D. Suresh Babu Explained

D. Suresh Babu
Birth Name:Daggubati Suresh Babu
Birth Date:1958 12, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Nationality:Indian
Alma Mater:University of Michigan, College of Engineering, Guindy
Occupation:Film producer
Years Active:1990-present
Spouse:Lakshmi[2]
Parents:D. Ramanaidu[3]
Children:3, including Rana Daggubati[4]
Relatives:See Daggubati-Akkineni Family
Awards:National Film Awards (1)
Nandi Awards (4)

Daggubati Suresh Babu (born 24 December 1958) is an Indian film producer, studio owner and distributor who serves as the managing director of Suresh Productions.[5] In 2012, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Nagireddy–Chakrapani National Award for his contribution to popular cinema.[6]

He has produced several Telugu-language films under Suresh Productions banner including Bobbili Raja, Coolie No.1, Preminchukundam Raa, Ganesh, Kalisundam Raa, Jayam Manade Raa, Nuvvu leka nenu lenu, Malliswari, Tulasi, Drushyam and Gopala Gopala.

Early life

He is the son of the producer D. Ramanaidu[7] and elder brother of popular actor Venkatesh.[8] He did his schooling from Don Bosco school in Madras. He completed his PUC from Loyola College and graduated from University of Michigan in 1981.[9]

He is married to Lakshmi and they have three children, Rana Daggubati, Malavika Daggubati and Abhiram Daggubati.[10] [11]

Career

He started his career with the film Devatha in 1982, though he started putting his name as producer from Bobbili Raja onwards.[3]

Filmography

As a producer

Notes
1990Bobbili RajaB Gopal
1991Coolie No.1K.Raghavendra Rao
1994Super PoliceK. Murali Mohan Rao
1997Preminchukundam RaaJayanth C. Paranjee
1998GaneshTirupathi SwamyWon the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze)
2000Kalisundam RaaUdayShankarWon the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
Won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film for (Gold)
Remade in Hindi as Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein
2000Jayam Manade RaaN.Shankar
2002Nuvvu leka nenu lenuKashi Viswanath
2003Neeku Nenu Naaku NuvvuK.C RajsekarWon the Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film
2004MalliswariK. Vijaya BhaskarWon the Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film
2005SoggaduRavi Babu
2007TulasiBoyapati Srinu
2008BaladurUdayShankar
2013MasalaK. Vijaya BhaskarRemake of Bol Bachchan
Co-produced with Ravi Kishore
2014Bhimavaram BulloduUdayShankar
2014DrushyamSripriyaRemake of Drishyam
Co-produced with Rajkumar Theatres Pvt Ltd and Wide Angle Creations
2015Gopala GopalaKishore Kumar PardasanyRemake Of Oh My God
Co-produced with North Star Entertainments Pvt. Ltd.
2015Avunu 2Ravi BabuSequel to Avunu
Co-produced with Flying Frogs
2017Nene Raju Nene MantriTejaCo-produced with Blue Planet Entertainments
2018Ee Nagaraniki EmaindhiTharun Bhascker
2019Oh! BabyB. V. Nandini Reddy
2019Venky MamaK. S. Ravindra
2021NarappaSrikanth Addala
2021Drushyam 2Jeethu JosephCo-produced with Aashirvad Cinemas and RajKumar Theatres Pvt. Ltd.
2022 Saakini DaakiniSudheer VarmaCo-produced with Guru Films and Kross Pictures
2022 Dongalunnaru JaagrathaSatish TripuraCo-produced with Guru Films
2022 Prince Anudeep KVCo-produced with Sree Venkateswara Cinemas LLP
2022 Rajahmundry Rose MilkNaani BandreddiCo-produced with Introupe Films

As a presenter

2008Ashta ChammaMohan Krishna Indraganti[12]
2010Namo VenkatesaSrinu Vytla[13]
2011Golconda High SchoolMohan Krishna Indraganti [14]
2012Eega S. S. Rajamouli[15]
2013Prema Ishq KaadhalPavan sadineni [16] [17]
2013Uyyala JampalaVirinchi Varma[18] [19]
2015Hora HoriTeja
2015Thanu NenuRam Mohan.P[20]
2016Pelli ChoopuluTharun Bhascker Dhaassyam
2016PittagodaAnudeep K. V.[21]
2017Mental MadhiloVivek Athreya
2022Virata ParvamVenu Udugula

As an actor

Awards and nominations

1999National Film AwardsBest Feature Film TeluguKalisundam Raa
2012Filmfare Awards SouthFilmfare Award for Best Film – TeluguEega
1998Nandi AwardsNandi Award for Best Feature Film (Bronze) Ganesh
1999Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (Gold) Kalisundam Raa
2003Best Home-viewing Feature FilmNeeku Nenu Naaku Nuvvu
2004Malliswari
2012Nagireddy-Chakrapani National AwardVarious films
2015TSRTV9 National Film AwardsBest FilmDrushyam[22]

