Raghupathi Venkaiah Naidu
Raghupati Venkaiah Naidu (Telugu: రఘుపతి వెంకయ్య నాయుడు) (15 October 1887 – 15 March 1941) known widely as the father of Telugu cinema was an Indian artist and film maker. Naidu was a pioneer in the production of silent Indian films and talkies. Starting from 1909, he was involved in many aspects of Indian cinemas history, like travelling to different regions in Asia, to promote film work. He was the first to build and own cinema hall's in Madras. The Raghupati Venkaiah Award is an annual award incorporated into Nandi Awards to recognize people for their contributions to the Telugu film industry.
Personal facts
| Birth date | October 15, 1887 |
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| Date of death | March 15, 1941 |