Kondapalli Dasaradh Kumar (born 5 June 1971) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in Telugu cinema. He is best known for directing the films Santosham (2002), Mr. Perfect (2011), and Greeku Veerudu (2013).[1][2]
Personal life
Dasaradh was born on 5 June 1971 into a Telugu Brahmin family in Khammam, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana).[3] He married Sesha Sowmya in 2005, and the couple has two daughters.[4]
Career
Before entering the film industry, Dasaradh worked in television, contributing as a screenplay and dialogue writer for four soap operas in collaboration with noted author Yandamuri Veerendranath. One of these series, Vennello Aada Pilla, aired on Doordarshan Andhra Pradesh and was a commercial success.[5]
Dasaradh later transitioned to films, working as an associate director on several projects, including Hello I Love You (Veera Shankar), Harischandra (Tulasi Kumar), Yuvaraju (Y. V. S. Chowdary), Chitram, Nuvvu Nenu, and Family Circus (Teja), and Subhavela (B. V. Ramana).[6]
Filmography
Director
- Santosham (2002)
- Sambaram (2003)
- Sri (2005)
- Swagatam (2008)
- Mr. Perfect (2011)
- Greeku Veerudu (2013)
- Shourya (2016)
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, Bronze - Santosham - 2002
- Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu - Santosham - 2002
Other Awards
- Southern India Cinematographers Association Award - 2002
References
- ^ All about class – The Hindu
- ^ "Posters: Nagarajuna's first look in Greeku Veerudu – Oneindia Entertainment". Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. Retrieved 7 April 2013.
- ^ Dasaradh - Screenwriter, Film director
- ^ Dasarath interview – chitchat – Telugu film director
- ^ "Dasarath's film with Nag on floors from June 15" - Telugu Movie News
- ^ The Hindu : Friday Review Hyderabad / On Location : Abundant goodness