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| Born | Jandhyala Subrahmanya Sastry[1] 14 January 1951[2] Narsapuram, Madras State, India (present-day Andhra Pradesh) |
| Died | 19 June 2001 (aged 50)[2] Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (present-day Telangana) |
| Other names | Hasya Brahma |
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| Awards | Padma Shri[citation needed] |
Jandhyala Subrahmanya Sastry (14 January 1951 – 19 June 2001), known mononymously by his surname Jandhyala, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[3] He is popularly known as Hasya Brahma (transl. Brahma of comedy).[1][4] In a career spanning more than two decades, he directed over 40 films and wrote the dialogue for more than 300 films.[2][5] He won three state Nandi Awards one each for Best Director, Best Story Writer, and Best Dialogue Writer and one Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu.[6] The Hindu referred to him as the 'King of Comedy in Tollywood'.[3][7]
Jandhyala was interested in theatre right from his childhood. In his college days, he wrote many plays that became popular.[8][9] He later entered the film industry in 1976 and established himself as a versatile writer penning commercial blockbusters such as Adavi Ramudu (1977), Vetagadu (1979) as well as critically-acclaimed films like Siri Siri Muvva (1976), Sankarabharanam (1980).[6][10][11]
He later turned director with the film Mudda Mandaram (1981). His notable films as a director include Nalugu Sthambalata (1982), Ananda Bhairavi (1983), Srivariki Premalekha (1984), Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Seetharama Kalyanam (1986), Chantabbai (1986), Padamati Sandhya Ragam (1987), Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987), Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988), Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela (1988), Jayammu Nischayammu Raa (1989), Babai Hotel (1992).[10][12]
He also wrote the dialogue for National Award-winning films such as Saptapadi (1981), Seethakoka Chilaka (1981), Sagara Sangamam (1983), and Swathi Kiranam (1992).[4] His other famous works as a writer include Sommokadidi Sokokadidi (1978), Nireekshana (1986), Aakhari Poratam (1988), Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990), Aditya 369 (1991), Govinda Govinda (1994). He also acted in the 1992 film Aapadbandhavudu which won him critical acclaim.[8][10]
Jandhyala introduced Naresh, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam, Suthi Velu to Telugu cinema.[12][13][14][9] Actors like Brahmanandam, Rajendra Prasad, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Suthi Veerabhadra Rao, Gundu Hanumantha Rao, Sri Lakshmi became established comic actors through his films.[3][6][10]
- ^ a b A. S., Sashidhar (13 June 2012). "'Jandhyala' is his surname". The Times of India. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Pandya, Haresh (3 August 2001). "Obituary: Jandhyala Sastri". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
- ^ a b c Sekhar, A. Saye (29 January 2005). "Metro Plus Vijayawada : Laughing is a luxury". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ^ a b "Jandhyala remembered". The Hindu. 15 January 2016.
- ^ "జంధ్యాల కోరిక" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 15 October 1999. p. 9. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
- ^ a b c "సినీ హాస్యజగతికి వరమాల.. జంధ్యాల..!". Zee News (in Telugu). 14 January 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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:2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Seshagiri, Sangeetha (22 December 2013). "Celebrity Deaths 2013: Remembering Srihari, AVS, Dharmavarapu Subramanyam and Other Telugu Film Personalities". IBTimes. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
- ^ Rao, P. Surya (30 June 2011). "Tribute to a legend". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 August 2022.