Allu Aravind

In this Telugu name, the surname is Allu.

Allu Aravind
Born (1949-01-10) 10 January 1949 (age 75)
Palakollu, Madras Province, India
OccupationFilm producer
SpouseAllu Nirmala
Children
Parents
FamilyKonidela–Allu family

Allu Aravind (born 10 January 1949) is an Indian film producer, film distributor, and businessman. He is regarded as one of the most powerful and successful producers in South Indian cinema.[6] He is the founder of Geetha Arts, a major film production house in the Telugu film industry. He is also the co-owner of Aha, an online streaming service, and the Indian Super League club, Kerala Blasters FC.[7] Aravind won the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement and two Nandi Awards for his work as a producer.[8][3]

Some of his notable works as a producer include Bantrothu Bharya (1974), Subhalekha (1982), Pasivadi Pranam (1987), Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), Mappillai (1989), Master (1997), Ninaithen Vandhai (1998), Mangalyam Tantunanena (1998), Annayya (2000), Jalsa (2008), Ghajini (2008), Magadheera (2009), Sarrainodu (2016), Ala Vaikuntapuramulo (2020).[2][3]

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  3. ^ a b c "67th Parle Filmfare Awards South 2022: Allu Aravind conferred with Lifetime Achievement award". The Times of India. 9 October 2022. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Allu-Konidela, Akkineni-Daggubati and Nandamuri: Most influential families in Tollywood". Pinkvilla. 25 May 2022. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Tollywood veteran producer, Allu Aravind becomes the Lifetime achievement award holder". Radio Mirchi. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
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  7. ^ "Sachin Tendulkar's Kerala Blasters shares acquired by Chiranjeevi and Allu Aravind". The New Indian Express. 16 September 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
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