Kolavennu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Profession
di/wr/producer
Fast Facts
Made his directorial debut with Babu (1975), a love story starring Sobhan Babu and Vanisri
Received two Nandi Awards each for Pelli Sandadi (1996) and Annamayya (1998) - both times for Best Director and also in the Best Choreographer and Best Feature Film category, respectively
Was honoured with the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South in 2002
In 2009 he was awarded the B
N
Reddy National Award for his lifetime achievements in Indian cinema
Is a member of the Annapurna International School of Film and Media advisory board