D. Madhusudhana Rao

Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 26 March 2006) was an Indian film producer and screenwriter, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He owned the film production houses named Annapurna Pictures Limited based in Chennai. As a producer, he garnered four National Film Awards and three Nandi Awards. He was awarded the Raghupati Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1993.His Alma Mater Noble College at Machilipatnam honored him by dedicating an entire block on the campus Dukkipati Madhusudana Rao Memorial Zoology Laboratory.

Madhusudana Rao is known for his philanthropy. He was instrumental in moving the Telugu Film Industry to Hyderabad. As the Founder President of the Filmnagar Cooperative Housing Society, he helped many who worked for the industry like producers, directors, actors, musicians, lyricists, singers, etc. Even laborers like drivers, chefs and others own land for a nominal cost.

Awards
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu (producer)
 * National Film Award
 * Thodi Kodallu (1957)
 * Mangalya Balam (1958)
 * Doctor Chakravarthy (1964)


 * Nandi Awards
 * Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Aatma Gowravam (1965)
 * Second Best Feature Film - Silver - Athmeeyulu (1969)
 * Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - Amaayakuraalu (1971)
 * Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for lifetime achievement - 1993

Filmography

 * As producer


 * 1987 America Abbayi
 * 1982 Pelleedu Pillalu
 * 1978 Radha Krishna
 * 1977 Prema Lekhalu
 * 1974 Bangaaru Kalalu
 * 1972 Vichitra Bandham
 * 1971 Amayakuralu
 * 1970 Jai Jawan
 * 1969 Aatmiyulu
 * 1967 Poola Rangadu
 * 1965 Aatma Gowravam
 * 1964 Doctor Chakravarty
 * 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
 * 1961 Iddaru Mitrulu
 * 1961 Velugu Needalu
 * 1961 Thooya Ullam (Tamil)
 * 1959 Mangalya Balam
 * 1959 Manjal Mahimai
 * 1957 Todi Kodallu
 * 1957 Engal Veettu Mahalakshmi (Tamil)
 * 1956 Tiruttu Raman (Tamil)
 * 1955 Donga Ramudu


 * As writer
 * 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
 * 1962 Man-Mauji
 * 1958 Mangalya Balam
 * 1957 Todi Kodallu
 * 1955 Donga Ramudu