Ramoji Rao
Ramoji Rao | |
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British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India ) | |
Nationality | Indian |
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Spouse |
Rama Devi (m. 1961) |
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Cherukuri Ramoji Rao (born 16 November 1936) is an Indian businessman, media entrepreneur, and film producer.[2] He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world's largest film production facility Ramoji Film City, Eenadu newspaper, ETV Network of TV channels, film production company Usha Kiran Movies.[3][4][5][6] His other business ventures include Margadarsi Chit Fund, Dolphin Group of hotels, Kalanjali shopping mall, Priya pickles, and Mayuri Film Distributors.[7]
He has garnered four Filmfare Awards South, five Nandi Awards and the National Film Award for his works in Telugu cinema.[8] In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, for his contributions in journalism, literature and education.[9][10]
Personal life
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao was born on 16 November 1936 in
Rao's younger son, Cherukuri Suman, died of leukemia on 7 September 2012.[12]
Filmography
Year | Film title | Language | Notes | Ref. |
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1984 | Srivariki Premalekha | Telugu |
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1984 | Kanchana Ganga | Telugu | ||
1984 | Sundari Subbarao | Telugu | ||
1985 | Mayuri | Telugu | Remade in Hindi as Naache Mayuri; dubbed into Malayalam and Tamil as Mayoori | |
1985 | Pratighatana | Telugu | Remade in Malayalam as Pratighaat
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1985 | Preminchu Pelladu | Telugu | ||
1986 | Pakarathinu Pakaram | Malayalam | Remake of Pratighatana | |
1986 | Mallemoggalu | Telugu | ||
1986 | Car Diddina Kapuram | Telugu | ||
1986 | Naache Mayuri | Hindi |
Remake of Mayuri | |
1987 | Chandamama Rave | Telugu | ||
1987 | Pratighaat |
Hindi | Remake of Pratighatana | |
1987 | Premayanam | Telugu | ||
1988 | O Bharya Katha | Telugu | ||
1989 | Mouna Poratam | Telugu | ||
1989 | Paila Pacheesu | Telugu | ||
1990 | Judgement | Telugu | ||
1990 | Mamasri | Telugu | ||
1990 | Manasu Mamata | Telugu | ||
1991 | Amma | Telugu | ||
1991 | Aswini |
Telugu | ||
1991 | People's Encounter | Telugu | ||
1991 | Jagannatham & Sons | Telugu | ||
1992 | Vasundhara | Telugu | ||
1992 | Teja | Telugu | ||
1998 | Padutha Theeyaga | Telugu | ||
1998 | Daddy Daddy | Telugu | ||
1999 | Mechanic Mamaiah | Telugu | ||
2000 | Subhavela | Telugu | ||
2000 | Chitram | Telugu | Remade in Kannada as Chitra | |
2000 | Moodu Mukkalaata | Telugu | ||
2000 | Nuvve Kavali | Telugu | Remake of Niram; remade in Hindi as Tujhe Meri Kasam and Kannada as Ninagagi | |
2000 | Dr. Munshir Diary | Bengali | Feluda Telefilm | |
2001 | Deevinchandi | Telugu | ||
2001 | Ninnu Choodalani | Telugu | ||
2001 | Akasa Veedhilo | Telugu | ||
2001 | Chitra | Kannada | Remake of Chitram | |
2001 | Anandam | Telugu | Remade in Tamil as Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | |
2001 | Ishtam | Telugu | ||
2002 | Manasuvunte Chalu | Telugu | [13] | |
2002 | Priya Nestama | Telugu | ||
2002 | Neetho | Telugu | ||
2002 | Ninagagi | Kannada | Remake of Nuvve Kavali | |
2003 | Tujhe Meri Kasam | Hindi | Remake of Nuvve Kavali | |
2003 | Ananda | Kannada | Remake of Telugu film Anandam | |
2003 | Oka Raju Oka Rani | Telugu | ||
2003 | Toli Choopulone | Telugu | [14] | |
2003 | Inidhu Inidhu Kadhal Inidhu | Tamil |
Remake of Anandam | |
2003 | Bombaiyer Bombete | Bengali | Feluda Film | |
2004 | Anandamanandamaye | Telugu | ||
2004 | Thoda Tum Badlo Thoda Hum | Hindi | ||
2006 | Veedhi | Telugu | [15] | |
2007 | Sixer | Kannada | ||
2008 | Nachavule | Telugu | ||
2009 | Ninnu Kalisaka | Telugu | ||
2009 | Savaari |
Kannada | Remake of Gamyam; co-production with Arka Media Works | |
2010 | Betting Bangaraju | Telugu | ||
2011 | Nuvvila | Telugu | ||
2015 | Beeruva | Telugu | Co-production with Anandi Art Creations | [16] |
2015 | Dagudumootha Dandakor | Telugu | Remake of First Frame Entertainment
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Awards and honours
- Civilian honours
- Padma Vibhushan (2016) – Government of India
- National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (producer) – Nuvve Kavali (2000)
- Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) – Pratighatana(1985)
- Filmfare Special Award - Southfor outstanding contributions towards Indian cinema (1998)
- Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) – Nuvve Kavali(2000)
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South(2004)
- Best Feature Film - Silver - Kanchana Ganga (1984)
- Best Feature Film - Gold - Mayuri (1985)
- Best Feature Film - Silver - Mouna Poratam (1989)
- Aswini(1991)
- Best Childrens Film - Gold - Teja (1992)
References
- ^ "Rajinikanth gets Padma Vibhushan; Padma Shri for Priyanka, Ajay Devgn". The Indian Express. 25 January 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2018.
- ^ Donthi, Praveen (December 2014). "How Ramoji Rao of Eenadu wrested control of power and politics in Andhra Pradesh". The Caravan. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ramoji Film City on BBC. 9 May 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Ramoji Film City on Discovery Travel & Living. 9 May 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Largest film studio". Guinness World Records. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "ETV Ramoji group forays into garment making". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 March 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "About Ramoji Group". Eenaduinfo.com. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
- ^ "Chairman Rao". The Caravan. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "Padma Awards 2016".
- ^ "Padma Awards 2016: Full List". NDTV.com. 25 January 2016.
- ^ "ఈనాడు "రామోజీరావు" జన్మదిన సుభాకాంక్షలు". Namasthe Andhra (in Telugu). 16 November 2020.
- YouTube
- ^ "Movie Preview — Manasunte Chalu". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "Movie review — Toli Choopulone". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
- ^ "Veedhi Press Meet". ragalahari.com. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "AnandiArts-UshaKiran film 'Beeruva'". supergoodmovies.com. 11 November 2014. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links
- Ramoji Rao at IMDb