Nagi Reddi
(Redirected from
Bommireddy Nagi Reddy
)
Nagi Reddi | |
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Pottipadu village, Madras Presidency, British India | |
| Died | 25 February 2004 (aged 91) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1950–89 |
| Awards | Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1986) |
Bommireddy Nagi Reddi (2 December 1912 – 25 February 2004Enga Veetu Pillai (1965), Ram Aur Shyam (1967), Nam Naadu (1969-Tamil), Shriman Shrimati (1982), Julie (1975), and Swarg Narak (1978), the latter two of which were in Hindi. Reddi has served as the president of Film Federation of India twice, in 1960–61 and 1962–63.[3]
Film career
Nagi Reddi along with his friend and partner
Chakrapani
. Nagi Reddi closed down Vijaya-Vahini after the Telugu film industry moved out of studios in the 1970s, and started the Vijaya Hospital and Vijaya Health Centre.
A new award was incorporated, commemorating his 100th birth year, the Nagi Reddi, memorial Award for the best Telugu and Tamil family entertainers.[4][5]
Personal life
He was married and had 3 sons and a daughter and one of his son is a producer B. Venkatarama Reddi.[6]
Awards
- Dada Saheb Phalke Award– 1986.
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada – Maduve Madinodu (1965)
- Maya Bazaar(1957)
- Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) – Gundamma Katha (1962)
- The Government of Andhra Pradesh awarded him the Raghupathy Venkaiah award in 1987.
- Tamil Nadu State Awards
- The Government of Tamil Nadu awarded him the Kalaimamani Award in 1972.[7]
- Other Honours
- He was awarded an honorary doctorate by Srikrishnadevaraya University and Sri Venkateswara University.[8]
- A commemorative postage stamp was issued by India Post on 23 February 2018.[9]
Other businesses and philanthropy
Nagi Reddi served as chairman of the board of Trustees of
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple.[1]
Nagi Reddi founded the Vijaya Medical & Educational Trust in 1972.[10] The trust runs the Vijaya Hospital (1972), Vijaya Health Center (1987) and Vijaya Heart Foundation (1996). Nagi Reddi headed the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce four times and the All-India Film Sammelan for two terms.
Nagi Reddi started the Andhra Jyothi newspaper in 1945.[1] He also established the children's magazine Chandamama in July 1947.[11] The magazine was eventually printed in nearly a dozen different languages.
He was the founder of Vijaya Hospitals in Vadapalani, Chennai.[citation needed]
Filmography
As producer
- Shavukaru (1950) (producer)
- Patala Bhairavi(1951) (producer)
- Pelli Chesi Choodu (1952) (producer)
- Chandraharam (1954) (producer)
- Guna Sundari (1955) (producer as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Missiamma (1955) (producer)
- Missamma (1955) (producer)
- Maya Bazaar(1957/II) (producer)
- Maya Bazaar(1957/I) (producer)
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) (producer)
- Paigham (1959) (Producer)
- Manithan Maravillai (1962) (producer)
- Gundamma Katha (1962) (producer)
- Enga Veettu Pillai (1965) (producer) (as B.Naggi Reddi)
- Ram Aur Shyam (1967) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Nam Naadu (1969) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Ganga Manga (1973) (producer)
- Julie (1975) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi-Chakrapani)
- Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976) (producer)
- Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Swarg Narak (1978) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Swayamvar (1980) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Shriman Shrimati (1982) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Meendum Savithri (1996) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Neti Savithri (1996) (producer) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
As Presenter
- Shriman Shrimati (1982) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Swayamvar(1980) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Swarg Narak (1978) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Yehi Hai Zindagi (1977) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi) a.k.a. Yehi Hai Zindagi (India: Hindi title: video box title)
- Julie (1975) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Prem Nagar (1974) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
- Ram Aur Shyam (1967) (presenter) (as B. Nagi Reddi)
In Editorial Department
- Hai Hai Nayaka (1989) (assistant editor)
As director
- Enga Veetu Penn(1966)
Thankful
- Ram Tere Kitne Nam (1985) (sincere thanks) (as Shri Nagi Reddi)
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "TTD condoles B. Nagi Reddy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 27 February 2004. Archived from the original on 18 September 2004. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
- ^ "B.Nagi Reddy dead". 26 February 2004. Retrieved 26 February 2004.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Film Federation Of India". Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Mr. Perfect wins Nagireddy award | 123telugu.com
- ^ Eenadu daily, page 10, 2 April 2012, Dil Raju bags new Nagi Reddy Award
- ^ The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : A true karma yogi
- ^ "'Vijaya' NagiReddy passes away". 25 February 2004. Archived from the original on 19 November 2005. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
- ^ B. Nagi Reddy – Biography
- ^ Bhatiya, Anubhav (23 February 2018). "Commemorative Stamp In The Honour Of Late Legend B. Nagi Reddy Released". www.desimartini.com. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ "VIJAYA MEDICAL AND EDUCATIONAL TRUST – Overview". Archived from the original on 29 January 2007. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
- ^ "Investors revive Chandamama". 22 September 1999. Retrieved 17 April 2007.
External links
- Nagi Reddi at IMDb
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