V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad was an Indian film Producer and director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and Tamil films.[2][3][4] He won one National Film Award for Antastulu and 2 Filmfare Awards for films, Antastulu and Aastiparulu. He is the father of noted actor Jagapathi Babu.[5]
V. B. Rajendra Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Born | Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad 4 November 1932 |
| Died | 12 January 2015 (aged 82) |
| Occupation | Producer director |
| Children | 3, including Jagapathi Babu[1] |
DeathEdit
VB Rajendra Prasad died on 12 January 2015 at Isha Hospital following a serious respiratory ailment. Doctors informed that it was a natural death.[5][6]
AwardsEdit
- Best Feature Film in Telugu - Antastulu (1965).[7]
- Best Film - Antastulu (1965)
- Best Film – Telugu - Aastiparulu (1966)
- Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Asthiparulu (1966)
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (2003) - Lifetime achievement
- Other honors
- K. V. Reddy memorial Award (2000)[9]
FilmographyEdit
As ProducerEdit
- Telugu
- Pelli Peetalu (1998)
- Bhale Bullodu (1995)
- Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
- Killer (1992)
- Simha Swapnam (1989)
- Captain Nagarjun (1986)
- S.P. Bhayankar (1984)
- Bharyabhartala Bandham (1984)
- Muddula Koduku (1979)
- Rama Krishnulu (1978)
- Bangaru Bommalu (1977)
- Pichchimaaraju (1975)
- Manchi Manushulu (1974)
- Bangaru Babu (1973)
- Dasara Bullodu (1971)
- Akka Chellelu (1970)
- Adrushtavanthulu (1969)
- Aastiparulu (1966)
- Antastulu (1965)
- Aathma Balam (1964)
- Aradhana (1962)
- Annapurna (1960)
- Hindi
- Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
- Bekaraar (1983)
- Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
As DirectorEdit
- Telugu
- Captain Nagarjun (1986)
- S. P. Bhayankar (1984)
- Bharyabhartala Bandham (1984)
- Muddula Koduku (1979)
- Rama Krishnulu (1978)
- Bangaru Bommalu (1977)
- Pichchimaaraju (1975)
- Manchi Manushulu (1974)
- Andaru Dongale (1974)
- Bangaru Babu (1973)
- Dasara Bullodu (1971)[10]
- Hindi
- Bekaraar (1983)
- Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
- Tamil
- Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979)
- Uthaman (1976)
- Engal Thanga Raja (1973)
As WriterEdit
- Captain Nagarjun (1986)
- Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
- Bangaru Bommalu (1977)
- Bangaru Babu (1973)
- Dasara Bullodu (1971)
See alsoEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "'I could not make a good movie for my son'". The Hindu. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "VB Rajendra Prasad Felicitation - Telugu Cinema - Telugu film producer's counsel". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ V.B. Rajendra Prasad turns 77 - Telugu Movie News
- ↑ "Rajendra Prasad V.B." IMDb. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (13 January 2015). "V.B. Rajendra Prasad, ace film producer, is no more". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ↑ "Filmmaker V.B Rajendra Prasad dead". The Indian Express. 13 January 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ↑ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF) (in Telugu). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "K.V. Reddi Memorial Award presented to V.B. Rajendra Prasad". The Hindu. 18 December 2000. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- ↑ "ANR inspired Telugu film industry's shift from Chennai". The Hindu. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016.