B. N. Reddy | |
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 B. N. Reddy in a 2008 stamp | |
| Born | Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy 16 November 1908 |
| Died | 8 November 1977 (aged 68) Madras, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Producer, presenter, story writer, businessman, philanthropy |
| Years active | 1939–1969 |
| Awards | Padma 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 Chittor V. Nagaiah as lead.
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.[3] He was the first Indian film personality to receive the Doctor of Letters honor.[4]
Early life
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] He was eldest of four brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy, B. N. Konda Reddy and B. Ramalinga Reddy.[citation needed]
Awards
- 1955 – President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Bangaru Papa[5]
- 1957 – Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Bhagya Rekha[6]
- 1966 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – Rangula Ratnam
- 1974 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Civilian honours
- Other honours
Filmography
Director
- Vande Mataram (1939)
- Sumangali (1940)
- Devatha (1941)
- Swargaseema (1945)
- Malliswari (1951)
- Bangaru Papa (1954)
- Bhagya Rekha (1957)
- Raja Makutam (1959)
- Pooja Phalam (1964)
- Rangula Ratnam (1966)
- Bangaru Panjaram (1969) Winner: Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)
Story and/or screenplay writer
- Vande Mataram (1939) (story)
- Sumangali (1940) (story)
- Swargaseema (1945) (screen play)
- Bangaru Papa (1954)
- Bhagya Rekha (1957)
- Raja Makutam (1959)
Producer
- Gruhalakshmi (1938)
- Vande Mataram (1939)
- Sumangali (1940)
- Devatha (1941)
- Bhakta Potana (1942)
- Swargaseema (1945)
- Yogi Vemana (1947)
References
- ↑ Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam telugu Movie. gomolo.com
- ↑ Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet. The Hindu (28 November 2008). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.
- ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
- ↑ "3rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ↑ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
External links
- B. N. Reddy on IMDb