R. Nagendra Rao, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Indian film actor and director
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Place of Birth: Holalkere, Karnataka, India
About R. Nagendra Rao
- Rattihalli Nagendra Rao (23 June 1896 – 9 February 1977) was an Indian theatre actor, film actor and director in South Indian cinema.
- Following his career in theatre, Rao turned to film a where he became an actor, director, producer, screenwriter and occasional composer.
- He is considered one of the most influential personalities in the history of South Indian cinema.For his performance in Hannele Chiguridaga (1968), Rao won the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor.
- Recognized for his contributions to cinema, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1976.
- Rao had four children, three of whom were involved in film.
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- Krishna Prasad, was a cinematographer, his third son, R.
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- Jayagopal, a screenwriter and lyricist and his youngest, R.
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- Sudarshan, an actor.
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