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

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

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