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B.V.P Rao | |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Occupation(s) | Film maker, Former Advisor to Govt of Telangana, Former member IAS, Home Secretary Of Assam (1994–1997)[1] |
Biyyala Venkat Papa Rao (also known as B.V.P Rao) is an Indian film maker, a sports administrator and a former member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). His documentary short-length film Willing to Sacrifice won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film.
In March 2020, he resigned as a member of the governing body of Sports Authority of India (SAI).[2][3] Rao is the brains behind the movement Clean Sports India which works on attempts to create a drug free sport.[4]
Rao also worked for the United Nations for seven years to build post- war Governance and Peace in Kosovo. He is currently directing and producing feature films in India. His feature directorial film is titled as Music School, with Ilaiyaraaja as composer.[5]
- ^ "Telangana Government Advisors". The Hindu. 4 June 2014.
- ^ "BVP Rao resigns from SAI". The Hindu. 1 May 2019.
- ^ "BVP Rao opposes the SAG-STC Merger?". The Hindu. 20 March 2020.
- ^ "Clear Sports India by BVP Rao". The Hindu. 23 June 2010.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja's 'Music School' strikes final note as filming ends". The Times of India. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.