C. S. Rao

For the writer, actor, director and producer, see C. S. Rao (writer).

C. S. Rao
Born
Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao

1924 (1924)
Kakinada, India
Died8 December 2004(2004-12-08) (aged 79–80)
Chennai, India
Occupation(s)Actor, writer, director
SpouseRajasulochana
Children2

Chittajallu Srinivasa Rao (1924 – 8 December 2004) was an Indian actor, writer and director.[1] He was the son of film director Chittajallu Pullayya. He directed around 65 films in the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Oriya languages.[2][3] He garnered two National Film Awards for directing the films Lava Kusa (1963) and Desamante Manushuloyi (1970). Directors including Muktha V. Srinivasan and K. S. Sethu Madhavan worked as his assistants.[4]

  1. ^ "Stars : Star Profiles : Yesteryear director C.S.Rao passes away". Telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
  2. ^ C.S. Rao – IMDb
  3. ^ "11th National Film Awards". International Film Festival of India. Archived from the original on 2 May 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  4. ^ "18th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 26 September 2011.