Pingali Nagendra Rao

Screenwriter, Lyricist693 views · 1 likes

DIEDMay 6, 1971ACTIVE SINCE1948FILMS14 titles

About Pingali Nagendra Rao

Pingali Nagendra Rao is a screenwriter, lyricist working in Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 13 titles for Pingali Nagendra Rao, from Vindhya Rani in 1948 to Chanakya Chandragupta in 1977. By decade, that is 2 in the 1940s, 4 in the 1950s, 6 in the 1960s and 1 in the 1970s. Those titles are mostly drama, comedy and fantasy.

Biography

Pingali Nagendra Rao (29 December 1901 – 6 May 1971), known mononymously by his surname Pingali, was an Indian screenwriter, lyricist, and playwright who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. Famous for his witty and romantic lyrics, he also wrote dialogues for many films. Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Missamma (1955), and Mayabazar (1957) are some of his best known works for story, script and song lyrics. Pingali is famous for his coining of new and funny words and phrases in Telugu such as Dhimbaka, Dingari, Gimbali.

Common questions

How many films has Pingali Nagendra Rao been in?

Clapnumber lists 13 titles for Pingali Nagendra Rao.

What was Pingali Nagendra Rao's first film?

The earliest release on file is Vindhya Rani (1948).

What is Pingali Nagendra Rao's latest film?

The most recent release on file is Chanakya Chandragupta (1977).

Who has Pingali Nagendra Rao worked with most?

Relangi Venkatramaiah, on 10 titles in this catalogue.

Where can I watch Pingali Nagendra Rao's films?

Titles featuring Pingali Nagendra Rao are listed on Amazon Prime, SunNext and Hungama Play. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.