B. N. Reddy

Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy (Telugu: బొమ్మిరెడ్డి నరసింహ రెడ్డి; 16th of November 1908 - 8 November 1977) was an Indian film director and an early figure in the Telugu cinema.

He was eldest of the three brothers; others are B. Nagi Reddy and B. N. Konda Reddy. He was popularly known as B. N. Reddy. He is the director who balances artistic values and business needs in the right proportion. Many of his earlier films like Vande Mataram, Devatha had Chittor V. Nagaiah as lead.

His Malliswari (1951 film) starring N T Rama Rao and Bhanumathi is considered a timeless Indian film classic. He was the first person to receive the prestigious 'Dada Saheb Phalke Award' from South India. He was the first Indian film personality, to receive the Padmabhushan by government of India. He was the first Indian film personality to receive the Doctor of Letters honor

Awards National Film Awards 1955 - President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Bangaru Papa 1957 - Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Bhagya Rekha 1966 - National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu - Rangula Ratnam 1974 - Dadasaheb Phalke Award Filmfare Awards Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu) - Bangaru Panjaram (1969) Civilian Honours Padmabhushan

Other Honours Doctor of letters