<p>He was 53 and is survived by wife and two sons.<br /><br />Satyanarayana, who directed Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Suryavansh' (Hindi), died of heart attack at a private hospital. He had been suffering from cancer for the last two years and was undergoing treatment but the cardiac attack was sudden, they said.<br /><br />The director, who started his career with 'Chevilo Puvvu', made about 50 films in a career spanning two decades.<br /><br />Though his debut movie was a flop, his second film 'Prema Khaidi' went on to become a big hit and he never looked back.<br /><br />Though he was initially criticised for double entendres in his films, Satyanarayana subsequently made clean comedy flicks.<br /><br />An assistant to late renowned Telugu director Jandhyala, Satyanarayana was known for his amusing movie titles and rib-tickling comedies.<br /><br />Some of his super-hit comedy and entertaining films include 'Appula Apparao', 'Jambalakidi Pamba', 'Abbayi Garu', 'Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu', 'Hello Brother', 'Bendu Apparao R.M.P'.<br /><br />He made films with almost all the leading heroes of the Telugu film industry like Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh and Srikant.<br /><br />Satyanarayana's two sons Aryan Rajesh and 'Allari' Naresh are also popular cinestars. He also produced several films and the last movie was 'Katti Kantarao' with Naresh in the lead.<br /><br />His native place is Korumamidi village near Nidadavole in West Godavari district in coastal Andhra Pradesh.</p>
<p>He was 53 and is survived by wife and two sons.<br /><br />Satyanarayana, who directed Amitabh Bachchan-starrer 'Suryavansh' (Hindi), died of heart attack at a private hospital. He had been suffering from cancer for the last two years and was undergoing treatment but the cardiac attack was sudden, they said.<br /><br />The director, who started his career with 'Chevilo Puvvu', made about 50 films in a career spanning two decades.<br /><br />Though his debut movie was a flop, his second film 'Prema Khaidi' went on to become a big hit and he never looked back.<br /><br />Though he was initially criticised for double entendres in his films, Satyanarayana subsequently made clean comedy flicks.<br /><br />An assistant to late renowned Telugu director Jandhyala, Satyanarayana was known for his amusing movie titles and rib-tickling comedies.<br /><br />Some of his super-hit comedy and entertaining films include 'Appula Apparao', 'Jambalakidi Pamba', 'Abbayi Garu', 'Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu', 'Hello Brother', 'Bendu Apparao R.M.P'.<br /><br />He made films with almost all the leading heroes of the Telugu film industry like Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh and Srikant.<br /><br />Satyanarayana's two sons Aryan Rajesh and 'Allari' Naresh are also popular cinestars. He also produced several films and the last movie was 'Katti Kantarao' with Naresh in the lead.<br /><br />His native place is Korumamidi village near Nidadavole in West Godavari district in coastal Andhra Pradesh.</p>