S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu (born 22 October 1952) is an Indian filmmaker and occasional actor who works primarily in

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. He was born and brought up in

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. His father Shankar Singh produced many films under the banner Mahatma Pictures (Mysore). Babu has written directed movies of different genres in Kannada and in Hindi that include

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s and comedy movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories. Babu has won numerous awards for his films. His sister is producer and actress

Vijayalakshmi Singh Vijayalakshmi Singh is an Indian actress, director, costume designer and producer in Kannada. She has acted in more than 50 Kannada films and is actively involved in television projects. Early life Vijayalakshmi was born in Mysore to film pe ...

, and brother-in-law, actor

Jai Jagadish Jai Jagadish (born 29 June 1954) is an Indian actor, director and producer in the Kannada film industry. Starting his career as an actor in '' Phalitamsha'' (1976), he went on to feature in over 300 films as an actor. In 1998, he turned produce ...

Early life

Rajendra Singh Babu born in

Karnataka Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...

. His father, the late Shankar Singh, was a producer and director of

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films. His mother, Prathima Devi, was an actress in Kannada cinema. In an interview, Babu mentioned that his father wanted him to become a doctor, but his own passion for the camera propelled him to the film industry. Hailing from a family of movie makers, Babu was fascinated with films such as ''The Great Escape'', ''Guns of Navarone'' and ''The Bridge on the River Kwai.'' He believes that cinema should go near the audience.

Filmography

Awards

National Film Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards

Filmfare Awards (South)

Books

Rajendra Singh Babu wrote the book ''Nenanpina Muthina Hara'' in memory of the Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan. The book is a tribute to Vishnuvardhan, where Babu shares his numerous experiences with Vishnuvardhan, and describes Babu's drive to work on meaningful cinema.

Organizations / Committees

KFDA and KFCC info

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Babu, Rajendra Singh 20th-century Indian film directors Writers from Mysore Kannada film directors Living people Kannada screenwriters Kannada film producers Indian male screenwriters Film directors from Bangalore 21st-century Indian film directors Film producers from Bangalore Recipients of the Rajyotsava Award 2005 1952 births