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D. Yoganand Born April 16, 1922
Madras, British IndiaDied November 23, 2006 (aged 84)
Chennai, Tamil NaduOccupation Film director Religion Hinduism Spouse Hanumayamma Dasari Yoganand shorty D. Yoganand (Telugu: డి.యోగానంద్) (b: April 16, 1922 - d: November 23, 2006) was a famous South Indian film director.[1]
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Early life
Yoganand was born in Madras under British India. His parents are Venkata Das and Lakshmi Bai. Venkata Das was estate manager under Nawaab Raza Ali Khan of Machilipatnam. He was the youngest of three children survived. His elder brother Koteswara Rao is a Sound Engineer. D. Subbayya, a Photographic equipment businessman in Machilipatnam, adopted Yoganand. He was exposed to Photography and became an expert 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 has participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942. In the Indian Freedom Movement, he came close to great Congress leaders like Rajagopalachari, Tanguturi Prakasam and Bulusu Sambamurthi.[2]
Film career
Yoganand has worked as an associate to Gudavalli Ramabrahmam and L. V. Prasad. He has worked in Samsaram directed by L.V. Prasad. In 1943, he joined as an editor, with Manikyam for the film Mayalokam and also worked as an assistant director to Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. He has worked for Bhakta Tulasidas by Lanka Satyam in Salem for three years.
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 iconic film, Madurai Veeran (1956). The film sowed the seeds for M. G. Ramachandran to be projected as more than a mere good-looking hero.
After working with Yoganand, N. T. Rama Rao offered him to direct for Thodu Dongalu (1954). He also wrote story for the film. The film got many awards, including a merit certificate from the President of India and an award in China Film Festival. NTR gave him a second chance in his next film Jayasimha which became a blockbuster.
He has directed about 50 films in Telugu and Tamil languages; among them N. T. Rama Rao had the lead role in 17 films. His successful 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 Sivaji Ganesan, M. G. Ramachandran, Gemini Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, K. Balajee, N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Savitri, Padmini[disambiguation needed
], Vyjayanthimala, Jayalalitha[disambiguation needed ], Pandari Bai, B. Saroja Devi and Devika.He died of Heart attack in Chennai. He is survived by his wife Hanumayamma, two sons and three daughters.[3]
Filmography
Year Film Language Role 1945 Mayalokam Telugu assistant editor 1953 Ammalakkalu Telugu director 1953 Marumagal Tamil director 1954 Thodu 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 Engay Tamil director 1958 Bhuloka Rambha Telugu director 1958 Bhuloka Rambhai Tamil director 1958 Pareeksha Telugu director 1959 Kalyana Penn Tamil director 1959 Pelli Sandadi Telugu director 1959 Vacchina Kodalu Nacchindi Telugu director 1960 Engal Selvi Tamil director 1960 Kanna Koothuru Telugu director 1960 Parthiban Kanavu Tamil director 1962 Rani Samyuktha director 1963 Pareeksha director 1963 Parisu director 1964 Pasamum Nesamum director 1967 Farz Hindi assistant cameraman 1967 Ummadi Kutumbam Telugu director 1968 Bagdad Gajadonga Telugu writer and director 1968 Thikka Shankarayya Telugu director 1969 Mooga Nomu Telugu director 1970 Jai Jawan Telugu director 1970 Kodalu Diddina Kapuram Telugu director 1971 Thangaikkaga director 1973 Dabbuku Lokam Daasoham Telugu director 1973 Vaade Veedu Telugu Director 1974 Thayi director 1974 Vemulavada Bheemakavi Telugu director 1975 Ee Kalam Dampathulu Telugu director 1975 Katha Nayakuni Katha Telugu director 1976 Grihapravesam Tamil director 1978 General Chakravarthi director 1978 Justice Gopinath Tamil director 1979 Naan Vaazha Vaippen Tamil director 1980 Yamanukku Yaman director 1982 Oorukku Oru Pillai director 1982 Vaa Kanna Vaa director 1983 Simham Navvindi Telugu director 1983 Sumangali Telugu director 1984 Charitra Nayakan director Awards
- His film Thodu Dongalu - won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - certificate of merit - 1955
- His film Parthiban Kanavu (1960 film) won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Tamil - silver medal - 1960
- His Ummadi Kutumbam (1967) film was selected for screening at Moscow Film Festival.
- Kalaimamani Award from Government of Tamil Nadu in 1981.
References
- ^ "Remembering D. Yoganand". Telugu Cinema. 2009-08-10. http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/dyoganand_profile.php. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ Guy, Randor (2006-12-01). "Patriot and an idealist". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/12/01/stories/2006120100940100.htm. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
- ^ "Director Yoganand is no more". IndiaGlitz. 2006-11-28. http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/27325.html. Retrieved 2010-05-16.
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Categories:- Telugu film directors
- Tamil film directors
- 1922 births
- 2006 deaths
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