Y.V. Rao

Yaragudipati Varadha Rao was born in May 30, 1903 in Nellore. He was an actor and director. He directed the Tamil movie 'Chintamani' (1937) which was a tremendous hit. His first Telugu film as a director was 'Malli Pelli' (1939). He directed the Tamil movie 'Savitri' starring M.S. Subbalakshmi and Shanta Altela. He also directed a Hindi movie 'Lavangi' with Rukhmini. He was the hero of all these movies. He was the director of first Kannada movie 'Sati Sulochana' (1934). He is the father of actress Lakshmi and grandfather of Aishwarya Rai.

Filmography
Director

1. Nagarjuna (1961)
2. Shri Krishna Garudi (1958)
3. Manjari (1953)
4. Manavati (1952)
5. Ramadas (1948)
6. Lavangi (1946)
7. Tahsildar (1944)
8. Satyabhama (1942)
9. Savithri (1941)
10. Vishwamohini (1940)
11. Malli Pelli (1939)
12. Bhakta Meera (1938)
13. Swarnalatha (1938)
14. Naganand (1935)
15. Sati Sulochana (1934)
16. Hari Maya (1932)

Actor

1. Tahsildar (1944)
2. Satyabhama (1942)
3. Vishwamohini (1940)
4. Malli Pelli (1939)
5. Sati Sulochana (1934)

Writer

1. Tahsildar (1944) (story)
2. Vishwamohini (1940) (story)
3. Malli Pelli (1939)

Producer

1. Tahsildar (1944)
2. Satyabhama (1942)