D. Rajendra Babu

D. Rajendra Babu (30 March 1951 – 3 November 2013) was an Indian filmmaker and screenplay writer in Kannada cinema. He has directed over 50 films in various genres, most of them being sentimental films. He wrote and directed numerous blockbuster films, though many of them are re-makes. Apart from Kannada films, he directed a few Telugu and Tamil films along with a Malayalam and a Hindi film each. He is considered one of the most revered directors of the Kannada film industry.

D. Rajendra Babu
Born(1951-03-30)30 March 1951
Died3 November 2013(2013-11-03) (aged 62)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Other namesBabu
OccupationDirector and writer
Years active1984–2013
Spouse(s)Sumithra
(m.1980; died on 2013)
ChildrenUmashankari (b.1982)
Nakshatra (b.1990)

Some of the notable works of Babu are Nanu Nanna Hendathi (1985), Olavina Udugore (1987), Ramachaari (1991), Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru (1990), Halunda Thavaru (1994), Appaji (1996), Diggajaru (2000), Amma (2001), Encounter Dayanayak (2005) and Bindaas (2010).

Early career

Babu joined the Kannada film industry in the early 1980s as an actor, but later on became a filmmaker. He worked as an associate to many top directors such as Rajendra Singh Babu, K. S. R. Das and V. Somashekhar.

Babu became an independent director with Jiddu, starring Tiger Prabhakar and Jayamala. Though the film was not a big success, his subsequent films such as Swabhimaana and Naanu Nanna Hendthi were massive silver jubilee hits. He has so far directed 50 films including a Hindi film, Pyaar Karke Dekho (1987).

Personal life

Babu was married to Sumithra, a multi-lingual actress. They have two daughters – Umashankari and Nakshatra. Nakshatra has made her acting debut in a Tamil film Doo.

Death

Babu was admitted to M. S. Ramaiah Hospital on 2 November 2013 after he complained of abdominal pain. He died of a heart attack in the hospital on the morning of 3 November.[1]

Filmography
Year Film Credited as Language Notes
Director Screenplay
1984JidduY?Kannada
1984Kalinga SarpaY?Kannada
1984Hosa IthihaasaY?Kannada
1985SwabhimanaYYKannada
1985Naanu Nanna HendthiYYKannada
1986AsambhavaYYKannada
1986RekthabhishekamY?Malayalam
1987Olavina UdugoreYYKannadaAlso co-produced
1987Pyaar Karke DekhoYYHindi
1989Yuga PurushaYYKannadaRemake of Karz
1989Samsara NoukeYYKannada
1990Ramarajyadalli RakshasaruYYKannada
1990ChakravarthyYYKannada
1991Kaala ChakraYYKannadaAlso story
1991RamachaariYNKannadaRemake of Chinna Thambi
1992Entede BhantaYYKannadaBased on novel by Sudarshan Desai
1992SriramachandraYYKannadaRemake of Kalyanaraman
1993AnnayyaYYKannadaRemake of Beta
1994Haalunda ThavaruYYKannadaAlso dialogues
1994Karulina KooguYYKannada
1996AppajiYYKannada
1996JeevanadhiYYKannada
1997Jodi HakkiYYKannadaAlso writer
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
1998Kurubana RaniYYKannadaAlso writer and dialogues
1998Yaare Neenu CheluveYNKannadaRemake of Tamil film Kadhal Kottai
1999HabbaYYKannadaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
2000Devara MagaYYKannada
2000Krishna LeeleYYKannadaRemake of Tamil film Gokulathil Seethai
2000PreethseYYKannadaRemake of Hindi film Darr
2000Yare Nee AbhimaniYYKannadaRemake of Hindi film Aaina
2001AmmaYYKannadaRemake of Telugu film Amma Rajinama
2001DiggajaruYNKannadaRemake of Natpukkaga
2002NandhiYYKannada
2002Naanu NaaneYYKannadaRemake of Raja Hindustani
2003Swathi MuthuYNKannadaRemake of Telugu film Swathimutyam
2005Encounter DayanayakYNKannadaBased on the life of encounter specialist Daya Nayak[2]
2005Auto ShankarYNKannada
2006Uppi Dada MBBSYYKannadaRemake of Hindi film Munnabhai MBBS
2008BindaasYYKannadaBased on Telugu film Dhana 51
2008BombaatYYKannada
2014AryanYYKannadaAlso writer and dialogues
Posthumously released
2018Kuchiku KuchikuYYKannadaPosthumously released

Awards & Honors

References
  1. "Kannada film director Rajendra Babu dead". The Hindu. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  2. "Police-underworld skirmishes". The Hindu. 13 February 2005. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  3. 'Prasad' gets best film award for 2011
  4. Rajendra Babu Elated
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