Rajendra Singh Babu
| S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu |
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| Native name |
ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಸಿಂಗ್ ಬಾಬು |
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| Born |
Mysore, India |
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| Residence |
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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| Other names |
Babu |
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| Occupation |
Film director, producer and writer |
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| Years active |
1975–2013 |
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| Spouse(s) |
Anuradha Singh |
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| Children |
Auditya and Rishika Singh |
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S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu is a Kannada film maker and producer. He was born and brought up in Mysore. His father late Shankar Singh was one of the great producers in Kannada Film Industry and has produced many films under the banner Mahatma Pictures (Mysore). Rajendra Singh Babu has made movies in different genres. He has written and directed love stories, War, suspense thrillers and comedy movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories.[1] He is not only famous in Karnataka but also across all of India. Babu has won numerous awards for his films and has also directed movies in the Hindi and Telugu languages. His sister Vijayalakshmi is the wife of actor Jai Jagadish.
Early life
Rajendra Singh Babu born in Mysore, Karnataka. His father, the late Shankar Singh, was a producer and director of Kannada films. His mother, Prathima Devi, was an actress in Kannada cinema. In an interview, Babu mentioned that his father wanted him to become a doctor but his own passion for camera propelled him to the film industry. Hailing from a family of movie makers, Babu was fascinated with films like Great escape, Guns of Navarone and Bridge on the river Kwai. He believed that:
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Cinema should go near the audience.[2] |
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Filmography
Awards Honor and Recognition
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He is the winner of the president's Rajat Kamal Award for best film and director thrice for movies Bandhana, Muttina Haara and Mungarina Minchu. Babu has won many state awards for his films.[6] and has been honoured with Puttanna Kangal prestigious Award given by the Karnataka State Govt. to a film personality on the lines of Dada Saheb Phalke Award in Karnataka. Babu films "Simhada Mari Sainya" and "Bandhana" are screened at international film festivals. Here is the list of few important awards.
Rajendra Singh Babu getting award from President of India
| Year | Film | Award | Category |
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| 1981 |
Antha |
"Cinema express",Madras |
Best Direction |
| 1985 |
Bandhana |
President's Rajat Kamal Award |
Best Film & Best Direction |
| 1984 |
Bandhana |
Karnataka State Govt. Award |
Best Actor |
| 1984 |
Bandhana |
Filmfare Award |
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| 1990 |
Muththina Haara |
President's Rajat Kamal Award |
Best Regional Film & Best Direction |
| 1990 |
Muththina Haara |
Karnataka State Govt. Award |
Best Film & Best Direction |
| 1990 |
Muththina Haara |
Filmfare Award |
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| 1993 |
Hoovu Hannu |
Karnataka State Govt. Film Award |
Best Actress and Direction |
| 1993 |
Hoovu Hannu |
Filmfare Award |
Best Direction |
| 1994 |
Mahakshatriya |
Filmfare Award |
1996-97 Puttanna Kanagal Award |
| 1997 |
Mungarina Minchu[7] |
President's Rajat Kamal Award |
Best Regional Film and Direction |
| 1998 |
Bhoomi Thayiya Chochchala Maga |
Karnataka State Govt. Award |
Best Social Concern Film and Direction |
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Organizations/Committees
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| Committees | Role |
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| Karnataka Film Director's Association (6 times) |
President |
| Karnataka Film and T.V. Technicians |
President |
| Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (2 times) |
Executive-Committee |
| International Film Festival of India, 1992, Bangalore |
Nominated member by State Govt. |
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