Rajendra Singh Babu
Shankar Singh Veera Rajendra Singh popularly known as S. V. Rajendra Singh Babu is an Indian filmmaker and occasional actor who works primarily in Kannada cinema. He was born and brought up in Mysore. His father Shankar Singh produced many films under the banner Mahatma Pictures. Babu has written directed movies of different genres in Kannada and in Hindi that include love stories, war, suspense thrillers and comedy movies. Many of his films have been adapted from novels or short stories. Babu has won numerous awards for his films. His sister is producer and actress Vijayalakshmi Singh, and brother-in-law, actor Jai Jagadish.
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Early life
Rajendra Singh Babu born in Mysore in a Rajput family. 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 The Bridge on the River Kwai. He believes that cinema should go near the audience. He apoeared as a child artist in movies like Shivasharane Nambekka and Bhakta Chetha.Books
Rajendra Singh Babu wrote the book Nenanpina Muthina Hara in memory of the Kannada actor Vishnuvardhan. The book is a tribute to Vishnuvardhan, where Babu shares his numerous experiences with Vishnuvardhan, and describes Babu's drive to work on meaningful cinema.Organizations /committees
| Committees | Role |
| Karnataka Film Director's Association | President |
| Karnataka Film and T.V. Technicians | President |
| Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce | Executive-Committee |
| International Film Festival of India, 1992, Bangalore | Nominated member by State Govt. |
| Karnataka Chalanachitra Academy | President |
| 52nd International Film Festival of India, 2021, Goa | Feature film jury, Chairperson |