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He was eldest of the three brothers; others are [[B. Nagi Reddy]] and B. N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. He is the director who balances artistic values and business needs in the right proportion. Many of his earlier films like ''Vande Mataram'', ''Devatha'' had [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as lead. |
He was eldest of the three brothers; others are [[B. Nagi Reddy]] and B. N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. He is the director who balances artistic values and business needs in the right proportion. Many of his earlier films like ''Vande Mataram'', ''Devatha'' had [[Chittor V. Nagaiah]] as lead. |
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His [[Malliswari (1951 film)]] starring [[N T Rama Rao]] and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless [[Indian film]] classic. He was the first person to receive the prestigious '[[Dada Saheb Phalke Award]]' from South India.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |accessdate=July 21, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http |
His [[Malliswari (1951 film)]] starring [[N T Rama Rao]] and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless [[Indian film]] classic. He was the first person to receive the prestigious '[[Dada Saheb Phalke Award]]' from South India.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |accessdate=July 21, 2015 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archivedate=November 15, 2014 |df= }}</ref> He was the first [[Indian film]] personality to receive the [[Doctor of Letters]] honor<ref>[http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf Directorate of Film Festival<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Childhood== |
==Childhood== |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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*[[3rd National Film Awards|1955]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Bangaru Papa]]''<ref name="3rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|title=3rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=September 1, 2011|format=PDF}}</ref> |
*[[3rd National Film Awards|1955]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Bangaru Papa]]''<ref name="3rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|title=3rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=September 1, 2011|format=PDF|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105232134/http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|archivedate=November 5, 2013|df=}}</ref> |
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*[[5th National Film Awards|1957]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]''<ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=September 2, 2011|format=PDF}}</ref> |
*[[5th National Film Awards|1957]] - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]''<ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|accessdate=September 2, 2011|format=PDF}}</ref> |
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*1966 - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - [[Rangula Ratnam]] |
*1966 - [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] - [[Rangula Ratnam]] |
Revision as of 06:17, 23 July 2017
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy | |
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Born | |
Died | 8 November 1977 | (aged 68)
Occupation(s) | producer, presenter, story writer, business man, hospitals, philanthropy |
Years active | 1939-69 |
Awards | Padma Bhushan Doctor of Letters Dadasaheb Phalke Award National Film Awards |
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977) was an Indian film director and an early figure in the Telugu cinema.[1][2]
He was eldest of the three brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy and B. N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. He is the director who balances artistic values and business needs in the right proportion. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram, Devatha had Chittor V. Nagaiah as lead.
His Malliswari (1951 film) starring N T Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless Indian film classic. He was the first person to receive the prestigious 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' from South India.[3] He was the first Indian film personality to receive the Doctor of Letters honor[4]
Childhood
He was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Kothapalli village, Pulivendula, Kadapa district. His father Narasimha Reddy Rangoon(Yangoon)used to export onions from Chennai for a living.
Awards
- 1955 - President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Bangaru Papa[5]
- 1957 - Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Bhagya Rekha[6]
- 1966 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Rangula Ratnam
- 1974 - Dadasaheb Phalke Award
- Civilian Honours
- Other Honours
Filmography
Director
- Vande Mataram (1939)
- Sumangali (1940)
- Devatha (1941)
- Swargaseema (1945)
- Malliswari (1951)
- Bangaru Papa (1954)
- Bhagya Rekha (1957)
- Raja Makutam (1959)
- Pooja Phalam (1964)
- Rangula Ratnam (1966)
- Bangaru Panjaram (1969) Winner: Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)
Story and/or screenplay writer
- Vande Mataram (1939) (story)
- Sumangali (1940) (story)
- Swargaseema (1945) (screen play)
- Bangaru Papa (1954)
- Bhagya Rekha (1957)
- Raja Makutam (1959)
Producer
- Gruhalakshmi (1938)
- Vande Mataram (1939)
- Sumangali (1940)
- Devatha (1941)
- Bhakta Potana (1942)
- Swargaseema (1945)
- Yogi Vemana (1947)
References
- ^ Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam telugu Movie
- ^ The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
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- ^ "3rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 5, 2013. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
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