Dasari Narayana Rao is a director, writer and actor in Hindi and Tamil cinema, credited on Errabassu (2014).
Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1942 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, actor, producer, lyricist, and politician, primarily known for his work in Telugu cinema. Over his four decade career, he directed more than 150 feature films, earning a Limca World Record for directing the most films in the world. He was known by the epithet "Darsaka Ratna" (transl. "Jewel among directors") and was recognized for addressing social issues such as gender discrimination, casteism, corruption and injustice through his films.
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Filmography.
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBAannounced | అద్దాలమేడ | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | అహంకారి | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | ఇదెక్కడి న్యాయం | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | ఎంకన్నబాబు | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | ఎవరికివారే యమునాతీరే | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | ఏడడుగుల బంధం | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | చిల్లరకొట్టు చిట్టెమ్మ | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | బంగారక్క | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | బండోడు గుండమ్మ | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | బ్రహ్మముడి | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | బ్లాక్ టైగర్ | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | భారతంలో ఒకమ్మాయి | Director | Telugu |
| TBAannounced | భోళా శంకరుడు | Director | Telugu |
| 2014 | Errabassu | Actor · Director · Producer | Telugu |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 2010 | Young India | Director | Telugu |
| 2009 | Mestri | Actor | Telugu |
| 2008 | Maisamma IPS | Producer | Telugu |
| 2007 | Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu | Writer · Producer | Telugu |
| 2006 | Oka V Chitram | Producer | Telugu |
| 2003 | Fools | Director · Actor | Telugu |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Director | Telugu |
| 2002 | Rifles | Director | Telugu |
| 2001 | Chinna | Director · Actor | Telugu |
| 2000 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Actor · Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 2000 | Sammakka Sarakka | Director | Telugu |
| 1998 | Deergha Sumangali Bhava | Actor | Telugu |
| 1997 | Hitler | Actor | Telugu |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Actor · Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Director | Telugu |
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | Director | Telugu |
| 1995 | Maya Bazaar | Director | Telugu |
| 1995 | Orey Rikshaw | Director | Telugu |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Director | Telugu |
| 1993 | Kunti Putrudu | Director | Telugu |
| 1993 | Mama Kodalu | Director · Actor · Writer | Telugu |
| 1993 | Santaan | Director | Hindi |
| 1992 | Ahankari | Director | Telugu |
| 1992 | Parvatalu Panakalu | Actor | Telugu |
| 1992 | Pellam Chatu Mogudu | Actor | Telugu |
| 1992 | Subba Rayudi Pelli | Director | Telugu |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Director | Telugu |
| 1991 | Mamagaru | Actor | Telugu |
| 1991 | Niyantha | Director | Telugu |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu | Director | Telugu |
| 1991 | Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu | Actor | Telugu |
| 1990 | Abhisarika | Director | Telugu |
| 1990 | Mama Alludu | Producer · Director | Telugu |
| 1990 | Mera Pati Sirf Mera Hai | Writer | Hindi |
| 1989 | Lankeshwarudu | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Director | Telugu |
| 1987 | Aatma Bandhuvulu | Director | Telugu |
| 1987 | Brahma Nayudu | Director | Telugu |
| 1987 | Majnu | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1986 | Aadi Dampatulu | Director | Telugu |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1986 | Ugra Narasimham | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1985 | Sarfarosh | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 1985 | Tirugubatu | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1985 | Wafadaar | Director | Hindi |
| 1984 | Aaj Ka M.L.A. Ram Avtar | Director | Hindi |
| 1984 | Abhimanyudu | Director | Telugu |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Director | Hindi |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Director | Hindi |
| 1984 | Jagan | Director | Telugu |
| 1984 | Justice Chakravarthy | Director | Telugu |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Director | Kannada |
| 1984 | Rana | Director | Telugu |
| 1984 | Yaadgar | Director | Hindi |
| 1984 | Yuddham | Director | Telugu |
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Actor · Producer · Director | Telugu |
| 1983 | M. L. A. Yedukondalu | Actor · Director | Telugu |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Director | Telugu |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 1983 | Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu | Director | Telugu |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1982 | Golconda Abbulu | Director | Telugu |
| 1982 | Meghasandesham | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1982 | Mehndi Rang Layegi | Director | Hindi |
| 1982 | Raaga Deepam | Director | Telugu |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | Director | Telugu |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Director | Telugu |
| 1981 | Addala Meda | Director | Telugu |
| 1981 | Prema Mandiram | Director | Telugu |
| 1981 | Prema Simhasanam | Director | Telugu |
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Director | Telugu |
| 1981 | Pyaasa Sawan | Director · Writer | Hindi |
| 1981 | Srivari Muchatlu | Director | Telugu |
| 1981 | Swapna | Director | Telugu |
| 1980 | Buchchi Babu | Director | Telugu |
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1980 | Jyoti Bane Jwala | Writer · Director | Hindi |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Writer · Director | Tamil |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1980 | SitaRamulu | Director | Telugu |
| 1980 | Viswaroopam | Director | Telugu |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Director | Telugu |
| 1980 | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Director | Hindi |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Director | Telugu |
| 1979 | Kalyani | Director | Telugu |
| 1979 | Korikale Gurralaite | Director | Telugu |
| 1979 | Needa | Director | Telugu |
| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | Director | Telugu |
| 1979 | Ravanude Ramudayithe? | Director | Telugu |
| 1978 | Devadasu Malli Puttadu | Director | Telugu |
| 1978 | Katakataala Rudraiah | Director | Telugu |
| 1978 | Naalaaga Endaro | Actor | Telugu |
| 1978 | Sivaranjani | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Director · Writer | Hindi |
| 1977 | Chillarakottu Chittemma | Director | Telugu |
| 1976 | Manushulanta Okkate | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1976 | Muthyala Pallaki | Director | Telugu |
| 1976 | Thoorpu Padamara | Director | Telugu |
| 1976 | Yavvanam Katesindi | Director | Telugu |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Director | Telugu |
| 1975 | Bharatamlo Oka Ammayi | Director | Telugu |
| 1975 | Devude Digivaste | Director | Telugu |
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | Director · Actor | Tamil |
| 1974 | Bantrotu Bharya | Director | Telugu |
| 1974 | Evariki Vare Yamuna Theere | Director | Telugu |
| 1974 | Radhamma Pelli | Director | Telugu |
| 1973 | Samsaram Sagaram | Writer · Director | Telugu |
| 1972 | Tata Manavadu | Director · Writer | Telugu |
| 1968 | Neerkimi Neervedhaptha Charithra | Director | Telugu |
Often works with.
- Jayasudha31 films together
- Kaikala Satyanarayana23 films together
- Allu Rama Lingaiah22 films together
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao20 films together
- K. Chakravarthy17 films together
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao15 films together
- Jaya Prada15 films together
- Brahmanandam13 films together
- Mohan Babu13 films together
- Krishnam Raju11 films together
- Jeetendra10 films together
- Murali Mohan10 films together
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