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B. Narsing Rao

Bongu Narsing Rao (born 1946) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and painter known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. Rao has garnered five National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards, various international honors, and has served as a jury in various Asian film festivals. He directed, Daasi "(Bonded Woman)" and Matti Manushulu "(Mud People)" which won the Diploma of Merit awards at the 16th and 17th Moscow International Film Festivals in 1989 and 1991 respectively.

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B. Narsing Rao

B Narasinga Rao, Telugu Film Director

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Name
B.
Birth Name
Bongu Narsing Rao
Birthplace
Pragnapur, Hyderabad State (present-day Telangana, India)
Occupation
Director, actor, producer, screenwriter
Awards
International honors National Film Awards Nandi Awards
Born
1946 · Andhra Pradesh.
Nationality
India · British Raj · Dominion of India
Education
Osmania University
Honours
Nandi Award · Filmfare Awards South

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Bongu Narsing Rao (born 1946) is an Indian film director, screenwriter, littérateur, composer, poet, producer, actor and painter known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. Rao has garnered five National Film Awards, three Nandi Awards, various international honors, and has served as a jury in various Asian film festivals. He directed, Daasi "(Bonded Woman)" and Matti Manushulu "(Mud People)" which won the Diploma of Merit awards at the 16th and 17th Moscow International Film Festivals in 1989 and 1991 respectively.

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B. Narsing Rao (born 1946) is a film director and screenwriter and a national of the British Raj and the Dominion of India. The film director was born in Andhra Pradesh. B. Narsing Rao studied at Osmania University. The film director received Filmfare Awards South and Nandi Award.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Visual art and other activities
  3. 03Archives and collections
  4. 04Honours and memberships
  5. 05Notes, references and evidence

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