Papa Rao Biyyala

B.V.P Rao
Born
Warangal, Telangana, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film maker, Former Advisor to Govt of Telangana, Former member IAS, Home Secretary Of Assam (1994–1997)

Biyyala Venkat Papa Rao (also known as B.V.P Rao) is an Indian film maker, a sports administrator and a former member of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). His documentary short-length film Willing to Sacrifice won the National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Environment/Conservation/Preservation Film.

In March 2020, he resigned as a member of the governing body of Sports Authority of India (SAI). Rao is the brains behind the movement Clean Sports India which works on attempts to create a drug free sport.

Rao also worked for the United Nations for seven years to build post- war Governance and Peace in Kosovo. He is currently directing and producing feature films in India. His feature directorial film is titled as Music School, with Ilaiyaraaja as composer.

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