S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu

22 Oct, 1952 |

Producer/Director

Biography

S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu is an Indian film Director and producer, who has worked predominantly in Kannada movie industry. He was born and brought up in Mysore. His father, the late Shankar Singh was one of the great producers in Kannada Film Industry and has produced many films under the banner Mahatma Pictures (Mysore). Rajendra Singh Babu has made movies in various genres. He has written and directed love stories, War, suspense thrillers and comedy movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories. He is not only famous in Karnataka, but also across all of India. Babu has won numerous awards for his films and has also directed movies in the Hindi and Telugu languages. His sister Vijayalakshmi Singh is the wife of actor Jai Jagadish.  Early life Rajendra Singh Babu born in Mysore, Karnataka. His father, the late Shankar Singh, was a producer and director of Kannada films. His mother, Prathima Devi, was an actress in Kannada cinema. In an interview, Babu mentioned that his father wanted him to become a doctor, but his own passion for the camera propelled him to the film industry. Hailing from a family of movie makers, Babu was fascinated with films such as The Great escape, Guns of Navarone and Bridge on the river Kwai.