U. Visweswar Rao (died 20 May 2021) was an Indian film, screenwriter, director, producer and playwright known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.
U. Visweswar Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 20 May 2021 |
| Occupation(s) | Director Screenwriter Producer Playwright |
| Children | Dhananjaya Uppalapati |
Biography
editHe was a member of the central jury for the 17th National Film Awards.[1][2]
He was the secretary of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as the managing director of South Indian Film Export Promotion Council. He has garnered two National Film Awards, and two state Nandi Awards. He was also associated with the Nandi Awards jury, and has produced around twenty-five films.[3]
Rao died from COVID-19 on 20 May 2021.[4]
Selected filmography
edit- Kanchu Kota(1967)
- Niluvu Dopidi (1968)
- Pettandarulu (1970)
- Desoddharakulu (1973)
- Nagna Sathyam (1979)
- Harischandrudu (1980)
- Keerthi Kantha Kanakan (1982)
- Pellila Chadarangam (1988)
Awards
edit- Best Feature Film in Telugu (director) - Nagna Sathyam (1979)[5][6]
- Best Feature Film in Telugu (director) - Harischandrudu (1980)[3]
- Best Director - Keerthi Kantha Kanakan (1982)
- Best Screenplay Writer - Pellila Chadarangam (1988)
References
edit- ^ "17th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ "17th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
- ^ a b "28th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ U. Visweswara Rao : నిర్మాత,దర్శకుడు. యు.విశ్వేశ్వరరావు కన్నుమూత (in Telugu)
- ^ "National Film Awards (1979)". Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Nagna Sathyam (1979) Cast and Crew | Actor Actress Director Of Nagna Sathyam telugu Movie". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)