Behara Ganesh Patro (22 June 1945 – 5 January 2015) was an Indian playwright and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema. He started his career in 1965, and wrote dialogues, songs, and stories for Telugu films from the 1970s up to the 1990s, including, Rudraveena, Maro Charitra, Idi Katha Kaadu, Mayuri, and Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu. He worked in over 100 films and is known for his association with K. Balachander and Kodi Ramakrishna.

Life and career

Ganesh Patro was born on 22 June 1945 in Parvathipuram of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh. He wrote dialogue for several films including Maro Charitra, Rudraveena, Maa Pallelo Gopaludu, Nirnayam, and Mayuri (film) among others. After a 15-year sabbatical, he wrote dialogue for Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu in 2013. Patro also wrote many plays in Telugu theatre and literature. Patro died at age 69 on 5 January 2015 in Chennai while undergoing a treatment for cancer.

Filmography

As dialogue writer

Awards