Filmmaker Balki being honoured with Dasari Film Award 2026 by star Mohan Babu at a function kept in Hyderabad. Senior stars Jayasudha, Jayaprada are likewise present
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05 May 2026, 12:02 pm
May 4 marks the birth anniversary of famous director Dasari Narayana Rao. On this event, the Telugu Film Directors Association (TFDA) observes it as Directors’Day every year. Dasari Narayana Rao presented a number of brand-new skills to the Telugu movie market, consisting of stars, professionals, and directors.
This year too, TFDA commemorated the celebration in a grand way, with a number of popular characters from the movie market in participation. Well-known filmmaker R Balki was honoured with the prominent Dasari National Film Award. Dasari Narayana Rao, fondly described as “Guruvugaru” by numerous in the market, was kept in mind with excellent regard.
Senior star Mohan Babu participated in the occasion as the chief visitor and applauded TFDA for setting up the awards on Dasari’s birthday. “Dasari Narayana Rao garu resembles a dad figure to me. He offered me life in movie theater– he presented me to the market, altered my name to Mohan Babu, and provided me chances to carry out as a bad guy, comic, character artiste, and hero. He taught me discussion shipment and acting. Since of him, I am what I am today,” he stated.
Revealing his feelings, Mohan Babu included, “While we commemorate his birthday on May 4, it is likewise an agonizing suggestion of his lack. Similar to moms and dads stick with us permanently, Dasari garu will constantly stay in my life.”
He likewise valued TFDA for honouring R Balki. “They have actually picked a really deserving individual for the award. I value TFDA for making an objective choice,” he stated, while likewise remembering his association with Dasari and providing a couple of renowned discussions from his movies.
Discussing Dasari’s tradition, Mohan Babu stated, “The more youthful generation might not completely understand him, however Dasari specifies what a director really is. He constantly thought that directors develop stars, and he developed lots of in Telugu movie theater.”