Veteran producer-director Veeramachineni Babu Rajendra Prasad is no more. He breathed his last today evening at a private hospital in Hyderabad. He passed away with age-related illness. VB was 82 year old. He produced several trend-setting films under Jagapathi Arts banner and also directed classics like Dasara Bullodu with Akkineni Nageswara Rao.
VB Rajendra Prasad is survived by wife and three sons. Noted actor Jagapathi Babu is one among his three sons. Born in Gudiwada of Krishna district on Nov 4 in 1932, VB was an award winning filmmaker. He was bestowed prestigious Raghupati Venkaiah award.
He produced films like Killer, Bangaru Babu, Manchi Manushulu, Pichi Maaraju, Aradhana, Aatma Balam. He was the producer who delivered a blockbuster with his debut directorial Dasara Bullodu. He directed over 15 films.
He was also good writer as he penned for two films. During his last days, he served as the trustee for Film Nagar Devasthanam in Hyderabad. VB Rajendra Prasad was considered as one of the star producers for the last generation.
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