Jandhyala (born Jandhyala Veera Venkata Durga Siva Subrahmanya Sastry) (14 January 1951 – 19 June 2001), popularly known as Haasya Brahma, was an Indian film screenwriter, director, and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] Known for his contributions to the comedy film genre, He has garnered four state Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award.[2] In 1983, he directed Ananda Bhairavi, premiered at International Film Festival of India