V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad (4 November 1932 – 12 January 2015) was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Hindi and Tamil films. He received a National Film Award for Antastulu (1965) and two Filmfare Awards for the films, Antastulu (1965) and Aastiparulu (1966). He is the father of noted actor Jagapathi Babu.
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V. B. Rajendra Prasad
- Name
- V.
- Birth Name
- Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad
- Born
- 4 November 1932
- Birthplace
- Gudivada, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
- Died
- 12 January 2015
- Place of death
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Occupation
- Producer, director
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Honours
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
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Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad (4 November 1932 – 12 January 2015) was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Hindi and Tamil films. He received a National Film Award for Antastulu (1965) and two Filmfare Awards for the films, Antastulu (1965) and Aastiparulu (1966). He is the father of noted actor Jagapathi Babu.
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V. B. Rajendra Prasad (1932–2015) was a film director and film producer, a national of the British Raj and the Dominion of India. The film director was born in Gudivada and died in Hyderabad. Honours include Raghupathi Venkaiah Award.
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• Name — V. B. Rajendra Prasad • Birth Name — Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad • Born — 4 November 1932 • Birthplace — Gudivada, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India) • Died — 12 January 2015 • Place of death — Hyderabad, Telangana, India • Occupation — Producer, director • Children — 3, including Jagapathi Babu Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad (4 November 1932 – 12 January 2015) was an Indian film producer, director, and screenwriter known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Hindi and Tamil films. He received a National Film Award for Antastulu (1965) and two Filmfare Awards for the films, Antastulu (1965) and Aastiparulu (1966). He is the father of noted actor Jagapathi Babu.
Death
Death
V. B. Rajendra Prasad died on 12 January 2015 at Isha Hospital following a serious respiratory ailment. Doctors informed that it was a natural death.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Language — Producer — Director — Writer • 1960 — Annapurna — Telugu • 1962 — Aradhana • 1964 — Aathma Balam • 1965 — Antastulu • 1966 — Aastiparulu • 1969 — Adrushtavanthulu • 1970 — Akka Chellelu • 1971 — Dasara Bullodu • 1973 — Bangaru Babu • 1973 — Engal Thanga Raja — Tamil • 1974 — Andaru Dongale — Telugu • 1974 — Manchi Manushulu • 1976 — Pichimaaraju • 1976 — Uthaman — Tamil • 1977 — Bangaru Bommalu — Telugu • 1978 — Rama Krishnulu • 1979 — Muddula Koduku • 1979 — Pattakkathi Bhairavan — Tamil • 1982 — Raaste Pyar Ke — Hindi • 1983 — Bekaraar • 1984 — S.P. Bhayankar — Telugu • 1985 — Bharyabhartala Bandham • 1986 — Captain Nagarjun • 1988 — Khatron Ke Khiladi — Hindi • 1989 — Simha Swapnam — Telugu • 1992 — Killer • 1993 — Bangaru Bullodu • 1995 — Bhale Bullodu • 1998 — Pelli Peetalu
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V. B. Rajendra Prasad died in 2015 at Hyderabad.
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Awards
• National Film Awards • Best Feature Film in Telugu - Antastulu (1965). • Filmfare Awards • Best Film - Antastulu (1965) • Best Film – Telugu - Aastiparulu (1966) • Nandi Awards • Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Aastiparulu (1966) • Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (2003) - Lifetime achievement • Other honors • K. V. Reddy memorial Award (2000)
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- 1.'I could not make a good movie for my son'. The Hindu. 17 February 2013.
- 2.VB Rajendra Prasad Felicitation - Telugu Cinema - Telugu film producer's counsel.
- 3.V.B. Rajendra Prasad turns 77 - Telugu Movie News
- 4.Krishnamoorthy, Suresh. V.B. Rajendra Prasad, ace film producer, is no more. The Hindu. 2015-01-13. 0971-751X.
- 5.Filmmaker V.B Rajendra Prasad dead. 2015-01-13.
- 6.Directorate of Film Festivals. 13th National Film Awards.
- 7.Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008).
- 8.K.V. Reddi Memorial Award presented to V.B. Rajendra Prasad. The Hindu. 2000-12-18.
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