Y. V. Rao
Indian film producer and journalist
About Y. V. Rao
Y. Venkat Rao, commonly known as Y. V. Rao, was an Indian film producer and journalist known for his work in Telugu cinema. Active from the 1960s to the early 1980s, he produced around 25 films, working with notable actors such as Krishna, N. T. Rama Rao, and Chiranjeevi. Initially a journalist, Y. V. Rao managed the magazines Tempo, Film, and Rathi, before launching the successful crime fiction magazine Detective.
Career
Early career Y. V. Rao was born as Y. Venkata Rao in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. Circumstances forced him to leave school after completing his SSLC and join the Royal Indian Navy. After serving for a few years, he was discharged in 1947 and moved to Madras (now Chennai).
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