Akkineni Laxmi Vara Prasada Rao (17 January 1907 – 22 June 1994), known professionally as L. V. Prasad, was an Indian film director, producer, actor, and businessman. He was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema and is the recipient of the

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, the highest Award for films in India. In 1980, he was awarded the

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, for his contribution to

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. He founded ''Prasads Group'' in 1956, which include the Prasad Art Pictures,

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, Prasad's IMAX and L. V. Prasad Eye Institute. He was elected as the President of The

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for the year 1982–83. The Government of India released a Commemorative postage stamp in his memory in 2006. Prasad also had the unique distinction of acting in the first

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of three different languages of

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; ''

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'' (Hindi), '' Bhakta Prahlada'' (Telugu) and ''

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'' (a Tamil and Telugu bilingual film).

Early life

Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao was born on 17 January 1907 in the remote village of

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, in

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Taluk in West Godavari district,

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, the second son to Akkineni Sriramulu and Akkineni Basavamma. The family was into agriculture and Prasad was a pampered child, very intelligent, but never interested in studies. At the age of 17 in 1924, he married his maternal uncle's daughter, Soundarya Manoharamma and had a daughter. Prasad's father had mounting debts and declared

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, at which point Prasad looked to a cinema career.

Career

L. V. Prasad worked as an errand boy for Venus Film Company. He then joined India Pictures as an errand boy, where Akthar Nawaz cast him in a bit-part in the silent film ''Star of the East''. In 1931, he acted in India's first "talkie", ''

'', recruited through Venus Film Company. Other minor roles followed. These films were made by Imperial Films, through which he met

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. Reddy gave Prasad a small role in ''

'', the first Tamil and Telugu bilingual "talkie", and subsequently in '' Bhakta Prahlada'', the first Telugu "talkie". It was around this time that Prasad made contact with his family and then returned home to visit them. He then returned to Bombay with his wife and daughter, where his sons, Anand and Ramesh, were born. Prasad by chance got a role as an assistant director in ''Kamar-Al–Zaman'', directed by

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. This was also the time that his name was shortened from Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasad Rao to L. V. Prasad, this being a consequence of a clerk finding the name too long to use. The shortened name stuck with him thereafter. Tantra Subrahmanyam assigned him a job of a production supervisor and assistant director for the film ''Kashta Jeevi'', which took him to Bombay again. The film was abandoned after shooting three reels. Prasad was in no mood to leave now and he got a job as assistant director in a few other films. During this time, using his connections with

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, he joined

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and satisfied his acting passion. It was during this time that he met

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, the hero of his first Hindi production '' Sharada''. In 1943, he got the opportunity to take on the responsibility of assistant director for ''Gruha Pravesam''. Due to circumstances, he became the director of the film and then he was also chosen as the lead actor of the film. ''Gruha Pravesam'', released in 1946 was one of the finest films of the forties and went on to become a classic of the period. After this, K. S. Prakasa Rao offered Prasad an important role in ''Drohi''. During this time, Ramabrahmam was facing difficulty in finishing his film ''

Palnati Yudham ''Palnati Yuddham'' is a 1947 Indian Telugu-language historical war film jointly directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Based on the Battle of Palnadu, the film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Govindarajula Subba Rao and Kannamba, ...

'' due to ill health and he chose Prasad to do justice to this film. After this in 1949, Prasad directed ''

Mana Desam ''Mana Desam'' () is a 1949 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Raja Saheb of Mirzapur under the Sobhanachala Pictures banner, and presented by Krishnaveni. It stars V. Nagayya, C. H. Narayana Ra ...

'' and introduced

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, later to become a legend in Telugu cinema, in a minor role. In 1950, Vijaya Pictures released their first film ''

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'', establishing L. V. Prasad as a director. '' Samsaram'', released in the same year, brought together the two people who would become notable actors in the

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as brothers – N. T. Rama Rao and

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in a social drama which created records wherever it was released. The film provided a model for later filmmakers, a model and theme relevant and popular amongst film makers even today. After this, success chased him. He directed some memorable films in the fifties all of them known for their drama and fine humour. ''Rani'' a Hindi film took him to Bombay again and after that Jupiter Films engaged L. V. Prasad to direct their magnum opus ''

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'' (1954), starring the legendary

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in Tamil and dub it in Telugu and Hindi. But L. V. Prasad had more goals to achieve. In 1955, he assigned

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to direct his first production ''

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'' in Telugu under the banner Lakshmi Productions. L. V. Prasad established Prasad Productions, soon after this in 1956. His second son Ramesh returned from the United States after obtaining his B.E.M.S degree and established Prasad Film Labs in Chennai in 1974. Prasad Productions made many memorable box office hits including ''

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'', '' Khilona'', '' Sasural'' and ''

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''. L. V. Prasad contributed generously towards the establishment of L. V. Prasad Eye Institute in

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Prasad Group

*Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. *Prasad Film Labs. *Prasad EFX. *Prasad Video Digital. *L.V.Prasad Film and Television Academy. *Prasads Multiplex/Mall. *Prasads IMAX. *Prasad Panavision. *DCE Dubai. *DCE Singapore. *Prasad Corp USA.

