V. B. Rajendra Prasad

Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad
Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad
Born	4 November 1932; Gudivada, Andhra Pradesh
Died	12 January 2015 (aged 82); Hyderabad, Telangana
Occupation(s)	Producer; director
Children	Jagapathi Babu Veeramachaneni Ramprasad Veeramachaneni Yugendra Kumar

Veeramachaneni Rajendra Prasad was an Indian film producer and director, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Bollywood, and Tamil films.^[4]^[5]^[6] 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.^{[citation needed]}

Awards

National Film Awards

Best Feature Film in Telugu - Antastulu (1965).^[7]

Filmfare Awards

Best Film - Antastulu (1965)
Best Film – Telugu - Aastiparulu (1966)

Nandi Awards

Raghupathi Venkaiah Award (2003) - Lifetime achievement^[8]

Other honors

K. V. Reddy memorial Award (2000)^[9]

Filmography

As producer

Telugu

Pelli Peetalu (1998)
Bhale Bullodu (1995)
Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
Killer (1992)
Simha Swapnam (1989)
Captain Nagarjun (1986)
S.P. Bhayankar (1984)
Bharyabhartala Bandham (1984)
Muddula Koduku (1979)
Rama Krishnulu (1978)
Bangaru Bommalu (1977)
Pichchimaaraju (1975)
Manchi Manushulu (1974)
Bangaru Babu (1973)
Dasara Bullodu (1971)
Akka Chellelu (1970)
Adrushtavanthalu (1969)
Aastiparulu (1966)
Antastulu (1965)
Aathma Balam (1964)
Aradhana (1962)
Annapurna (1960)

Hindi

Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
Bekaraar (1983)
Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)

As director

Telugu

Captain Nagarjun (1986)
S. P. Bhayankar (1984)
Bharyabhartala Bandham (1984)
Muddula Koduku (1979)
Rama Krishnulu (1978)
Bangaru Bommalu (1977)
Pichchimaaraju (1975)
Manchi Manushulu (1974)
Bangaru Babu (1973)
Dasara Bullodu (1971)^[10]

Hindi

Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
Bekaraar (1983)

Tamil

Pattakkathi Bhairavan (1979)
Uthaman (1976)
Engal Thanga Raja (1973)

As writer

Captain Nagarjun (1986)
Raaste Pyar Ke (1982)
Bangaru Bommalu (1977)
Bangaru Babu (1973)
Dasara Bullodu (1971)

References

^ "V.B. Rajendra Prasad, ace film producer, is no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
^ "Veteran producer VB Rajendra Prasad is no more - TFPC". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^ "'I could not make a good movie for my son'". 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2016 – via The Hindu.
^ "VB Rajendra Prasad Felicitation - Telugu Cinema - Telugu film producer's counsel". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^ V.B. Rajendra Prasad turns 77 - Telugu Movie News
^ "Rajendra Prasad V.B." Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^ "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
^ Reporter, By Our Staff (11 February 2004). "Raghupati Venkaiah Award for V.B. Rajendra Prasad". p. 04. Retrieved 25 October 2016 – via The Hindu (old).
^ "The Hindu : K.V. Reddi Memorial Award presented to V.B. Rajendra Prasad". Retrieved 25 October 2016.
^ "ANR inspired Telugu film industry's shift from Chennai". 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016 – via The Hindu.

External links

Death News [1]
V. B. Rajendra Prasad at IMDb

[1] "V.B. Rajendra Prasad, ace film producer, is no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 November 2019. Retrieved 20 November 2019.

[2] "Veteran producer VB Rajendra Prasad is no more - TFPC". Retrieved 25 October 2016.

[3] "'I could not make a good movie for my son'". 17 February 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2016 – via The Hindu.

[4] "VB Rajendra Prasad Felicitation - Telugu Cinema - Telugu film producer's counsel". Retrieved 25 October 2016.

[5] V.B. Rajendra Prasad turns 77 - Telugu Movie News

[6] "Rajendra Prasad V.B." Retrieved 25 October 2016.

[13thawardPDF-7] "13th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 15 September 2011.

[8] Reporter, By Our Staff (11 February 2004). "Raghupati Venkaiah Award for V.B. Rajendra Prasad". p. 04. Retrieved 25 October 2016 – via The Hindu (old).

[9] "The Hindu : K.V. Reddi Memorial Award presented to V.B. Rajendra Prasad". Retrieved 25 October 2016.

[10] "ANR inspired Telugu film industry's shift from Chennai". 23 January 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2016 – via The Hindu.

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v t e Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
1980–1990	1980: L. V. Prasad (director and producer) 1981: P. Pullayya (director and producer) 1982: B. A. Subba Rao (director, producer, and writer) 1983: M. A. Rahman 1984: Kosaraju (lyricist) 1985: Bhanumathi (actor, producer, singer, music director, and writer) 1986: Bapu and Ramana 1987: Nagi Reddi (producer) 1988: D. V. S. Raju (producer) 1989: Akkineni Nageswara Rao (actor) 1990: Dasari Narayana Rao (director, writer, producer, and actor)
1991–2000	1991: K. Viswanath (director) 1992: S. Rajeswara Rao (composer) 1993: D. Madhusudhana Rao (producer) 1994: Anjali Devi (actress) 1995: K. S. Prakash Rao (director and producer) 1996: Inturi Venkateswara Rao 1997: V. Madhusudhana Rao 1998: Gummadi (actor) 1999: Santha Kumari (actress and producer) 2000: Kanta Rao (actor)
2001–present	2001: Allu Ramalingaiah (actor) 2002: P. Susheela (playback singer) 2003: V. B. Rajendra Prasad (producer and director) 2004: Krishnaveni (actress and producer) 2005: M. S. Reddy (producer, writer, and director) 2006: Daggubati Rama Naidu (producer) 2007: Tammareddy Krishna Murthy (producer) 2008: Vijaya Nirmala (actress, director, and producer) 2009: K. Raghava (producer) 2010: M. Balayya (actor, producer, and director) 2011: Kaikala Satyanarayana (actor, producer and director) 2012: Kodi Ramakrishna (director) 2013: Vanisri (actress) 2014: Krishnam Raju (actor) 2015: Eswar (publicity designer, writer) 2016: Chiranjeevi (actor)