D. Madhusudana Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 July 1917 |
| Died | 26 March 2006 (aged 88) |
| Occupation(s) | Producer, Screen writer |
| Spouse | Suseela Devi |
| Children | Sitaramaswami Dukkipati
Lalitha Kumari Gandhamaneni Kalyani Polavarapu Lakshmi Kanta Tummala Rama Devi Maddipoti |
| Awards | National Film Awards Nandi Awards |
Dukkipati Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 26 March 2006) was an Indian film producer and screenwriter in Telugu cinema.[1] As a producer, he received four National Film Awards and three Nandi Awards throughout his career. In recognition of his contributions to Telugu cinema, he was honoured with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the Andhra Pradesh government in 1993.
Madhusudhana Rao played a pivotal role in shaping the careers of several actors, most notably Akkineni Nageswara Rao. In 1951, he co-founded Annapurna Pictures, which went on to produce landmark films such as Donga Ramudu (1955), Thodi Kodallu (1957), and Doctor Chakravarthy (1964). His collaboration with director Adurthi Subba Rao resulted in some of Telugu cinema’s most celebrated films. Additionally, he was instrumental in relocating the Telugu film industry to Hyderabad and was recognized for his philanthropy, particularly as the Founder President of the Filmnagar Cooperative Housing Society. He passed away on 26 March 2006 at the age of 88.[2]