Kamalakara Kameswara Rao, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Age, Net Worth, Biography

Kamalakara Kameswara Rao (4 October 1911 – 29 June 1998) was an Indian film director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and few Tamil and Hindi films.
Widely known as Pouraanika Chitra Brahma, Rao has directed fifty feature films in a variety of genres.
In 1960 he directed the biographical film, Mahakavi Kalidasu which won the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu.
In 1962 he directed Gundamma Katha based on the Shakespearean comedy, The Taming of the Shrew which received mixed reviews from critics but was commercially successful, completing a 100-day run in 17 centers and a silver-jubilee run at the Durga Kalamandir, Vijayawada.
Gundamma Katha received the Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu. In the same year, he directed another biographical film, Mahamantri Timmarusu which won the President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu at the 10th National Film Awards.
In 1963, Rao directed the blockbuster, epic mythological film Nartanasala.
The film is cited among CNN-IBN's list of the hundred greatest Indian films of all time.
The film has received wide critical acclaim and has garnered the National Film Award for Second Best Feature Film at the 11th National Film Awards, and has secured the Filmfare Award for Best Telugu Film.
The film received awards for best production design and best actor for S.
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Ranga Rao, at the Jakarta International Film Festival.

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