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Adurthi Subba Rao

Indian film director (1912-1975) · India · Directors · Died at 62

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Adurthi Subba Rao was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor, primarily recognized for his contributions to Telugu cinema, with a few works in Hindi and Tamil cinema.

A life in dates

1975Died1 October 19751973Jwar BhataFilm, Director1970Maro PrapanchamFilm, Director, Producer1969DarpanFilm, Director1968SudigundaluFilm, Director1967MilanFilm, Director1966Kanne ManasuluFilm, Director, Producer1965Tene ManasuluFilm, Director, Writer1963Chaduvukunna AmmayiluFilm, Director, Writer1962Manchi ManasuluFilm, Director, Writer1961Ellam UnakkagaFilm, Director1960Nammina BantuFilm, Director1959Mangalya BalamFilm, Director, Writer1958Women's AuthorityFilm, Director1957Thodi KodalluFilm, Director, Writer1912Born16 December 1912

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Filmography 22

JBJwar BhataDirector1973
MPMaro PrapanchamDirector, Producer1970
MAMastanaDirector1970
DODoliDirector, Writer1969
DADarpanDirector1969
SUSudigundaluDirector1968
MIMilanDirector1967
KMKanne ManasuluDirector, Producer1966
TMTene ManasuluDirector, Writer1965
TMThaayin MadiyilDirector1964
MMMooga ManasuluDirector1964
DCDoctor ChakravarthyDirector, Writer1964
CAChaduvukunna AmmayiluDirector, Writer1963
MMManchi ManasuluDirector, Writer1962
VNVelugu NeedaluDirector, Writer1961
KUKumudhamDirector1961
EUEllam UnakkagaDirector1961
NBNammina BantuDirector1960
MBMangalya BalamDirector, Writer1959
MMManjal MahimaiDirector, Writer1959
WAWomen's AuthorityDirector1958
TKThodi KodalluDirector, Writer1957

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Awards

Nandi Award
Filmfare Awards South
National Film Awards

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About this person

Adurthi Subba Rao was an Indian film director, screenwriter, producer, and editor, primarily recognized for his contributions to Telugu cinema, with a few works in Hindi and Tamil cinema. In an era dominated by mythological and fantasy genres, Subba Rao was a trailblazer in introducing social dramas and contemporary narratives to Telugu cinema. Over his career, he won seven National Film Awards and three Nandi Awards.

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1975 · aged 62

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