Biography
Bommireddi Narasimha Reddi (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977), professionally known as B. N. Reddi, 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.
Filmography
all 12
Movies 12
Director 11
Producer 1
Director
Bangaru Panjaram (1969)
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Director
Rangula Ratnam (1966)
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Director
Pooja Phalamu (1964)
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Director
Raja makutam (1959)
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Director
Fortunes (1957)
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Director
Golden Baby (1955)
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Director
Malliswari (1951)
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Director
Swargaseema (1945)
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Producer
Bhakta Potana (1943)
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Director
Devatha (1941)
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Director
Sumangali (1940)
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Director
Vande Mataram (1939)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1908-11-16
Deathday1977-11-08 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceKadapa, India
SiblingsB. Nagi Reddy
CitizenshipsDominion of India, British Raj, India
Also Known AsB. N. Reddy, Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy, బొమ్మిరెడ్డి నరసింహారెడ్డి
AwardsDadasaheb Phalke Award, Padma Bhushan
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