Background
He was born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
director human rights activist
He was born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.
He studied at Shantiniketan, Calcutta University and Columbia University.
He has garnered four. and director
Bronze Leopard at Locarno International Film Festival (1972) Puttanna Kanagal Award from the Government of Karnataka Honorary Doctorate Andhra University National Film National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Pellinati Pramanalu (Telugu) - 1958 (Producer) National Film Award for Best Feature Film - Samskara (Kannada) - 1971 (Director and Producer) National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Nimajjanam (Telugu) - 1979 (Producer) National Film Award for Best Film on Environment Conservation/Preservation - Devara Kadu - 1992 (Director and Producer).