Filmography

;Assistant Director *1931 : ''Kamar-Al-Zaman'' (Silent) *1941 : ''Darpan'' (Hindi) *1941 : ''Tenali Ramakrishna'' (Telugu) *1942 : ''Gharana Donga'' (Telugu) *1943 : ''Dawal'' (Hindi) *1944 : '' Lady Doctor'' (Hindi) ;Assistant Cinematographer *1938 : ''Stree'' (Hindi) ;Actor *1931 : ''

'' (Hindi) *1931 : '' Bhakta Prahlada'' (Telugu) *1931 : ''

'' (Telugu and Tamil Bilingual) *1933 : '' Sati Savitri'' (Telugu) *1933 : ''Sita Swayamvar'' (Hindi) *1940 : ''Bondam Pelli'' (Telugu) *1940 : ''

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'' *1940 : ''Chaduvukunna Bharya'' (Telugu) *1941 : ''Tenali Ramakrishna'' (Telugu) *1942 : ''Gharana Donga'' (Telugu) *1946 : ''Gruha Pravesam'' (Telugu) *1947 : '' Palnati Yuddham'' (Telugu) *1948 : '' Drohi'' (Telugu) *1953 : '' Pempudu Koduku'' (Telugu) *1981 : ''

Raja Paarvai ''Raja Paarvai'' () is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. It was simultaneously made and released as ''Amavasya Chandrudu'' () in Telugu. The story was written by Kamal Haasan, for whom the film was ...

'' (Tamil) *1981 : ''Amavasya Chandrudu'' (Telugu) ;Director *1946 : ''Gruha Pravesam'' (Telugu) *1947 : '' Palnati Yuddham'' (Telugu) *1948 : '' Drohi'' (Telugu) *1949 : ''

'' (Telugu) *1950 : '' Shavukar'' (Telugu) *1950 : '' Samsaram'' (Telugu) *1952 : ''

Pelli Chesi Choodu ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' () is a 1952 Indian satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their company Vijaya Productions. The film was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter ti ...

'' (Telugu) *1952 : ''

Kalyanam Panni Paar ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' () is a 1952 Indian satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their company Vijaya Productions. The film was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter titled ...

'' (Tamil) *1952 : ''

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'' (Tamil & Hindi) *1953 : '' Pempudu Koduku'' (Telugu) *1953 : '' Paradesi'' (Telugu) *1953 : '' Poongothai'' (Tamil) *1954 : ''

'' (Tamil & Telugu) *1955 : ''

Missamma ''Missamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Telugu-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani on Vijaya Productions banner. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Savitri, Akkineni Nageswara Rao an ...

'' (Telugu) / ''

Missiamma ''Missiamma'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. Produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Aluri Chakrapani Vijaya Vauhini Studios, the script was adapted by Chakrapani from the Bengali play ''Manmoyee Girls ...

'' (Tamil) *1955 : '' Mangaiyar Thilakam'' (Tamil) *1957 : '' Baagyavathi'' (Tamil) *1957 : '' Miss Mary'' (Hindi) *1957 : '' Sharada'' (Hindi) *1958 : ''

Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam '' Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam '' () is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film stars R. Ganesh, Savithri and Jamuna. It was released on 17 September 1958. The film simultaneously shot in Telugu as ...

'' (Tamil) *1958 : ''

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu ''Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed and co-written by L. V. Prasad. The film was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani of Vijaya Productions; the latter co-wrote its script with Prasad ...

'' (Telugu) *1959 : '' Chhoti Bahen'' (Hindi) *1961 : ''

Thayilla Pillai ''Thayilla Pillai'' () is 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and co-produced by L. V. Prasad and written by M. Karunanidhi from a story by S. R. Pinisetty. The film stars T. S. Balaiah and M. V. Rajamma, with G. Muthukrishnan, K ...

'' (Tamil) *1963 : '' Iruvar Ullam'' (Tamil) *1964 : ''Beti Bete'' (Hindi) *1966 : ''Daadi Maa'' (Hindi) *1969 : ''

Jeene Ki Raah ''Jeene Ki Raah'' () is a 1969 Hindi-language drama film produced & directed by L. V. Prasad under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner. The film stars Jeetendra, Tanuja and Sanjeev Kumar and music composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal. It is a r ...

