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Nagi Reddi

January 01, 1970

For the politician, see Bhuma Nagi Reddy.

Bommireddy Nagi Reddi (2 December 1912 – 25 February 2004[1]) was an Indian film producer and director mainly in Telugu cinema. He set up Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Chennai, which was then Asia's biggest film studio.[2] As his elder brother (who was also a director) had the same initials and was known as B. N. Reddi, Nagi Reddi was popularly known as B. Nagi Reddi. Some of the movies produced by Nagi Reddi include Patala Bhairavi (1951), Missamma (1955), Maya Bazaar (1957), Gundamma Katha (1962), Maduve Maadi Nodu (1965-Kannada), Enga Veetu Pillai (1965), Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Nam Naadu (1969-Tamil), Shriman Shrimati (1982), Julie (1975), and Swarg Narak (1978), the latter two of which were in Hindi. Reddi has served as the president of Film Federation of India twice, in 1960–61 and 1962–63.[3]

Nagi Reddi
Reddy on a 2018 stamp of India
Born
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy

(1912-12-02)2 December 1912
Pottipadu village, Madras Presidency, British India
Died25 February 2004(2004-02-25) (aged 91)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • editor
  • director
Years active1950–89
AwardsDadasaheb Phalke Award (1986)

Film career edit

Nagi Reddi along with his friend and partner Aluri Chakrapani produced over fifty films in four decades in the four South Indian languages and also in Hindi.[1] He made mythological, devotional, and historical Telugu movies. Some of his more notable films include Pathala Bhairavi, Maya Bazaar, and Missamma. He made most of his films in association with screenwriter Chakrapani. Nagi Reddi closed down Vijaya-Vahini after the Telugu film industry moved out of studios in the 1970s, and started the Vijaya Hospital and Vijaya Health Centre.

A new award was incorporated, commemorating his 100th birth year, the Nagi Reddi, memorial Award for the best Telugu and Tamil family entertainers.[4][5]

Personal life edit

He was married and had 3 sons and a daughter and one of his son is a producer B. Venkatarama Reddi.[6]

Awards edit

National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards
  • The Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded him the Raghupathy Venkaiah award in 1987.
Tamil Nadu State Awards
Other Honours
  • He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Srikrishnadevaraya University and Sri Venkateswara University.[8]
  • A commemorative postage stamp was issued by India Post on 23 February 2018.[9]

Other businesses and philanthropy edit

Nagi Reddi served as chairman of the board of Trustees of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams between 1980 and 1983, and is credited for building the Vaikuntam Queue Complex that now serves to regulate pilgrims for darshan in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.[1] Nagi Reddi founded the Vijaya Medical & Educational Trust in 1972.[10] The trust runs the Vijaya Hospital (1972), Vijaya Health Center (1987) and Vijaya Heart Foundation (1996). Nagi Reddi headed the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce four times and the All-India Film Sammelan for two terms.

Nagi Reddi started the Andhra Jyothi newspaper in 1945.[1] He also established the children's magazine Chandamama in July 1947.[11] The magazine was eventually printed in nearly a dozen different languages.

He was the founder of Vijaya Hospitals in Vadapalani, Chennai.[citation needed]

Filmography edit

As producer edit

As Presenter edit

  • Shriman Shrimati (1982) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
  • Swayamvar (1980) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
  • Swarg Narak (1978) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
  • Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi) a.k.a. Yehi Hai Zindagi (India: Hindi title: video box title)
  • Julie (1975) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
  • Prem Nagar (1974) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
  • Ram Aur Shyam (1967) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)

In Editorial Department edit

As director edit

Thankful edit

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d . The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 February 2004. Archived from the original on 18 September 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
  2. ^ "B.Nagi Reddy dead". 26 February 2004. Retrieved 26 February 2004.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. ^ Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award | 123telugu.com
  5. ^ Eenadu daily, page 10, 2 April 2012, Dil Raju bags new Nagi Reddy Award
  6. ^ The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : A true karma yogi
  7. ^ . 25 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 November 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
  8. ^ B. Nagi Reddy – Biography
  9. ^ Bhatiya, Anubhav (23 February 2018). "Commemorative Stamp In The Honour Of Late Legend B. Nagi Reddy Released". www.desimartini.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 29 January 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
  11. ^ "Investors revive Chandamama". 22 September 1999. Retrieved 17 April 2007.

