Tollywood director and former union minister Dasari Narayana Rao passed away on Tuesday evening at KIMS hospital, where he was admitted a week ago. He was 75.
Dasari had undergone gastric balloon surgery three days ago. The ace director had fallen sick a month ago after he complained of difficulty in breathing. He was later discharged from the hospital after treatment. Since then, his health continued to deteriorate.
Read this story in TeluguAll movie theatres and movie shoots in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been called off on Wednesday as a sign of mourning for Dasari Narayana Rao's death.
Chiranjeevi with Dasari (File photo)He holds Limca World Record for directing the most number of films.He has directed about 151 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer, and lyricist. He has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards, and four Filmfare Awards South.
He directed films like Tandra Paparayudu, Surigaadu, screened at International Film Festival of India in the panorama section, and Kante Koothurne Kanu which received the National Film Award Special Mention Feature Film. In 1983, he directed Meghasandesam which received critical acclaim at the Indian panorama, Chicago, 1983 Cannes Film Festival and Moscow film festivals. The film has also received the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu. He achieved national fame when he directed Rajesh Khanna in two different roles in Asha Jyoti and Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar in 1984.
Chief Minister
N Chandrababu Naidu and Telagana CM KCR has expressed shock over the sudden death of ace Tollywood director.
N Chandrababu Naidu visits Dasari Narayana Rao (File Photo)
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