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. Soon they had a baby girl. 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 H. M. Reddy. 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 Prithviraj Kapoor, he joined

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

Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor (pronunciation: �aːd͡ʒ kəpuːɾ born Shrishti Nath Kapoor; also known as Ranbir Raj Kapoor; 14 December 1924 2 June 1988) was an Indian actor, film director and producer, who worked in Hindi cinema. He is considered one of th ...

, 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, wi ...

'' 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 Rao a ...

'' and introduced N. T. Rama Rao, later to become a legend in Telugu cinema, in a minor role. In 1950

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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 D. Yoganand to direct his first production ''

Ilavelpu ''Ilavelpu'' () is a 1956 Telugu-language drama film, produced by L. V. Prasad under the Lakshmi Productions banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Jamuna, with music composed by Susarla Dakshina ...

'' 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 ''

Ek Duuje Ke Liye ''Ek Duuje Ke Liye'' () is a 1981 Indian Hindi romantic tragedy film directed by K. Balachander. A remake of Balachander's Telugu film '' Maro Charitra'', it stars Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri as a pair of lovers from different families who ...

''. 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 ''Lady Doctor'' is a 1967 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. Sukumar and produced by P. Subramaniam. The film stars Madhu, Sheela, Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai and Vaikkam Mani in the lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoor ...

'' (Hindi) ;Assistant Cinematographer *1938 : ''Stree'' (Hindi) ;Actor *1931 : ''

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

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

Barrister Parvateesam ''Barrister Parvateesam'' () is a Telugu language humorous novel written by Mokkapati Narasimha Sastry in 1924. It was printed in three parts. This work is regarded as one of the best written novels in India. Plot First Part It describes the ...

'' *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. The story was written by Kamal Haasan, for whom the film was his 100th as an actor and first as a producer. The score and soundtrack was compo ...

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

'' (Telugu) *1950 : ''

Shavukar ''Shavukaru'' () is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film was produced by Nagireddy and Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner as their maiden production. It stars N. T. Rama Rao in his first lead ...

'' (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'' (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 and ...

'' (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 novel ''Manmoyee Girls ...

'' (Tamil) *1955 : ''

Mangaiyar Thilakam ''Mangaiyar Thilakam'' () is a 1955 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film, released on 26 August 1955, was a remake of the 1953 Marathi film ''Vahinicha Bangadya.'' The film was produced by Sripadha Shankar under ...

'' (Tamil) *1957 : ''

Baagyavathi ''Bagyavathi'' is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by L. V. Prasad and written by Ra. Ve, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and M. N. Rajam. It was released on 27 December 1957. Plot Somu, who is a criminal, marries Meena. Un ...

'' (Tamil) *1957 : '' Miss Mary'' (Hindi) *1957 : '' Sharada'' (Hindi) *1958 : '' Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam'' (Tamil) *1958 : ''

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

'' (Telugu) *1959 : ''

Chhoti Bahen ''Chhoti Bahen'' () is a 1959 Indian Hindi-language film that stars Nanda in the title role, Balraj Sahni and Rehman. It is a remake of the 1952 Tamil film '' En Thangai''. Plot Rajendra lives a poor lifestyle along with his younger colleg ...

'' (Hindi) *1961 : ''Thayilla Pillai'' (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 and 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 ...

'' (Hindi) *1972 : ''

Shaadi Ke Baad ''Shaadi Ke Baad'' () is a 1972 Hindi-language comedy film, produced and directed by L. V. Prasad under the Prasad Productions Pvt Ltd banner. It stars Jeetendra, Raakhee, Shatrughan Sinha and music composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The film i ...

'' (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 Ros ...

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

'' (Telugu) *1957 : '' Sharada'' (Hindi) *1959 : ''

'' (Hindi) *1961 : '' Sasural'' (Hindi) *1963 : ''Hamrahi'' (Hindi) *1964 : ''Beti Bete'' (Hindi) *1965 : ''

Illalu Illalu () is a 1940 Telugu-language drama film directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Plot Murthy (Umamaheswara Rao) is married to Indira (Kanachanamala) and they live happily. Subsequently, he falls in love with Leela (Lakshmi Rajyam), an educate ...

'' (Telugu) *1965 : ''Idaya Kamalam'' (Tamil) *1965 : ''

Kalithozhan ''Kalithozhan'' 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 G. Deva ...

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

'' (Hindi) *1968 : ''

Raja Aur Runk ''Raja Aur Runk'' () is a 1968 Bollywood film, directed by Kotayya Pratyagatma and starring Sanjeev Kumar and Kumkum. It is an Indian adaptation of Mark Twain's 1881 novel, The Prince and the Pauper. Synopsis ''Raja Aur Runk'' is the story of a ...

'' (Hindi) *1969 : ''

'' (Hindi) *1970 : '' Khilona'' (Hindi) *1972 : ''

'' (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'' (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

27th National Film Awards The 27th National Film Awards, presented by Directorate of Film Festivals, the organisation set up by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, India to felicitate the best of Indian Cinema The Cinema of India consists of motion pictur ...

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

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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 pro ...

. 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 ''Bharya Bhartalu'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Pictures banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by ...

'' (1962). *1982 –

;Nandi Awards *

– 1980 ;Filmfare Awards *Filmfare Award for Best Film – ''Khilona'' (1970) *

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(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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