Cinemaazi rememebers T Prakash Rao on hid death anniversary
1 Jul 1992
Known for his popular family dramas, Tatineni Prakash Rao was a hugely successful director who worked in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi cinema. He used to be a member of the CPI before independence and was associated with Telugu theatre movements. His stint with cinema began as an assistant to L V Prasad. His debut as director, Palletooru (1952) starring NTR, became a blockbuster. Some of his notable films were Pichi Pullayya (1953), Amara Deepam (1956), Jayam Manade (1956), Uthama Puthiran (1958), Sitamgar 91959), Illarikam (1959) and its Hindi remake Sasural (1961), Bahurani (1963), Padagotti (1964), Suraj (1966), Duniya (1968), Izzat (1968), Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani (1970) and many more. He passed away on 1 July, 1992.
