D. Rajendra Babu
Rajendra Babu in November 2013
Born(1951-06-12)12 June 1951
Died2 May 2013(2013-05-02) (aged 62)
Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Other namesBabu
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1984–2013
Spouse
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(m. 1980)​
ChildrenUmashankari
Nakshatra

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 Malayalam and a Hindi film each. He is considered one of the most revered directors of the Kannada film industry.

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
1984JidduGreen tickQuestionKannada
1984Kalinga SarpaGreen tickQuestionKannada
1984Hosa IthihaasaGreen tickQuestionKannada
1985SwabhimanaGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1985Naanu Nanna HendthiGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1986AsambhavaGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1986RekthabhishekamGreen tickQuestionMalayalam
1987Olavina UdugoreGreen tickGreen tickKannadaAlso co-produced
1987Pyaar Karke DekhoGreen tickGreen tickHindi
1989Yuga PurushaGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Karz
1989Samsara NoukeGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1990Ramarajyadalli RakshasaruGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1990ChakravarthyGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1991Kaala ChakraGreen tickGreen tickKannadaAlso story
1991RamachaariGreen tickRed XKannadaRemake of Chinna Thambi
1992Entede BhantaGreen tickGreen tickKannadaBased on novel by Sudarshan Desai
1992SriramachandraGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Kalyanaraman
1993AnnayyaGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Beta
1994Haalunda ThavaruGreen tickGreen tickKannadaAlso dialogues
1994Karulina KooguGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1996AppajiGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1996JeevanadhiGreen tickGreen tickKannada
1997Jodi HakkiGreen tickGreen tickKannadaAlso writer
Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
1998Kurubana RaniGreen tickGreen tickKannadaAlso writer and dialogues
1998Yaare Neenu CheluveGreen tickRed XKannadaRemake of Tamil film Kadhal Kottai
1999HabbaGreen tickGreen tickKannadaKarnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay
2000Devara MagaGreen tickGreen tickKannada
2000Krishna LeeleGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Tamil film Gokulathil Seethai
2000PreethseGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Hindi film Darr
2000Yare Nee AbhimaniGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Hindi film Aaina
2001AmmaGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Telugu film Amma Rajinama
2001DiggajaruGreen tickRed XKannadaRemake of Natpukkaga
2002NandhiGreen tickGreen tickKannada
2002Naanu NaaneGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Raja Hindustani
2003Swathi MuthuGreen tickRed XKannadaRemake of Telugu film Swathimutyam
2005Encounter DayanayakGreen tickRed XKannadaBased on the life of encounter specialist Daya Nayak[2]
2005Auto ShankarGreen tickRed XKannada
2006Uppi Dada MBBSGreen tickGreen tickKannadaRemake of Hindi film Munnabhai MBBS
2008BindaasGreen tickGreen tickKannadaBased on Telugu film Dhana 51
2008BombaatGreen tickGreen tickKannada
2014AryanGreen tickGreen tickKannadaAlso writer and dialogues
Posthumously released
2018Kuchiku KuchikuGreen tickGreen tickKannadaPosthumously released

Awards and 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. Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
  3. ↑ 'Prasad' gets best film award for 2011
  4. ↑ Rajendra Babu Elated
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