Wikipedia
D. Madhusudhana Rao
Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 26 March 2006) was an Indian film producer and screenwriter, known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] He owned the film production houses named Annapurna Pictures Limited based in Chennai.[2] As a producer, he garnered four National Film Awards and three Nandi Awards. He was awarded the Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1993.[3][4][5]
D. Madhusudhana Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1917 |
| Died | 26 March 2006 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Screen writer |
| Awards | National Film Awards Nandi Awards |
Awards
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (producer)
- Thodi Kodallu (1957)
- Mangalya Balam (1958)
- Doctor Chakravarthy (1964)
- Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Aatma Gowravam (1965)
- Second Best Feature Film - Silver - Athmeeyulu (1969)
- Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Amaayakuraalu (1971)
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for lifetime achievement - 1993
Filmography
- As producer
- 1987 America Abbayi
- 1982 Pelleedu Pillalu
- 1978 Radha Krishna
- 1977 Prema Lekhalu
- 1974 Bangaaru Kalalu
- 1972 Vichitra Bandham
- 1971 Amayakuralu
- 1970 Jai Jawan
- 1969 AatmiyuluAatmiyulu
- 1967 Poola Rangadu
- 1965 Aatma Gowravam
- 1964 Doctor Chakravarty
- 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
- 1961 Iddaru Mitrulu
- 1961 Velugu Needalu
- 1959 Mangalya Balam
- 1957 Todi Kodallu
- 1955 Donga Ramudu
- As writer
- 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
- 1962 Man-MaujiMan-Mauji
- 1958 Mangalya Balam
- 1957 Todi Kodallu
- 1955 Donga Ramudu
See also
References
- ^ "Renowed [sic] Telugu film producer passes away". Oneindia. 26 March 2006. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
- ^ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 2 September 2011.
- ^ Madhusudhana Rao D. - IMDb
- ^ TeluguCinema.Com - Retro: Devanthakudu(1984) completes 25 years
- ^ Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao Condolence meet – photos – Telugu Cinema producer and writer
- ^ "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.