'' (Hindi) *1972 : '' Shaadi Ke Baad'' (Hindi) *1974 : '' Bidaai'' (Hindi) *1977 : ''

Jay Vejay ''Jay Vejay'' is a 1977 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced and directed by L. V. Prasad under the Prasad Productions Pvt. Ltd. banner. It stars Jeetendra, Reena Roy, Bindiya Goswami and Prem Krishan, with music composed by Rajesh R ...

'' (Hindi) ;Producer *1956 : ''

'' (Telugu) *1957 : '' Sharada'' (Hindi) *1959 : '' Chhoti Bahen'' (Hindi) *1961 : '' Sasural'' (Hindi) *1963 : ''Hamrahi'' (Hindi) *1964 : ''Beti Bete'' (Hindi) *1965 : ''Illalu'' (Telugu) *1965 : ''Idaya Kamalam'' (Tamil) *1965 : ''

Kalithozhan ''Kalithozhan'' ( Friend) is a 1966 Indian Malayalam film, directed by M. Krishnan Nair and produced by A. V. Subbarao and L.V Prasad. The film stars Prem Nazir, Sheela, Sukumari and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film had musical score by ...

'' (Malayalam) *1966 : ''Daadi Maa'' (Hindi) *1967 : ''

'' (Hindi) *1968 : '' Raja Aur Runk'' (Hindi) *1969 : ''

'' (Hindi) *1970 : '' Khilona'' (Hindi) *1972 : '' Shaadi Ke Baad'' (Hindi) *1974 : '' Bidaai'' (Hindi) *1975 : ''Piriya Vidai'' (Tamil) *1976 : ''Thande Makkalu'' (Kannada) *1976 : ''Udhar Ka Sindur'' (Hindi) *1977 : ''

'' (Hindi) *1978 : ''Mane Belagida Sose'' (Kannada) *1980 : ''Yeh Kaisa Insaf'' (Hindi) *1981 : ''

'' (Hindi) *1985 : ''

Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche ''Meraa Ghar Mere Bachche'' () is a 1985 Indian Hindi-language film directed by Chander Vohra and produced by L. V. Prasad. It stars Raj Babbar, Smita Patil, Meenakshi Sheshadri in pivotal roles. Cast * Raj Babbar as Balwant Bhargav / Arun Bhar ...

'' (Hindi) *1986 : ''Swati'' (Hindi) *1990 : ''Bidaai'' (Bengali) *1993 : ''Ardhana'' (Malayalam) *1994 : ''Nagpachami'' (Bengali) *1994 : ''Sandhyadhara'' (Bengali) *1996 : ''Mayer Katha'' (Bengali) *1996 : ''Sunapua'' (Oriya)

Accolades

L. V. Prasad was the chairman of the

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Selection Committee held at New Delhi in 1980. He was the chairman of the All India Selection Panel of Indian Panorama section for the 8th

International Film Festival of India The International Film Festival of India (IFFI), founded in 1952, is an annual film festival currently held in Goa, on the western coast of India. The festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excel ...

from 3 to 17 January 1981. Prasad was also the chairman of the International Jury for Children's Film Festival held in November 1981 at Madras. He was elected as the President of The

for the year 1982–83. He was a Member of the Board of Film Censors from October 1980 to February 1987. L. V. Prasad was Chairman of the Studio Owners, Council, a wing of

Film Federation of India The Film Federation of India (FFI) is an apex body of the Indian film producers (around 18,000), distributors (around 20,000), exhibitors (around 12,000) and studio owners, headquartered in Mumbai.Shahid Alikhan, R. A. Mashelkar, "Intellectual pr ...

. The Government of India released a Commemorative postage stamp in his memory in 2006. ;

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: * Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Tamil – ''Mangayar Thilakam'' (1956). *

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– '' Bharya Bhartalu'' (1962). *1982 –

;Nandi Awards: *

(1980) ;Filmfare Awards: *Nominated –

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– '' Chhoti Bahen'' (1959) *Nominated –

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– ''Chhoti Bahen'' (1959) *Nominated – Best Film – ''

'' (1969) *Nominated – Best Director – ''Jeene Ki Raah'' (1969) *Won – Best Film – ''Khilona'' (1970) * Lifetime Achievement Award – South (1992) ;Other Awards *Raja Sandow Memorial Award for the year 1978–79 by the then Honorable Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Dr. M. G. Ramachandran at Madras *Udyog Patra Award by the Honorable Vice-President of India, Mr. M.Hidayatullah at New Delhi on 20 December 1980 *Ramnath Award − 82 by the Cine Technicians' Association of South India on 5 June 1982 *Kalatapasvi Award by Telugu cinema weekly magazine Sitaara on 13 March 1983 at Hyderabad *

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award was conferred on him by Chancellor,

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at Waltair (Old Visakhapatnam) on 21 December 1985 *Andhra Ratna award was conferred on L.V.Prasad by Andhra Pradesh Kalavedhika on 27 March 1987 at Hyderabad

References

External links

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