U. Visweswar Rao
Visweswar Rao (died 20 May 2021) was an Indian film, screenwriter, director, producer and playwright known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.
U. Visweswar Rao
- Name
- U.
- Birthplace
- Andhra Pradesh, India
- Died
- 20 May 2021
- Occupation
- Director Screenwriter Producer Playwright
- Honours
- Nandi Award for Best Director
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Visweswar Rao (died 20 May 2021) was an Indian film, screenwriter, director, producer and playwright known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.
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U. Visweswar Rao (died 2021) was a film director, film producer and screenwriter. Born in Andhra Pradesh, the film director died in Chennai. U. Visweswar Rao received Nandi Award for Best Director.
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• Name — U. Visweswar Rao • Birth Name — U. Visweswar Rao • Birthplace — Andhra Pradesh, India • Died — 20 May 2021 • Occupation — Director Screenwriter Producer Playwright • Children — Dhananjaya Uppalapati
Biography
Biography
He was a member of the central jury for the 17th National Film Awards. He was the secretary of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as the managing director of South Indian Film Export Promotion Council. He has garnered two National Film Awards, and two state Nandi Awards. He was also associated with the Nandi Awards jury, and has produced around twenty-five films. Rao died from COVID-19 on 20 May 2021.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Kanchu Kota(1967) • Niluvu Dopidi (1968) • Pettandarulu (1970) • Desoddharakulu (1973) • Nagna Sathyam (1979) • Harischandrudu (1980) • Keerthi Kantha Kanakan (1982) • Pellila Chadarangam (1988)
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Andhra Pradesh.
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• National Film Awards • Best Feature Film in Telugu (director) - Nagna Sathyam (1979) • Best Feature Film in Telugu (director) - Harischandrudu (1980) • Nandi Awards • Best Director - Keerthi Kantha Kanakan (1982) • Best Screenplay Writer - Pellila Chadarangam (1988)
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- 1.International Film Festival of India. 17th National Film Awards.
- 2.Directorate of Film Festivals. 17th National Film Awards (PDF).
- 3.Directorate of Film Festivals. 28th National Film Awards.
- 4.U. Visweswara Rao : నిర్మాత,దర్శకుడు. యు.విశ్వేశ్వరరావు కన్నుమూత
- 5.National Film Awards (1979).
- 6.Nagna Sathyam (1979) Cast and Crew Actor Actress Director Of Nagna Sathyam telugu Movie.
- 7.Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008).
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