Dada Saheb Phalke Awardee L.V. Prasad: Tributes From Renowned Artists back then

Dada Saheb Phalke Award winner LV Prasad was one of those few filmmakers whose films were meaningful, family-oriented, and entertaining. On his demise, here are tributes from renowned artists of the film industry.

Dilip Kumar: I have known him for many years. Even in those days, he had very modern ideas about filmmaking. He used to think ahead of his time. ‘Raja Aur Rank’ is an example of these ideas of his. With time, our meetings became less frequent, but I remember everything he said.

Sunil Dutt: With the demise of Prasad Ji, an important part of the film world has been lost. What did he not do for the film industry, he gave so many ideal films in South and Hindi languages ​​under the banner of ‘Prasad Productions’, and built ‘Prasad Studio’ equipped with modern facilities. He fearlessly launched so many new faces. He came through a difficult phase of the struggle, doing small roles, and gradually reached the peak of fame as a filmmaker he had a lot of sensitivity. My closeness with him grew during the film ‘Milan’. May his soul rest in peace.

Rajendra Kumar: While working with L.V. Prasad ji, any artist would feel complete. His films always made one think, he knew the delicate corners of the audience's mind. His being alive was giving a lot of support to the industry, today that support is gone. It's all God's will.

Mehmood: I had very good relations with him. He was not just a filmmaker but also one of the eminent social reformers and social workers of South India. He contributed a lot to the establishment of 'Prasad Netra Chikitsa Kendra'. While working with him, I felt that as much as he was generous, he was also as strict. He did not like star tantrums at all and he did not compromise in this matter. I wish there were some more filmmakers like him. May God give him a place in heaven!

Jeetendra: I got a chance to work with him in the early stages of my career. He wanted the same discipline from his artists as he was himself. Since I was very strict about discipline (I am still so), he liked me a lot. While working in Hindi films, when I suddenly turned to South Indian films, I got a true glimpse of his grandeur there. He was also a top director in Tamil and Telugu films. May his soul rest in peace.

Nanda: My heart sinks on hearing the news of death. The news of L.V. Prasad Ji's demise filled my heart with sorrow. One after the other, all the record-breaking and good filmmakers are leaving this world. My mind is restless. I worked with Prasad Ji in 'Chhoti Bahan'. At that time, I was a small girl, Prasad ji used to lovingly call me 'Baby'. I was always a 'Baby' for him. All those old memories fill my heart with pain. It's all God's play, what can we humans do?

Sridevi: Be it in the South or Hindi film industry, L.V. Prasad ji had a special place which is perhaps difficult to fill now. He had this quality that he made fewer films, but the films he made were the best. I have heard that he entered the film industry by working as a junior artist in India's first film 'Alam-Ara'. From there to here, he reached the top and became the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. He was an amazing person.

Jaya Prada: Just as I was influenced by the late Satyajit Ray, I was also a fan of the late L.V. Prasad Ji's direction. The sixty notable films he made in his career are enough to fill film history with pride. His South films 'Mamadesam', 'Samsaram', 'Sahukar' etc. are memorable. His notable Hindi films are 'Sasural', 'Hum Raahi', 'Dadi Maa', 'Khilona'.

Rati Agnihotri: The new beginning of introducing completely new faces started with L.V. Prasad ji himself. When he took a completely new pair in 'Ek Duje Ke Liye'. I saw in each of his films that he used to dig into social problems entertainingly. Watch any of his films. 'Beta Beti', 'Shaadi Ke Baad', 'Jeene Ki Raah', 'Chhoti Bahan', 'Milan', 'Raja Aur Rank', 'Jai Vijay', 'Ek Duje Ke Liye...! Will such films ever be made again?

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