Akkineni Lakshmi Vara Prasada Rao (17 January 1908 – 22 June 1994), known popularly as L. V. Prasad, was an Indian film producer, actor, director, cinematographer and businessman. He was one of the pioneers of Indian cinema and is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest Award for films in India. In 1980, he was awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, for his contribution to Telugu cinema. He founded Prasads Group in 1956, which include the Prasad Art Pictures, Prasad Studios, Prasads IMAX and L V Prasad Eye Institute. L. V. Prasad was the chairman of the 27th National Film Awards Selection Committee held at New Delhi in 1980.
You can find people similar to L.V. Prasad by visiting our lists Cinematographers from Andhra Pradesh and Film directors from Andhra Pradesh.
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Date of birth | 17 January 1908
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Place of birth | Somavarapadu,Elur,West Godavari Andhra Pradesh, India
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Date of death | 22 June 1994
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Age | 86 (age at death)
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Occupation | Actor, Director, Producer
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L.V. Prasad is known for his role in the film Piriya Vidai (1975) as producer.
He is also known for his role in the film Idhaya Kamalam (1965) as producer.
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