Director
Dasari Narayana Rao (4 May 1947 – 30 May 2017) was an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, dialogue writer, actor, lyricist, and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Television, and Bollywood. He has directed more than one hundred and fifty feature films in a variety of genres. His works emphasize social injustice, corruption and gender discrimination. Rao has received two National Film Awards, nine state Nandi Awards including the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and four Filmfare Awards South including the lifetime Achievement. During his career he has also acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada languages.
| Year | Film / Project | Role | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Master | Acting |
| 2017 | Raju Gari Gadhi 2 | Master | Acting |
| 2014 | Red Bus | Cast | Acting |
| 2014 | Red Bus | Director | Directing |
| 2014 | Red Bus | Cast | Acting |
| 2014 | Red Bus | Director | Directing |
| 2014 | Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda | Cast | Acting |
| 2014 | Paandavulu Paandavulu Thummeda | Cast | Acting |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Writer | Writing |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Director | Directing |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Writer | Writing |
| 2011 | Parama Veera Chakra | Director | Directing |
| 2009 | Bangaru Babu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 2009 | Bangaru Babu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 2009 | Mesthri | Palakollu | Acting |
| 2009 | Mesthri | Writer | Writing |
| 2009 | Mesthri | Palakollu | Acting |
| 2009 | Mesthri | Writer | Writing |
| 2008 | Aadi Vishnu | Writer | Writing |
| 2008 | Aadi Vishnu | Writer | Writing |
| 2007 | Maisamma IPS | Writer | Writing |
| 2007 | Maisamma IPS | Writer | Writing |
| 2007 | Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu | Story | Writing |
| 2007 | Aadivaram Adavallaku Selavu | Story | Writing |
| 2006 | Oka V Chitram | Producer | Production |
| 2006 | Oka V Chitram | Producer | Production |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Ramachandra Naidu | Acting |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Producer | Production |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Writer | Writing |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Director | Directing |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Ramachandra Naidu | Acting |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Producer | Production |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Writer | Writing |
| 2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | Director | Directing |
| 2000 | Sammakka Sarakka | Director | Directing |
| 2000 | Sammakka Sarakka | Director | Directing |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Cast | Acting |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Producer | Production |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Writer | Writing |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Director | Directing |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Cast | Acting |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Producer | Production |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Writer | Writing |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | Director | Directing |
| 1998 | Subbarajugari Kutumbam | Cast | Acting |
| 1998 | Subbarajugari Kutumbam | Cast | Acting |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Komranna | Acting |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Director | Directing |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Writer | Writing |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Komranna | Acting |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Director | Directing |
| 1997 | Osey Ramulamma | Writer | Writing |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Cast | Acting |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Producer | Production |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Director | Directing |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Writer | Writing |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Cast | Acting |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Producer | Production |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Director | Directing |
| 1997 | Rowdy Durbar | Writer | Writing |
| 1997 | Hitler | Cast | Acting |
| 1997 | Hitler | Cast | Acting |
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | Cast | Acting |
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | Director | Directing |
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | Cast | Acting |
| 1996 | Rayudugaru Nayudugaru | Director | Directing |
| 1995 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Bangaraiah | Acting |
| 1995 | Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam | Bangaraiah | Acting |
| 1994 | The Return of Jafar | Post Production Supervisor | Crew |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Mudaliyar | Acting |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Director | Directing |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Mudaliyar | Acting |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Director | Directing |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1993 | Kunthi Putrudu | Director | Directing |
| 1993 | Kunthi Putrudu | Director | Directing |
| 1993 | Santaan | Director | Directing |
| 1993 | Santaan | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1993 | Santaan | Director | Directing |
| 1993 | Santaan | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Director | Directing |
| 1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1993 | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | Director | Directing |
| 1992 | Goof Troop Christmas | Post Production Supervisor | Crew |
| 1992 | Surigadu | Cast | Acting |
| 1992 | Surigadu | Writer | Writing |
| 1992 | Surigadu | Director | Directing |
| 1992 | Surigadu | Cast | Acting |
| 1992 | Surigadu | Writer | Writing |
| 1992 | Surigadu | Director | Directing |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Cast | Acting |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Director | Directing |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Writer | Writing |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Cast | Acting |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Director | Directing |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Writer | Writing |
| 1991 | Mamagaru | Sattayya | Acting |
| 1991 | Mamagaru | Sattayya | Acting |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu | Director | Directing |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadu Rakshasudu | Director | Directing |
| 1990 | Talespin: Plunder & Lightning | Post Production Supervisor | Crew |
| 1990 | Mama Alludu | Rajeswara Prasad | Acting |
| 1990 | Mama Alludu | Rajeswara Prasad | Acting |
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Director | Directing |
| 1989 | Two Town Rowdy | Director | Directing |
| 1989 | Lankeshwarudu | Director | Directing |
| 1989 | Lankeshwarudu | Director | Directing |
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatham | Satyamurthy | Acting |
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatham | Producer | Production |
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatham | Satyamurthy | Acting |
| 1988 | Intinti Bhagavatham | Producer | Production |
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Director | Directing |
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | Director | Directing |
| 1988 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Producer | Production |
| 1988 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Producer | Production |
