On November 16, 2024- It’s The 100th Birth Anniversary Of Film Director T. Prakash Rao, We Pay Our Heartfelt Tributes

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SHARAD RAI

T. Prakash Rao–the legend known for directing Jubilee films, was born on November 16, 1924, he was an incredible Indian film Director, Producer, and Writer.

T. Prakash Rao started his career in films as an Assistant Director to L.V Prasad, later, as a full-fledged Director,

he made films in Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi.

T. Prakash Rao celebrated his success by making Pan-India Silver, Golden, and Platinum Jubilee films in black & white and color that includes

Amardeep, Duniya, Izzat,  Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, Nanha’n Farishta, and other blockbusters.

Director T. Prakash Rao directed some 40 films in his career spanning almost 4 decades.

His family-oriented and socially impactful stories, and films such as Palletooru (1952), Charana Daasi (1954), Amara Deepam (1956), and Uthana Puthiran (1958) are considered Southern classics.

T. Prakash Rao Received the Tamil Nadu State Award for his films Ganga Bhavani and Engallalum Mudyam.

Started as an assistant to L. V. Prasad, then worked with K. V. Reddy, and debuted as a director with Palletooru in Telugu, he worked with many legendary actors including Dev Anand, Vyjayantimala, Rajkumar, Balraj Sahni, He Rajendra Kumar, He Joy Mukherjee, Sanjeev Kumar, Dharmendra, Rishi Kapoor, and others. A few of his female actors Vyjayantimala, Padmini, Savitri, and Aamla have worked with him in both Southern Indian Films and Hindi Films.

T. Prakash Rao introduced Actor-Politician Vyjayantimala to the Hindi Film Industry with ‘Duniya’. Then Screen published its cover story with the headline ‘ God created Universe and T. Prakash Rao has made Duniya.’

Amidst talking to media people his son– famous Filmmaker T.L.V Prasad reminisced about his father and said, ” Once Rajkumar, who was known for his weird behavior, instructed a Producer to replace T. Prakash Rao with some other Director, the Producer replied, ” I could replace you but not T.Prakash Rao.”

Later Rajkummar realised his mistake and worked with him.

T. Prakash Rao also made Suraj (1966), Izzat (1968), The Good Son (1958), Pitchi Pullaiah (1953), Hamaara Sansaar (1978), Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977), Asha Jyoti (1981), and Hum Bhi Kuch Kam Nahi (1991)

Born in Andhra Pradesh, T. Prakash Rao was a leftist by faith. His cousin T. Ramarao is also a renowned Director who started his career by being an Assistant Director to T. Prakash Rao.

T. Prakash Rao passed away on July 1, 1992, leaving his legacy on his son prolific Filmmaker T.L.V Prasad.

T.L.V.

Prasad is a Director, Writer, and Editor known for his body of work on many films and TV series.

Directing many films with Mithun Chakraborty,  T.L.V Prasad is included in the Limca Book of Records for directing so many films with Mithun Chakraborty in a short span of time.

He directed four Bengali films with Mithun Chakraborty in 2004.

Starting his career as an assistant to V. Madhusudhana Rao. He later made many films as a full-fledged Director.

Filmmaker T.L.V Prasad made his directorial debut with the Telugu film Kudi Edamaithe in 1980.

Starting his Bollywood career in 1992 with the film titled ‘I Love You’ he soon became a renowned Filmmaker.

T.L.V Prasad has also worked on many TV series.

He worked on TV series such as Jai Shri Krishna (2008–2009),  and Devdoot (2005).

On the birth anniversary of T. Prakash Rao, we pay our sincerest Tributes to the legend on his 100th birthday.

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