Papa Rao Biyyala

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.

B.V.P Rao
Born
Munigalavedu, Mahabubabad, Telangana, India
NationalityIndian
OccupationFilm maker, Former Advisor to Govt of Telangana, Former member IAS, Home Secretary Of Assam(1994-1997)[1]

In March 2020, he resigned as a member of the governing body of Sports Authority of India (SAI).[2][3] Rao is the brains behind the movement Clean Sports India which works on attempts to create a drug free sport.[4]

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 upcoming project is titled as “Music School” which is scheduled to be shot from September 2021.

As a film maker

He directed a documentary film called “ Willing to Sacrifice” in 1998.

Art

Papa Rao Biyyala along with few other artists and art enthusiasts founded a trust called Art@Telangana[5] which aims to promote art and artists of Telangana region. The trust brought out a high-quality coffee table booked titled “Art@Telangana” which features 100 years of art and history and the work of 150 artists in Telangana. They also have conducted several art camps over the last few years.

Other educational qualifications
  • Diploma in Sustainable Development, Delaware University, USA and UN University, 1989.
  • Masters in strategic studies, National Defence College, New Delhi, India, 1998.
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Olympic Studies, International Olympic Academy, Greece, 1996.

References
  1. "Telangana Government Advisors". The Hindu. 4 June 2014.
  2. "BVP Rao resigns from SAI". The Hindu. 1 May 2019.
  3. "BVP Rao opposes the SAG-STC Merger?". The Hindu. 20 March 2020.
  4. "Clear Sports India by BVP Rao". The Hindu. 23 June 2010.
  5. "Art@Telangana". arttelangana.org.
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