Bommireddi Narasimha Reddi (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977), professionally known as B. N. Reddi, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the

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. Many of his earlier films like ''Vande Mataram'' (1939), '' Devatha'' (1941) had V. Nagayya as the lead. His ''Malliswari'' (1951) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless

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classic. Reddi was the first film personality to receive the Dadasaheb Phalke Award from South India the highest honorary award of

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. He was awarded India's third highest civilian honour the Padmabhushan, and the

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Early life

BommiReddi Narasimha Reddi was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Y.Kothapalli village in the present-day

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. His father Narasimha Reddi used to export onions from Chennai to Rangoon (Yangoon) for a living. He was eldest of four brothers; others are Nagi Reddi, B. N. Konda Reddi and B. Ramalinga Reddi. He was schooled in Proddatur and later continued the schooling in Madras. He enrolled in Pachaiyappa's College, but left without graduating. He later studies auditing and accounting and worked as an apprentice in an auditing firm.

Career

When H. M. Reddi decided to turn a producer, B.N. Reddi and B. Nagi Reddi joined hands with him to form Rohini Pictures.

Awards

;Civilian honours * Padmabhushan ;National honours *

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* 1955 – President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu – '' Bangaru Papa'' *

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– Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu – '' Bhagya Rekha'' *1966 – National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu – ''Rangula Ratnam'' *1974 – Dadasaheb Phalke Award at the 22nd National Film Awards ;

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– '' Bangaru Panjaram'' (1969) ;

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(in Telugu) * Best Feature Film - Gold - ''Rangula Ratnam'' (1966) * Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - '' Bangaru Panjaram'' (1969) * Best Story Writer - ''Pelli Kani Pelli'' (1976)

Filmography

B. N. Reddi directed 11

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Producer

*''Bhakta Pothana'' (1942) - Production supervision

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reddy, Bomireddi Narasimha 1977 deaths Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients 1908 births Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts People from Rayalaseema People from Kadapa district