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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Indian film director, producer and screenwriter (1908–1977)}}<br />
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{{infobox person<br />
| name = B. N. Reddy<br />
| image = Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy 2008 stamp of India.jpg<br />
| caption = B. N. Reddy in a 2008 stamp<br />
| birth_name = Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1908|11|16}}<br />
| birth_place = [[E. Kothapalli|Y. Kothapalli, Simhadripuram]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1977|11|08|1908|12|02}}<br />
| death_place = [[Madras, Tamil Nadu]], India<br />
| occupation = {{hlist|Producer|presenter|story writer|businessman|philanthropy}}<br />
| years_active = 1939–1969<br />
| awards = [[Padma Bhushan]]<br>[[Doctor of Letters]]<br>[[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]]<br>[[National Film Awards]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''Bommireddi Narasimha Reddy''' (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977), professionally known as '''B. N. Reddy''', was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120306065254/http://www.gomolo.com/rangula-ratnam-movie-awards/16100 Rangula Ratnam (1967) Awards | Award Winners Of Rangula Ratnam Telugu Movie]. gomolo.com</ref> Many of his earlier films like [[Vande Mataram (1939 film)|''Vande Mataram'']] (1939), ''[[Devata (1941 film)|Devatha]]'' (1941) had [[V. Nagayya]] as the lead. His [[Malliswari (1951 film)|''Malliswari'']] (1951) starring [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[P. Bhanumathi|Bhanumathi]] is considered a timeless [[Indian film]] classic.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20081202034341/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2008/11/28/stories/2008112851140100.htm Friday Review Chennai / Tribute : Tale of a celluloid poet]. The Hindu (28 November 2008). Retrieved on 2018-11-12.</ref> Reddi was the first film personality to receive the [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] from South India the highest honorary award of [[Indian cinema]].<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web |url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015193758/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 October 2015 }}</ref> He was awarded India's third highest civilian honour the [[Padmabhushan]], and the [[Doctor of Letters]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf |title=Directorate of Film Festival<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=3 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151227132032/http://iffi.nic.in/Dff2011/Frm9IIFAAward.aspx?PdfName=9IIFA.pdf |archive-date=27 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Early life==<br />
BommiReddi Narasimha Reddi was born on 16 November 1908 in a farmer family at Y.Kothapalli village in the present-day [[Kadapa district]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|date=28 November 2008|title=Tale of a celluloid poet|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/Tale-of-a-celluloid-poet/article15400927.ece|access-date=28 August 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> His father Narasimha Reddi used to export onions from Chennai to Rangoon (Yangoon) for a living.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}} He was eldest of four brothers; others are [[B. Nagi Reddy|Nagi Reddi]], B. N. Konda Reddi and B. Ramalinga Reddi.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}<br />
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He was schooled in [[Proddatur]] and later continued the schooling in Madras. He enrolled in [[Pachaiyappa's College]], but left without graduating. He later studies auditing and accounting and worked as an apprentice in an auditing firm.<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Career ==<br />
When [[H. M. Reddy|H. M. Reddi]] decided to turn a producer, B.N. Reddi and B. Nagi Reddi joined hands with him to form Rohini Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=2011-02-05 |title=Gruhalakshmi (1938) |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Gruhalakshmi-1938/article15129063.ece |access-date=2022-10-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228103400/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Gruhalakshmi-1938/article15129063.ece |archive-date=28 December 2019 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
;Civilian honours<br />
*[[Padmabhushan]]<br />
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;National honours<br />
*[[Doctor of letters]]<br />
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;[[National Film Awards]]<br />
*[[3rd National Film Awards|1955]] – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Bangaru Papa]]''<ref name="3rdawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|title=3rd National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=1 September 2011|format=PDF|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105232134/http://dff.nic.in/2011/3rd_nff_1956.pdf|archive-date=5 November 2013}}</ref><br />
*[[5th National Film Awards|1957]] – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu|Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]''<ref name="5thawardPDF">{{cite web|url=http://dff.nic.in/2011/5th_nff.pdf|title=5th National Film Awards|publisher=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]|access-date=2 September 2011|format=PDF}}</ref><br />
*1966 – [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu]] – [[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|''Rangula Ratnam'']]<br />
*1974 – [[Dadasaheb Phalke Award]] at the [[22nd National Film Awards]]<br />
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;[[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]<br />
*[[Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu)]] – ''[[Bangaru Panjaram]]'' (1969)<br />
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;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref><br />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Best Feature Film - Gold]] - [[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|''Rangula Ratnam'']] (1966)<br />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film|Third Best Feature Film - Bronze]] - ''[[Bangaru Panjaram]]'' (1969)<br />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - ''Pelli Kani Pelli'' (1976)<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
B. N. Reddi directed 11 [[feature film]]s.<!--Credits as per official titles in the films.--><br />
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"<br />
|+Directed features<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col" | Year<br />
! scope="col" | Title<br />
! scope="col" | Direction<br />
! scope="col" | Screenplay<br />
! scope="col" | Story<br />
! scope="col" | Producer<br />
|-<br />
| 1939<br />
! scope="row" | ''Vande Mataram''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1940<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Sumangali (1940 film)|Sumangali]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1941<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Devata (1941 film)|Devatha]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1945<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Swarga Seema]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1951<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Malliswari (1951 film)|Malliswari]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1954<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Bangaru Papa]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1957<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1959<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Raja Makutam]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1964<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Pooja Phalam]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1966<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)|Rangula Ratnam]]'' <br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| 1969<br />
! scope="row" | ''[[Bangaru Panjaram]]''<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
| {{no}}<br />
| {{yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
*<br />
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===Producer===<br />
*''Bhakta Pothana'' (1942) - Production supervision<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb name|nm0714690}}<br />
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{{Dadasaheb Phalke Award}}<br />
{{PadmaBhushanAwardRecipients 1970–79}}<br />
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[[Category:1977 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Dadasaheb Phalke Award recipients]]<br />
[[Category:1908 births]]<br />
[[Category:Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in arts]]<br />
[[Category:People from Rayalaseema]]<br />
[[Category:People from Kadapa district]]</div>Eldarmrk