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Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao

1948 – 2019

Indian journalist and film critic

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About Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao

Lived 1948 – 2019 (aged 71). Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao was an Indian journalist, film critic, poet and theatre maker.

Pasupuleti Purna Chandra Rao (May 22, 1948 – October 11, 2019) was an Indian theatre activist, film editor and critic. In 2014, he garnered the National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema for his book on silent cinema titled Silent Cinema (1895–1930) at the 62nd National Film Awards by then President, Pranab Mukherjee.

Awards National Film Awards National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema (2014) – Silent Cinema (1895-1930)

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Important facts

Born

22 May 1948, Khammam

Birth century

20th century

Died

11 October 2019, Hyderabad

Occupation

Journalist, film critic, poet, theatre maker

Nationality

India, Dominion of India

Education

Osmania University, Film and Television Institute of India

Awards

National Film Award for Best Book on Cinema

Also known as

Pasupuleti Purna Chandra Rao

People in Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Pranab Mukherjee

1935 – 2020

Politician

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao?

Indian journalist and film critic (1948-2019)

When was Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao born?

Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao was born on 22 May 1948 in Khammam.

When did Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao die?

Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao died on 11 October 2019 in Hyderabad.

What was Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao's occupation?

Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao was a journalist, film critic, poet and theatre maker.

What nationality was Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao?

Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao was Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao

· Wikidata: Q19757702

· DBpedia: Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao

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