D. Rajendra Babu (30 March 1951 – 3 November 2013) was an Indian filmmaker and screenplay writer in

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. He has directed over 50 films in various genres, most of them being sentimental films. He wrote and directed numerous blockbuster films, though many of them are re-makes. Apart from Kannada films, he directed a

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film each. He is considered one of the most revered directors of the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable works of Babu are ''Nanu Nanna Hendathi'' (1985), ''Olavina Udugore'' (1987), '' Ramachaari'' (1991), ''Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru'' (1990), '' Halunda Thavaru'' (1994), '' Appaji'' (1996), ''Diggajaru'' (2000), ''Amma'' (2001), ''Encounter Dayanayak'' (2005) and '' Bindaas'' (2010).

Early career

Babu joined the Kannada film industry in the early 1980s as an actor, but later on became a filmmaker. He worked as an associate to many top directors such as

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, K. S. R. Das and V. Somashekhar. Babu became an independent director with ''Jiddu'', starring

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. Though the film was not a big success, his subsequent films such as ''Swabhimaana'' and ''Naanu Nanna Hendthi'' were massive silver jubilee hits. He has so far directed 50 films including a Hindi film, '' Pyaar Karke Dekho'' (1987).

Personal life

Babu was married to Sumithra, a multi-lingual actress. They have two daughters – Umashankari and

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. Nakshatra has made her acting debut in a Tamil film ''Doo''.

Death

Babu was admitted to M. S. Ramaiah Hospital on 2 November 2013 after he complained of abdominal pain. He died of a heart attack in the hospital on the morning of 3 November.

Filmography

Awards and honors

* 2011 –

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Award for Lifetime Achievement. * 2012 –

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for Outstanding contribution in Kannada cinema.Rajendra Babu Elated
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Babu, Rajendra 1951 births 2013 deaths Hindi-language film directors Kannada film directors Malayalam film directors Kannada screenwriters 20th-century Indian screenwriters Film directors from Bengaluru Screenwriters from Bengaluru 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights 21st-century Indian dramatists and playwrights