In 1974, Dasari Narayana Rao made his Tollywood debut with the film Thatta Manavadu, which also won him the prestigious Nandi Award.
He has also made a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the director of most films.
May 4, the birth anniversary of Dasari Narayana Rao, one of the greatest filmmakers of Telugu cinema, is celebrated as Director’s Day in the industry. Dasari, who is considered one of the cornerstones of the Telugu cinema business, also helped resolve many conflicts between artistes and employees of the industry. Consequently, the Telugu Film Association decided to designate his birthday in 2018 as a special day to recognize such a great director.
He has also made a place in the Guinness Book of Records as the director of most films. In 1974, Dasari Narayana Rao made his Tollywood debut with the film Thatta Manavadu, which also won him the prestigious Nandi Award. He made more than 150 films in total. He also gifted many talented artists to the industry by launching many artists in his films. Here, let’s take a look at some of the actors who were launched by Dasari.
Mahesh Babu
One of the leading stars of Telugu cinema today, Mahesh Babu faced the camera before he was a lead actor. He got his first break as a child artist in the 1979 film Needa made by Dasari.
Mohan Babu and Annapurna
With the release of the film Swargam Narakam, Dasari Narayana Rao introduced both Mohan Babu and Annapurna. The film was later remade in Hindi as Swarg Narak by Dasari himself.
R Narayana Murthy
R Narayana Murthy had worked as a junior artist in the film Neramu Shiksha, but on Dasari’s advice, he completed his BA, after which Dasari re-launched him as the second lead in Needa.
Sri Hari
Late actor Srihari, who has also worked as a stunt double in Telugu cinema, was introduced to the audience by Dasari, who cast him in the lead role of Krishnam Raju in his debut film Brahma Naidu.
Sumanjali
Actress Sumanjali got her break in the 1996 film Kalyana Prapathirastu directed by Dasari.
Dasari Arun Kumar
Dasari Narayana Rao’s second son Arun Kumar was introduced on the silver screen with the film Greeku Veerudu.
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