D Ramanaidu gets Dada Saheb Phalke
Veteran filmmaker Daggubati Ramanaidu has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke award. Ramanaidu, born on June 6, 1936, has produced more than 110 films in almost all Indian languages.
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On receiving the award, Ramanaidu said: "I feel honoured. I have served the film industry with commitment for over 45 years now," Ramanaidu, who is currently shooting his latest Telugu film at Araku in Visakhapatnam, said in interview, as news of his being chosen for the award was announced.