| 1987 | Anand | Story | Writing |
| 1987 | Anand | Story | Writing |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Director | Directing |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Director | Directing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Producer | Production |
| 1987 | Majnu | Story | Writing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Director | Directing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Producer | Production |
| 1987 | Majnu | Story | Writing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Director | Directing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1987 | Majnu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1987 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | Cast | Acting |
| 1987 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | Director | Directing |
| 1987 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | Cast | Acting |
| 1987 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | Director | Directing |
| 1986 | Kanna Thorakkanum Saami | Original Story | Writing |
| 1986 | Kanna Thorakkanum Saami | Original Story | Writing |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Writer | Writing |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Director | Directing |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Writer | Writing |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Edadugula Bandham | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Edadugula Bandham | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Wafadaar | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Wafadaar | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Sarfarosh | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Sarfarosh | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Avatharam | Acting |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Director | Directing |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Avatharam | Acting |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1985 | Lanchavatharam | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Zakhmi Sher | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి | Producer | Production |
| 1984 | జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి | Writer | Writing |
| 1984 | జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి | Producer | Production |
| 1984 | జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి | Writer | Writing |
| 1984 | జస్టిస్ చక్రవర్తి | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Story | Writing |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Story | Writing |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Haisiyat | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Yaadgaar | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Story | Writing |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Story | Writing |
| 1984 | Asha Jyoti | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Story | Writing |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Story | Writing |
| 1984 | Police Papanna | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Yuddham | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Yuddham | Director | Directing |
| 1984 | Yuddham | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1984 | Yuddham | Director | Directing |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Avataram | Acting |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Producer | Production |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Director | Directing |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Avataram | Acting |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Producer | Production |
| 1983 | Bahudoorapu Batasari | Director | Directing |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | Director | Directing |
| 1983 | Prem Tapasya | Director | Directing |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Writer | Writing |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Director | Directing |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Lyricist | Writing |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Writer | Writing |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Director | Directing |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Lyricist | Writing |
| 1982 | Meghasandesam | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Meghasandesam | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | Cast | Acting |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | Cast | Acting |
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Story | Writing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1982 | Krishnarajunulu | Story | Writing |
| 1982 | Bangaru Koduku | Story | Writing |
| 1982 | Bangaru Koduku | Story | Writing |
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Original Story | Writing |
| 1982 | Vazhvey Maayam | Original Story | Writing |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Writer | Writing |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Director | Directing |
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Writer | Writing |
| 1981 | Prema Mandiram | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1981 | Prema Mandiram | Director | Directing |
| 1981 | Prema Mandiram | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1981 | Prema Mandiram | Director | Directing |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Self | Acting |
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Self | Acting |
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Writer | Writing |
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Director | Directing |
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Writer | Writing |
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | Director | Directing |
| 1981 | Srivari Muchatlu | Director | Directing |
| 1981 | Srivari Muchatlu | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Story | Writing |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Story | Writing |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | Writer | Writing |
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | Writer | Writing |
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1980 | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Yeh Kaisa Insaf? | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1980 | Circus Ramudu | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Writer | Writing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Story | Writing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Director | Directing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Dialogue | Writing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Writer | Writing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Story | Writing |
| 1980 | Yedanthasthula Meda | Director | Directing |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Writer | Writing |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Director | Directing |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Writer | Writing |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | Director | Directing |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Story | Writing |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Director | Directing |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Screenplay | Writing |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Story | Writing |
| 1978 | Swarg Narak | Director | Directing |
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | Director | Directing |
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | Director | Directing |
| 1974 | Maga Mommaga | Story | Writing |
| 1974 | Maga Mommaga | Story | Writing |
| 1973 | Tata Manavadu | Director | Directing |
| 1973 | Tata Manavadu | Director | Directing |
