Dasaradh, born as Kondapalli Dasaradh Kumar , is an Indian film, screenwriter, dialogue Writer & director in Telugu cinema

Telugu cinema

The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...

. He was born on 30 November 1971, to a Telugu Niyogi

Niyogi

Niyogis are a sect of Hindu Brahmins who gave up priestly occupations and are predominantly Telugu language speakers, from Andhra Pradesh, India.-Theories of origin:...

 family, in Khammam

Khammam

Khammam , is the headquarters of the Khammam District in Andhra Pradesh state of India and is located about east of state capital, Hyderabad...

, Andhra pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

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Personal life

He is known as Dasi or pappu by his close friends. He got married to sesha sowmya, in 2005 and has a daughter, named karthika.

Career

Before coming to films, he worked for TV Media as a Screenplay and dialogue writer for four soap opera

Soap opera

A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...

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with noted author and writer, Yandamuri Veerendranath

Yandamuri Veerendranath

Yandamuri Veerendranath , is a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India, he influenced younger generations with his socially relevant writings. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and...

. One of the TV series called Vennello Aada Pilla aired at Doordarshan

DoorDarshan

Doordarshan is an Indian public service broadcaster, a division of Prasar Bharati. It is one of the largest broadcasting organizations in India in terms of the infrastructure of studios and transmitters. Recently, it has also started Digital Terrestrial Transmitters. On September 15, 2009,...

, Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

 was a commercial success. He is associated with successful directors like Yandamuri Veerendranath

Yandamuri Veerendranath

Yandamuri Veerendranath , is a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India, he influenced younger generations with his socially relevant writings. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and...

, Veera Shankar, Teja

Teja (film director)

Teja is an Indian film director, writer, producer and cinematographer. He directed many blockbusters Such as Jayam, Nijam, Nuvvu Nenu, Chitram etc. He is one of the most popular and top directors of tollywood. He has won many awards. Director Teja made a slam-bang entry into Tollywood with a...

, YVS Chowdary

YVS Chowdary

Yalamanchili Venkata Satyanarayana Chowdary is a Telugu filmdirector. His screen name is YVS Chowdary. His moviesLahiri Lahiri Lahirilo, Devdas were big hits and other movies like Sree Seetharamula Kalyanam Choothamu Raarandi, Seetharamaraju, Yuvaraju and Seathaiah were hits.-Personal life:YVS...

 from the past ten years.

He has also worked in the direction department for Veera Shankar's film Hello I Love You, Tulasi Kumar's film Harischandra, YVS Chowdary

YVS Chowdary

Yalamanchili Venkata Satyanarayana Chowdary is a Telugu filmdirector. His screen name is YVS Chowdary. His moviesLahiri Lahiri Lahirilo, Devdas were big hits and other movies like Sree Seetharamula Kalyanam Choothamu Raarandi, Seetharamaraju, Yuvaraju and Seathaiah were hits.-Personal life:YVS...

's film Yuvaraju

Yuvaraju

Yuvaraju is a 2000 Tollywood film directed and produced by YVS Chowdary. This film gave Mahesh Babu the tag "Prince", as Yuvaraju means prince. This movie is based on bollywood movie " Jab Pyar Kisise hota Hai"...

, Teja

Teja (film director)

Teja is an Indian film director, writer, producer and cinematographer. He directed many blockbusters Such as Jayam, Nijam, Nuvvu Nenu, Chitram etc. He is one of the most popular and top directors of tollywood. He has won many awards. Director Teja made a slam-bang entry into Tollywood with a...

's film Chitram

Chitram

Chitram is a 2000 Telugu film written and directed by Teja. This film stars Uday Kiran & Reema Sen in the lead roles and marked the debut of the lead actors. The film is produced by Ramoji Rao and has music composed by R.P. Patnaik...

, Nuvvu Nenu

Nuvvu Nenu

Nuvvu Nenu was 2001 hit Telugu film directed by Teja with a love storyline of a rich boy and a poor girl. Uday Kiran and Anita Hassanandani played the lead roles. The supporting roles were done by Sunil, Benarjee, Tanikella Bharani, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Telangana Shakuntala etc...

, Family Circus, and BV.Ramana's film Subhavela.

Filmography

(Director)

• Mr. Perfect (film) - 2011
• Swagatham - 2008
• Sambaram - 2003
• Santosham - 2002

Filmography

(screen writer or dialogue writer)

• Chitram
  Chitram
  Chitram is a 2000 Telugu film written and directed by Teja. This film stars Uday Kiran & Reema Sen in the lead roles and marked the debut of the lead actors. The film is produced by Ramoji Rao and has music composed by R.P. Patnaik...
  
  
• Subhavela
• Family Circus
• Nuvvu Nenu
  Nuvvu Nenu
  Nuvvu Nenu was 2001 hit Telugu film directed by Teja with a love storyline of a rich boy and a poor girl. Uday Kiran and Anita Hassanandani played the lead roles. The supporting roles were done by Sunil, Benarjee, Tanikella Bharani, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Telangana Shakuntala etc...
  
  

Awards

• Southern India Cinematographers Association Award.

Nandi Awards

Nandi Awards

The Nandi Awards is the most Prominent award ceremony for Telugu films, Telugu Theater & Television, presented annually in Andhra Pradesh, India. "Nandi" means "bull", the awards being named after the big granite bull at Lepakshi — a cultural and historical symbol of Andhra Pradesh.Nandi...

• Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, Bronze - Santhosham - 2002