D. Yoganand
D. Yoganand | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dasari Yoganand 16 April 1922 |
| Died | 23 November 2006 (aged 84) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Spouse | Hanumayamma |
Dasari Yoganand (16 April 1922 – 23 November 2006) was a South Indian film director.[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Yoganand was born in Madras under British India. His parents were Venkata Das, estate manager under Nawaab Raza Ali Khan of Machilipatnam, and Lakshmi Bai. He became a photographer. He was interested in playing and directing dramas and came close to Tungala Chalapathi Rao and Yadavalli Nageswara Rao in Machilipatnam. He went to Bangalore, trained in Radiology, and he went to Madras in 1939 to help his father. Yoganand joined Jiten Benarjee of Newtone Studios after his father's death and later worked with famous cinematographer M. A. Rehman.
He participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942. In the Indian Freedom Movement, he came close to Congress leaders like Rajagopalachari, Tanguturi Prakasam and Bulusu Sambamurthi.[3]
Film career
[edit]Yoganand worked as an associate to Gudavalli Ramabrahmam and L. V. Prasad. He worked in Samsaram directed by L.V. Prasad. In 1943, he joined Manikyam as an editor for the film Mayalokam and also worked as an assistant director to Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. He worked for Bhakta Tulasidas by Lanka Satyam in Salem for three years.[citation needed]
His debut film was Ammalakkalu (Telugu) and Marumagal (Tamil) by Leena Chettiar in 1953. He became the in-house filmmaker for his Krishna Pictures and made many box-office successes including the Madurai Veeran (1956) which sowed the seeds for M. G. Ramachandran to be projected as more than a mere good-looking hero.[citation needed]
After working with Yoganand, N. T. Rama Rao offered to let him direct Thodu Dongalu (1954). He also wrote the story for the film, which received many awards including a merit certificate from the President of India and an award in the China Film Festival. NTR gave him a second chance in his next film Jayasimha which became a blockbuster.[citation needed]
He directed about 50 films in Telugu and Tamil languages; among them N. T. Rama Rao had the lead role in 17 films. His films include Thodu Dongalu, Ilavelpu, Kodalu Diddina Kapuram, Ummadi Kutumbam, Muga Nomu, Jai Jawan, Vemulavada Bheema Kavi, Kathanayakuni Katha, Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham, Jayasimha, Vade Veedu, Thodu Dongalu, Thikka Shankarayya and Pelli Sandadi. He had the unique distinction of directing all the top stars, both in Telugu and Tamil film fields such as N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Relangi, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Savitri, Padmini, Vyjayanthimala, Jayalalitha, Pandari Bai, B. Saroja Devi, Devika, Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran and M. N. Nambiar, K. Balaji.[citation needed]
He died of a heart attack in Chennai.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Language | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Mayalokam | Telugu | Assistant editor |
| 1953 | Ammalakkalu | Telugu | Director |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Director |
| 1954 | Todu Dongalu | Telugu | Director |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Telugu | Director |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Director |
| 1955 | Vijaya Gowri | Telugu | Director |
| 1956 | Ilavelpu | Telugu | Director |
| 1956 | Madurai Veeran | Tamil | Director |
| 1956 | Sri Gowri Mahatyam | Telugu | Director |
| 1958 | Anbu Enge | Tamil | Director |
| 1958 | Boologa Rambai | Tamil | Director |
| 1959 | Kalyana Penn | Tamil | Director |
| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | Director |
| 1959 | Vachchina Kodalu Nachchindi | Telugu | Director |
| 1960 | Engal Selvi | Tamil | Director |
| 1960 | Kanna Kooturu | Telugu | Director |
| 1960 | Parthiban Kanavu | Tamil | Director |
| 1962 | Valar Pirai | Tamil | Director |
| 1962 | Raani Samyuktha | Tamil | Director |
| 1963 | Parisu | Tamil | Director |
| 1964 | Pasamum Nesamum | Tamil | Director |
| 1967 | Farz | Hindi | Assistant cameraman |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | Telugu | Director |
| 1968 | Baghdad Gajadonga | Telugu | Director |
| 1968 | Tikka Sankarayya | Telugu | Director |
| 1969 | Mooga Nomu | Telugu | Director |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | Telugu | Director |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | Telugu | Director |
| 1971 | Thangaikkaga | Tamil | Director |
| 1972 | Rani Yaar Kuzhanthai | Tamil | Director |
| 1973 | Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham | Telugu | Director |
| 1973 | Vaade Veedu | Telugu | Director |
| 1974 | Thaai | Tamil | Director |
| 1974 | Vemulawada Bheemakavi | Telugu | Director |
| 1975 | Ee Kalam Dampatulu | Telugu | Director |
| 1975 | Kathanayakuni Katha | Telugu | Director |
| 1976 | Gruhapravesam | Tamil | Director |
| 1978 | General Chakravarthi | Tamil | Director |
| 1978 | Justice Gopinath | Tamil | Director |
| 1979 | Naan Vazhavaippen | Tamil | Director |
| 1980 | Yamanukku Yaman | Tamil | Director |
| 1982 | Oorukku Oru Pillai | Tamil | Director |
| 1982 | Vaa Kanna Vaa | Tamil | Director |
| 1983 | Simham Navvindi | Telugu | Director |
| 1983 | Sumangali | Tamil | Director |
| 1984 | Sarithira Nayagan | Tamil | Director |
Awards
[edit]- 1954: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Thodu Dongalu[5]
- 1960: President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Tamil - Parthiban Kanavu[6]
- Other Awards
- His Ummadi Kutumbam (1967) film was selected for screening at Moscow Film Festival.
- Kalaimamani Award from Government of Tamil Nadu in 1981.
References
[edit]- ^ "Remembering D. Yoganand". Telugu Cinema. 10 August 2009. Archived from the original on 14 October 2009. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Patriot and an idealist". The Hindu. December 2006.
- ^ Guy, Randor (1 December 2006). "Patriot and an idealist". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 March 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ "Director Yoganand is no more". IndiaGlitz. 28 November 2006. Archived from the original on 13 June 2011. Retrieved 16 May 2010.
- ^ "2nd National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
- ^ "8th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
External links
[edit]- D. Yoganand at IMDb