Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry

Jandhyala , popularly known as Haasya Brahma, was an Indian film screenwriter, director and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. Known for his contributions to the comedy film genre, He has garnered three state Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. In 1983, he directed Ananda Bhairavi, premiered at International Film Festival of India. He has received Padma Shri for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Jandhyala, also known as Haasya Brahma Jandhyala, was born onJanuary in 1951 at Narsapuram. He is the son of Jandhyala Narayana Murthy. He graduated with a bachelors in commerce from SRR and CVR College in Vijayawada. Since his childhood he was interested in stage plays particularly with mythological characters with elaborate costumes. He even won prizes for his performances while in school.

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