DVS Raju

DVS Raju’s full name is Datla VenKata Suryanarayana Raju. He was an Indian film producer well known for his works in Telugu Bollywood and Cinema. He was born on December 13, 1928. DVS Raju’s place of birth is Allavaram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. He belonged to the Telugu Raju family. He went to Chennai (then Madras) in 1950. Then, he established DVS Productions banner. In National Art Theatres (NAT), he was a managing partner with legendary N. T. Rama Rao and N. Trivikrama Rao Trivikrama Rao is the brother of N. T. Rama Rao (F >> Read More... , before establishing DVS Productions Banner.In Film Productions, he made V. Venkataraman as Production executive. He has produced more than twenty-five films, including one award winning Hindi Film “MujheInsaaf Chahiye.”As an instrumentalist, he shifted the Telugu film industry from Chennai to Hyderabad.

He received the Bhishma Award, the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and the Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema. DVS Raju made a name and rose his stature at the national level and went on to made his positions as a National Film Development Corporation of India(NFDC) chairperson and president of Film Federation of India (1979 – 80). As a National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC) chairperson, he was instrumental in co-funding the making of biographical film “Gandhi,” directed by Richard Attenborough, which was an Oscar-award winning film. He had served as chairman of the State Film Development Corporation. Also, as a Jury Member, he served at the 15th National Film Awards The National Film Awards gets presented every year >> Read More... & as a Chairperson at 46th National Film Awards. DVS Raju had produced many famous films, starring N. T. Rama Rao like Chinnanaati Snehithulu, Pidugu Ramudu, etc.

His few more noted films are Jeevan yoti, Chanakya Sapadham, Jeevitha Nouka Jeevitha Nouka is a Malayalam TV serial that airs >> Read More... , Picchi Pullaiah, and Jeevitha Nouka. He received Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu (JeevanJyothi) in 1975. Also, he won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film – Gold (JeevanJyothi). In 1988, he was honoured with Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by Andhra Pradesh Government. In 2001, he was presented by Padma Shri Award by Government of India. DVS Raju died on Saturday, November 13, 2010 after brief illness in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.