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Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy

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Indian film director

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Bommireddi Narasimha Reddy, professionally known as B. N. Reddy, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the Telugu cinema. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram (1939), Devatha (1941) had V. Nagayya as the lead. His Malliswari (1951) starring N. T.

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Filmography 11

Malliswari1951
Devatha1941
Golden Baby1955
Swargaseema1945
Bangaru Panjaram1969
Pooja Phalamu1964
Sumangali1940
Raja Makutam1959
Rangula Ratnam1966
Bhagyarekha1957
Vande Mataram1939

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1974Dadasaheb Phalke Award
1974Padma Bhushan

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Bommireddi Narasimha Reddy, professionally known as B. N. Reddy, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the Telugu cinema. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram (1939), Devatha (1941) had V. Nagayya as the lead. His Malliswari (1951) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless Indian film classic. Reddi was the first film personality to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from South India the highest honorary award of Indian cinema. He was awarded India's third highest civilian honour the Padmabhushan, and the Doctor of Letters.

Country
India
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1908 to 1977 · aged 68
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