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Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao (17 January 1908 – 22 June 1994), more popularly known as L. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) V. Prasad was a famous Indian film actor, producer and director. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. He was a recipient of the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award for lifetime contribution to cinema from the Government of India for the year 1982. The Dadasaheb Phalke Award is an annual award given by the Indian government for lifetime contribution to Indian cinema.

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Early life

L. V. Prasad was born in a well-to-do agricultural family in Eluru Taluk of the current-day Andhra Pradesh. WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Eluru is a munucipal corporation in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Right from childhood, he showed lot of interest in plays and the then new phenomenon of films, neglecting his studies. A play, or stageplay, is a form of Literature written by a Playwright, almost always consisting of Dialogue between Fictional characters In early 1920s, his family lost its fortunes in trying to convert forest lands into arable lands. In 1924, he married Soundarya Manoharamma, his maternal uncle's daughter, despite objections from her family on account of his poor financial status. With a view to pursue his dreams in establishing an acting career, he left to Bombay in 1930. Mumbai ( Marathi:,, IPA: formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the financial

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Early career

Due to lack of contacts in the film industry, he found it difficult to enter into studios. After doing rounds of studios for over six months, he landed an errands job in the Venus Film Company. After a short time there, he started working for a monthly salary of 30 rupees in the Imperial Light Company. Ardeshir Irani was the owner of the company and was trying to make the first talkie in India. Ardeshir Irani ( December 5, 1886 - October 14, 1969) was a writer director producer actor film distributor film showman and cinematographer A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image as opposed to a Silent film. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Irani made Alam Ara, the first talkie in India and the first Hindi talkie in which Prasad played the role of an extra. Alam Ara ( The Light of the World; 1931) directed by Ardeshir Irani, was the first Indian Sound film. A sound film is a motion picture with synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image as opposed to a Silent film. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Prasad also made an acquaintance with H. M. Reddy, who was assisting Irani. H M Reddy (12 June 1892 - 14 January 1960 produced the first Telugu talkie movie Bhakta Prahlada. Reddy was from Yelahanka, Karnataka and had left the job of a Police Constable to pursue his dreams in films. Reddy was given the opportunity to direct the first Telugu talkie by Irani and he promptly cast Prasad in a bit role in the first Telugu talkie, Bhakta Prahalada. Prasad also acted in Kalidasa, the first Tamil film, around the same time. Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Thus, he had the unique distinction of acting in the first talkies in Hindi, Telugu and Tamil. It was around this time that his name was shortened to 'L. V. Prasad' by an accountant who felt that his name was too long for the daily attendance roll call. The last film L. V. Prasad acted in was Raja Paarvai (1981) in which he played the role of a playful grandfather [1]. Raja Paarvai (Kingly Vision ( 1981) is a Tamil language Feature film directed by Telugu film director Singeetham

As a director

In 1940, he reached Madras and became an assistant director to H. M. Reddy. Due to the Second World War, it became difficult to get raw material for filming and opportunities were limited. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including

In 1946, he got an opportunity to direct a Telugu film Griha Pravesham (literally "house warming") based on a feminist story by Tripuraneni Gopichand. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Feminism is a discourse that involves various movements theories, and Philosophies which are concerned with the issue of Gender difference, advocate Tripuraneni Gopichand (1910-1962 was a Telugu Short story writer Novelist, Editor, Essayist, Playwright and Apart from directing the film, he also played the role of the anti-feminist protagonist to critical acclaim. The movie was a commercial success.

In 1947, he took over direction of Palanati yuddham (a historical based on the "Palnadu battle") from an ailing Gudavalli Ramabrahmam - its success established him as a popular director.

In 1949, he directed Mana Desam (Our Country) and introduced the later-day hero of N. T. Rama Rao in a bit role. Mana Desam (1949 is a Telugu social film directed by L V Prasad and produced by actress Krishnaveni. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ( Telugu:నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు( 28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996

In 1950, he directed Samsaram (family) starring N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Akkineni Nageswara Rao (born September 20, 1924 at Venkataraghavapuram Dist The movie, exploring domestic themes, was a big hit. After this, Prasad exclusively focused on directing movies with a family theme. The same year he directed another successful movie, Shavukar (also spelt Sowcar and Shahukar) for B. Nagi Reddy's Vijaya Pictures. BNagi Reddy (2 December 1912 - 25 February 2004 is a famous Telugu movie producer from the Kadapa District of Andhra Pradesh. This partnership continued over the years in the making of other successful movies such as Missamma (in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi), Appu chesi pappu koodu and Pelli chesi choodu. Missamma (మిస్సమ్మ is a classic Telugu movie released in the year 1955.

As a producer

In 1955, he turned a producer and also took over an unfinished studio. In 1956, he produced his first telugu film and in 1957, he produced his first Hindi film. He was a successful producer and had produced, directed or acted in 50 films spread over the four different languages of Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Kannada in his career. Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state

In Hindi movies he started in 1961 when he made Sasural In 1967 he produced Milan , a remake of his own Telugu film , which was the years biggest hit in Hindi films too. Sasural is a 1960 Hindi movie produced by L V Prasad and directed by T Milan is a 1967 Hindi film which was a remake of his Telugu hit Mooga Manshulu (1963 In 1969 he produced wrote and directed Jeene Ki Raah In 1970, his Hindi film Khilona (the doll) celebrated its silver-jubilee at the theatre where he was a watchman in his early days in Bombay. Jeene Ki Raah is a 1969 Hindi movie produced directed and written by L Khilona ( English: Toy) is a 1970 Indian film directed by Chander Vohra and recipient of the Filmfare Best Movie Award In 1974 he produced and directed the N. T. Rama Rao written Bidaai In 1981, Ek Duuje Ke Liye ('Made For One Another'), a Hindi film produced by him, became a big hit. Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ( Telugu:నందమూరి తారక రామా రావు( 28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996 Bidaai is a 1974 Hindi movie produced and directed by L V Prasad. Ek Duuje Ke Liye ( 1981) is a Hindi movie directed by K Balachander, starring Kamal Haasan, Rati Agnihotri.

He completed the Prasad Studios in 1965, the Prasad Film Laboratory in 1974 and the recording theater in 1976. The facilities were regarded as the best in India and on par with the best in the world.

He was also the principal donor to an eye hospital at Hyderabad, that was named after him - the LVPEI (L. V. Prasad Eye Institute).

Awards

References

  1. ^ Narasimham, M. Andhra University (Telugu - ఆంధ్రా యూనివర్శిటి located in Visakhapatnam, north east coastal Andhra Pradesh, is one of the Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) L. A leader and a visionary. The Hindu, Friday, September 8. Available from: http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2006/09/08/stories/2006090802530100.htm. Accessed 26 January 2007

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