The Legendary Telugu film director and former union minister of state for coal and mines Dasari Narayana Rao died on Tuesday evening after prolonged illness.
He was 75 and is survived by two sons and a daughter.
Dasari also etched his name in the Limca Book of Records for directing the highest number of films — 151.
Telangana Hon’ble Chief Minister Sri K. Chandrashekar Rao expressed his condolences on the sad demise of well known film Director, Actor and former Union Minister Sri Dasari Narayana Rao.
CM said that Sri Dasari Narayana Rao did a lot of service to the telugu film industry and also played a key role in politics. He left an indelible impression in the fields of Politics and Industry. Sri Dasari Narayana Rao was one of the film personality who helped in shifting telugu film industry from Chennai to Hyderabad. Sri Dasari Narayana Rao also helped many actors, directors and technicians to make their entry into the film industry.
CM expressed his deep condolences to the members of the bereaved family.