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For B. Nagi Reddy, see Bommireddy Nagi Reddy.
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy
Born(1908-11-16)16 November 1908
Kadapa
Died8 November 1977(1977-11-08) (aged 68)
Chennai
Occupation(s)producer, presenter, story writer, business man, hospitals, philanthropy
Years active1939-69
AwardsPadma 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, Pulivendala, YSR Kadapa district. His father Narasimha Reddy Rangoon(Yangoon)used to export onions from Chennai for a living.

Awards

National Film Awards
Filmfare Awards
Civilian Honours

Padmabhushan

Other Honours

Doctor of letters

Filmography

Director

Story and/or screenplay writer

Producer

  • Gruhalakshmi (1938)
  • Vande Mataram (1939)
  • Sumangali (1940)
  • Devatha (1941)
  • Bhakta Potana (1942)
  • Swargaseema (1945)
  • Yogi Vemana (1947)

References

  1. ^ Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam telugu Movie
  2. ^ The Hindu : Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet
  3. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 21, 2015. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Directorate of Film Festival
  5. ^ "3rd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
  6. ^ "5th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved September 2, 2011.
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