External links edit

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For the politician see Bhuma Nagi Reddy Bommireddy Nagi Reddi 2 December 1912 25 February 2004 1 was an Indian film producer and director mainly in Telugu cinema He set up Vijaya Vauhini Studios in Chennai which was then Asia s biggest film studio 2 As his elder brother who was also a director had the same initials and was known as B N Reddi Nagi Reddi was popularly known as B Nagi Reddi Some of the movies produced by Nagi Reddi include Patala Bhairavi 1951 Missamma 1955 Maya Bazaar 1957 Gundamma Katha 1962 Maduve Maadi Nodu 1965 Kannada Enga Veetu Pillai 1965 Ram Aur Shyam 1967 Nam Naadu 1969 Tamil Shriman Shrimati 1982 Julie 1975 and Swarg Narak 1978 the latter two of which were in Hindi Reddi has served as the president of Film Federation of India twice in 1960 61 and 1962 63 3 Nagi ReddiReddy on a 2018 stamp of IndiaBornBommireddy Nagi Reddy 1912 12 02 2 December 1912Pottipadu village Madras Presidency British IndiaDied25 February 2004 2004 02 25 aged 91 Chennai Tamil Nadu IndiaOccupationsFilm producereditordirectorYears active1950 89AwardsDadasaheb Phalke Award 1986 Contents 1 Film career 2 Personal life 3 Awards 4 Other businesses and philanthropy 5 Filmography 5 1 As producer 5 2 As Presenter 5 3 In Editorial Department 5 4 As director 5 5 Thankful 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksFilm career editNagi Reddi along with his friend and partner Aluri Chakrapani produced over fifty films in four decades in the four South Indian languages and also in Hindi 1 He made mythological devotional and historical Telugu movies Some of his more notable films include Pathala Bhairavi Maya Bazaar and Missamma He made most of his films in association with screenwriter Chakrapani Nagi Reddi closed down Vijaya Vahini after the Telugu film industry moved out of studios in the 1970s and started the Vijaya Hospital and Vijaya Health Centre A new award was incorporated commemorating his 100th birth year the Nagi Reddi memorial Award for the best Telugu and Tamil family entertainers 4 5 Personal life editHe was married and had 3 sons and a daughter and one of his son is a producer B Venkatarama Reddi 6 Awards editNational Film Awards Dada Saheb Phalke Award 1986 National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada Maduve Madinodu 1965 Filmfare Awards Filmfare Best Film Award Telugu Maya Bazaar 1957 Filmfare Best Film Award Telugu Gundamma Katha 1962 Nandi Awards The Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded him the Raghupathy Venkaiah award in 1987 Tamil Nadu State Awards The Government of Tamil Nadu awarded him the Kalaimamani Award in 1972 7 Other Honours He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Srikrishnadevaraya University and Sri Venkateswara University 8 A commemorative postage stamp was issued by India Post on 23 February 2018 9 Other businesses and philanthropy editNagi Reddi served as chairman of the board of Trustees of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams between 1980 and 1983 and is credited for building the Vaikuntam Queue Complex that now serves to regulate pilgrims for darshan in the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple 1 Nagi Reddi founded the Vijaya Medical amp Educational Trust in 1972 10 The trust runs the Vijaya Hospital 1972 Vijaya Health Center 1987 and Vijaya Heart Foundation 1996 Nagi Reddi headed the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce four times and the All India Film Sammelan for two terms Nagi Reddi started the Andhra Jyothi newspaper in 1945 1 He also established the children s magazine Chandamama in July 1947 11 The magazine was eventually printed in nearly a dozen different languages He was the founder of Vijaya Hospitals in Vadapalani Chennai citation needed Filmography editAs producer edit Shavukaru 1950 producer Patala Bhairavi 1951 producer Pelli Chesi Choodu 1952 producer Chandraharam 1954 producer Guna Sundari 1955 producer as B Nagi Reddi Missiamma 1955 producer Missamma 1955 producer Maya Bazaar 1957 II producer Maya Bazaar 1957 I producer Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu 1958 producer Paigham 1959 Producer Manithan Maravillai 1962 producer Gundamma Katha 1962 producer Enga Veettu Pillai 1965 producer as B Naggi Reddi Ram Aur Shyam 1967 producer as B Nagi Reddi Nam Naadu 1969 producer as B Nagi Reddi Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani 1970 producer as B Nagi Reddi Ganga Manga 1973 producer Julie 1975 producer as B Nagi Reddi Chakrapani Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club 1976 producer Yehi Hai Zindagi 1977 producer as B Nagi Reddi Swarg Narak 1978 producer as B Nagi Reddi Swayamvar 1980 producer as B Nagi Reddi Shriman Shrimati 1982 producer as B Nagi Reddi Meendum Savithri 1996 producer as B Nagi Reddi Neti Savithri 1996 producer as B Nagi Reddi As Presenter edit Shriman Shrimati 1982 presenter as B Nagi Reddi Swayamvar 1980 presenter as B Nagi Reddi Swarg Narak 1978 presenter as B Nagi Reddi Yehi Hai Zindagi 1977 presenter as B Nagi Reddi a k a Yehi Hai Zindagi India Hindi title video box title Julie 1975 presenter as B Nagi Reddi Prem Nagar 1974 presenter as B Nagi Reddi Ram Aur Shyam 1967 presenter as B Nagi Reddi In Editorial Department edit Hai Hai Nayaka 1989 assistant editor As director edit Enga Veetu Penn 1966 Thankful edit Ram Tere Kitne Nam 1985 sincere thanks as Shri Nagi Reddi See also editRaghupathi Venkaiah AwardReferences edit a b c d TTD condoles B Nagi Reddy The Hindu Chennai India 27 February 2004 Archived from the original on 18 September 2004 Retrieved 17 April 2007 B Nagi Reddy dead 26 February 2004 Retrieved 26 February 2004 permanent dead link Film Federation Of India Archived from the original on 27 September 2016 Retrieved 25 September 2016 Mr Perfect wins Nagireddy award 123telugu com Eenadu daily page 10 2 April 2012 Dil Raju bags new Nagi Reddy Award The Hindu Arts Cinema A true karma yogi Vijaya NagiReddy passes away 25 February 2004 Archived from the original on 19 November 2005 Retrieved 17 April 2007 B Nagi Reddy Biography Bhatiya Anubhav 23 February 2018 Commemorative Stamp In The Honour Of Late Legend B Nagi Reddy Released www desimartini com Retrieved 14 March 2024 VIJAYA MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST Overview Archived from the original on 29 January 2007 Retrieved 17 April 2007 Investors revive Chandamama 22 September 1999 Retrieved 17 April 2007 External links editNagi Reddi at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nagi Reddi amp oldid 1213620443, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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