Other works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Samantha, Rana and Venkatesh wish Daggubati Suresh Babu on his 61st birthday. Times of India. 24 December 2019.
  2. Web site: DAGGUBATI FAMILY . infodhooth.blogspot.in . 18 February 2015 . 23 February 2015.
  3. Web site: Interview with D Suresh Babu by Jeevi . . 8 January 2002 . 1 April 2013.
  4. Web site: Rana to debut with 'Leader' . entertainment.in.msn.com . 25 September 2009 . 11 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090929050441/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/southcinema/article.aspx?cp-documentid=3247573 . 29 September 2009 . dead .
  5. News: Suresh Babu is Back as Film Chamber President . gulte.com . 19 July 2015 . 20 July 2015.
  6. News: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Hema Malini bag NTR awards . Special . Correspondent . The Hindu . 5 April 2017 .
  7. Web site: Suresh Babu is the new TFCC President . https://web.archive.org/web/20150724060836/http://www.indiaglitz.com/suresh-babu-is-the-new-tfcc-president-telugu-news-138038.html . dead . 24 July 2015 . indiaglitz.com . 21 July 2015 . 22 July 2015.
  8. Web site: Filmmaker Rama Naidu cremated . https://web.archive.org/web/20150222124430/http://www.sify.com/movies/filmmaker-rama-naidu-cremated-news-bollywood-pctsElgggbdjg.html . dead . 22 February 2015 . . 20 February 2015 . 25 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Interview with D Suresh Babu by Jeevi . . 8 January 2002 . 1 April 2013.
  10. Web site: Daggubati Wedding: 10,000 guests and over Rs. 2 crore . deccanchronicle. 28 November 2012 . 19 July 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150723033940/http://archives.deccanchronicle.com/121128/entertainment-tollywood/article/daggubati-wedding-10000-guests-and-over-rs2-crore . 23 July 2015 . dead .
  11. Web site: Gopala Gopala Movie - Abhiram Daggubati's Response . . 10 January 2015 . 16 July 2015.
  12. Web site: Full cast and crew for Ashta Chamma. 11 February 2013. imdb.com.
  13. Web site: Telugu Movie review – Namo Venkatesa. 11 February 2013. idlebrain.com.
  14. Web site: Full cast and crew for Golkonda High School. 11 February 2013. imdb.com.
  15. Web site: SS Rajamouli Telugu Eega as Makkhi in Bollywood. 11 February 2013. filmsadda.com.
  16. Web site: 12 August 2013. Prema Ishq Kaadhal teaser. 18 November 2013. youtube.com.
  17. Web site: 12 August 2013. Prema Ishq Kadal movie first look poster. dead. https://archive.today/20131118081905/http://www.zimbio.com/Telugu+Movies/articles/4pWPCYsPVl8/Prema+Ishq+Kadal+movie+first+look+poster. 18 November 2013. 18 November 2013. zimbio.com.
  18. Web site: 1 November 2013. Suresh Babu and Nagarjuna team up for Uyyala Jampala. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131109235543/http://www.thehyderabadtimes.com/entertainment-news/-Suresh-Babu-and-Nagarjuna-team-up-for-Uyyala-Jampala. 9 November 2013. 18 November 2013. thehyderabadtimes.com. dmy.
  19. Web site: Suresh Babu and Nagarjuna team up for a small film. 31 October 2013. 18 November 2013. 123telugu.com.
  20. Web site: 25 November 2015. Thanu Nenu is a heart touching film: Ram Mohan. 26 November 2015. indiaglitz.com.
  21. Web site: live. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/A91M4xKaHck. 2021-12-05. LOLZ EPI #05 Booju Baby By Harsha Annavarapu #TeluguWebSeries 2016 . YouTube.
  22. Web site: 20 July 2015. TSR-TV9 National Film Awards 2014 Winners List. 15 January 2016. ibtimes.co.in.
  23. News: Suresh Babu to head film chamber . https://web.archive.org/web/20131001142657/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-31/hyderabad/29835368_1_film-chamber-film-industry-goondas-act . dead . 1 October 2013 . . 31 July 2011 . 9 November 2011.
  24. News: Suresh Babu elected TFCC president unanimously . . 20 July 2015 . 20 July 2015.
  25. News: Record victory for Daggubati Suresh . telugupeople.com . 20 July 2015.
  26. News: Hyderabad Angels to invest in 12 start-ups this fiscal . . 30 May 2016 . 17 October 2016.