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'''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>

On 11 June 2013 [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] booked Dasari Narayana Rao for receiving Rs. 2.25 crores from [[Naveen Jindal]] in connection with [[Coal scam]], and filed [[First Information Report|FIR]] against both.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/coalgate-dasari-narayan-rao-received-rs-2-25-cr-bribe-from-naveen-jindal-says-cbi/articleshow/20541696.cms|title=Coalgate Scam: CBI files FIR accusing Naveen Jindal and Dasari Narayan Rao of fraud|work=timesofindia-economictimes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/cbi-questions-dasari-narayana-rao-in-coal-scam-|title=Dasari Narayana Rao/article5934080.ece?homepage=true|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref>

Rao died on 30 May 2017 from prolonged illness, at the age of 75.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/tollywood-director-and-former-union-minister-dasari-narayana-rao-dies-at-70/articleshow/58914090.cms|title=Tollywood director and former Union minister Dasari Narayana Rao dies at 75 - Times of India}}</ref> His last rites were performed with full state honours. His funeral was held at his farmhouse in Moinabad village, Ranga Reddy district, where his wife Padma was cremated.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/dasari-narayana-rao-gets-rare-state-honour-on-his-last-rites/articleshow/58927461.cms|title=Dasari Narayana Rao gets rare state honour on his last rites - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2017-05-31}}</ref>

*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film]] – ''Kante Kuthurne Kanu'' (1998)

*''Mudhal Paadal'' (1993; Tamil)<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19930226&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>