U. Visweswar Rao

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U. Visweswar Rao
Born
Andhra Pradesh, India
Died20 May 2021
OccupationDirector
Screenwriter
Producer
Playwright

U. Visweswar Rao (died 20 May 2021) was a Indian film, screenwriter, director, producer and playwright known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema.

Biography[]

He was a member of the central jury for the 17th National Film Awards.[1][2]

He was the secretary of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce. He has also served as the managing director of South Indian Film Export Promotion Council. He has garnered two National Film Awards, and two state Nandi Awards. He was also associated with the Nandi Awards jury, and has produced around twenty-five films.[3]

Rao died from COVID-19 on 20 May 2021.[4]

Selected filmography[]

Awards[]

National Film Awards
Nandi Awards[7]
Other awards
  • Honorary award from Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Mumbai[8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ "17th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  2. ^ "17th National Film Awards (PDF)" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "28th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  4. ^ U. Visweswara Rao : నిర్మాత,దర్శకుడు. యు.విశ్వేశ్వరరావు కన్నుమూత (in Telugu)
  5. ^ National Film Awards (1979)
  6. ^ Nagna Sathyam (1979) Cast and Crew | Actor Actress Director Of Nagna Sathyam telugu Movie
  7. ^ "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)
  8. ^ Dada Saheb Phalke to Visweswara Rao Dada Saheb Phalke to Visweswara Ra
  9. ^ Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for Yash Chopra, Rajesh Khanna - The Times of India
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