Andhra-Christian College, Guntur, Andhra Pradeshįilm (Actor): Mana Desam (Our nation), 1949ġ954: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu: Producer - National Art Theater for Thodu Dongaluġ960: Certificate of Merit for Best Feature Film in Telugu: Producer - National Art Theater for Seetharama Kalyanamġ968: National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu Director- National Art Theater for Varakatnamġ968: Padma Shri award by the Government of Indiaġ970: Nandi Award for Best Actor for Kodalu Diddina Kapuramġ972: Best Telugu Actor for Badi Panthuluġ978: Honourary Doctorate from Andhra University.SRR & CVR College, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.Nimmakuru, Madras Presidency, British India (Now in Andhra Pradesh, India) Actor, Producer, Director, Editor, Politicianġ983: Won Andhra Pradesh's State Assembly elections from both the seats he contested (Gudivada and Tirupati)ġ983: Became first ever Non-Congress politician to become Chief Minister of Andhra Pradeshġ984: He was removed from his post as he was recovering from the By-Pass Surgery he underwentġ984: Sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the second time (after contesting fresh elections)ġ989: Lost State Assembly elections to Congressġ994: Came in power once again by becoming the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the third time after making an alliance with Non-Congress parties scoring a hat-trick from Hindupurġ995: Ousted from his party and Government after his party and family members turned against him