V. B. Rajendra Prasad
| Veeramachaneni Babu Rajendra Prasad | |
|---|---|
| Born |
November 4, 1932 Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died |
12 January 2015 (aged 82)[1] Hyderabad, Telangana |
| Occupation |
Producer director |
| Children | Jagapathi Babu[2] |
Veeramachaneni Babu Rajendra Prasad was an Indian film producer and director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and Tamil films.[3][4][5] 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.
Death
VB Rajendra Prasad breathed his last at Isha Hospital following a serious respiratory ailment. Doctors informed that it was a natural death.
Awards
- Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - Antastulu (1965)
- Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - Aastiparulu (1966)
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (2003) - Lifetime achievement[7]
- Other honors
- K. V. Reddy memorial Award (2000)[8]
Filmography
As producer
- Telugu
- Pelli Peetalu (1998)
- Bhale Bullodu (1995)
- Killer (1992)
- Simha Swapnam (1989)
- Bharyabhartala Bandham (1988)
- Captain Nagarjun (1986)
- S. P. Bhayankar (1983)
- Bangaru Babu (1973)
- Dussehra Bullodu (1971)
- Akka Chellelu (1970)
- Adrushtavantulu (1969)
- Aastiparulu (1966)
- Antastulu (1965)
- Aatma Balam (1964)
- Aradhana (1962)
- Hindi
- Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
- Bekaraar (1983)
- Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
As director
- Telugu
- Bharyabhartala Bandham (1988)
- Captain Nagarjun (1986)
- S. P. Bhayankar (1983)
- Rama Krishnulu (1978)
- Bangaaru Bommalu (1977)
- Pichchimaaraju (1975)
- Manchi Manushulu (1974)
- Bangaru Babu (1973)
- Dussehra Bullodu (1971)[9]
- Tami
- Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979)
- Uthaman (1976)
- Engal Thanga Raja (1973)
- Hindi
- Bekaraar (1983)
- Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
As writer
- Telugu
- Captain Nagarjun (1986)
- Bangaru Babu (1973)
- Dussehra Bullodu (1971)
See also
References
- ↑ Veteran producer VB Rajendra Prasad is no more - Telugu Movie News
- ↑ ‘I could not make a good movie for my son’ - The Hindu
- ↑ VB Rajendra Prasad Felicitation - Telugu Cinema - Telugu film producer's counsel
- ↑ V.B. Rajendra Prasad turns 77 - Telugu Movie News
- ↑ Rajendra Prasad V.B. - IMDb
- ↑ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
- ↑ The Hindu : Andhra Pradesh News : Raghupati Venkaiah Award for V.B. Rajendra Prasad
- ↑ The Hindu : K.V. Reddi Memorial Award presented to V.B. Rajendra Prasad
- ↑ ANR inspired Telugu film industry’s shift from Chennai - The Hindu
External links
- Death News
- V. B. Rajendra Prasad at the Internet Movie Database
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