & Strea…".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  12. ↑ "Nuvvu Nenu wins 4 Filmfare awards". The Times of India. 6 April 2002. Archived from the original on 21 September 2012.
  13. ↑ KFDA and KFCC info Archived 24 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ↑ "Indian Panorama Announces Official Selection for 52nd IFFI, 2021". PIB GOI. 5 November 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021 – via Press release.

External links[edit | edit source]

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