Early life Satyanarayana was born on 10 June 1956 in Korumamidi village of
West Godavari district in present-day
Andhra Pradesh, India. His parents were Venkat Rao and Venkata Ratnam.
Film career E. V. V. faced many hardships during his early days in Chennai. His passion for films, relentless approach, persistence, and determination to make it big in the industry attracted the attention of noted producer Navatha Krishnam Raju, with whose help he joined
Devadas Kanakala as an assistant director for the film
O Inti Bhagavatam. Later, he worked under director
Jandhyala for about 8 years and made 22 films like
Nalugu Stambhalata (1982),
Rendu Jella Seetha (1983),
Nelavanka (1983),
Rendu Rella Aaru (1985),
Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) and
Hai Hai Nayaka (1989). He also worked as co-director for the movie
Indrudu Chandrudu. Satyanarayana's directorial debut,
Chevilo Puvvu, was a major flop. He was so depressed that he contemplated leaving the film industry. His destiny changed when producer
D. Ramanaidu gave him a chance to direct
Prema Khaidi, which screened successfully in all centers. He followed the path of his teacher, Jandhyala, and made successful comedy movies. His first movie in the comedy genre was
Appula Appa Rao, followed by
Aa Okkati Adakku and
Jamba Lakidi Pamba. He also directed family sentiment films, most prominent among them the 1994 super hit film
Aame, starring
Srikanth and
Ooha. He also directed movies like
Hello Brother,
Alluda Majaka,
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu,
Goppinti Alludu, and
Varasudu, and the Hindi movie
Sooryavansham, which starred Amitabh Bachchan and Soundarya. He also directed critically acclaimed movies like
Thaali,
Kanyadanam and
Ammo! Okato Tareekhu.
Death E. V. V. Satyanarayana died on 21 January 2011, following multiple complications from chemotherapy for throat cancer, which led to sepsis and cardiac arrest.
Awards Satyanarayana was presented a
Nandi Award in 1994 for the film
Aame. ==Filmography==