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Father: Vishnu Rao Dasu
Spouse: Kamalamma Boddapati

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PRADYUMNA NARAYANA RAO, second son of D. Vishnu Rao was born in 1905 at Rajmundry. As he lost his mother in 1912, his maternal grandparents took care of him in the early years. He had his early schooling in Rajmundry and Bandar. During his FA (Faculty of Arts i.e. equivalent to Intermediate/+2 of today), days at Bandar, he developed a great liking to music and drama, especially the kind practiced by the itinerant drama troops. Passion for "Padyamulu" and rendering them with accompanying music was very popular during that time. D. P. Narayana Rao's passion grew to an extent, that he acquired a "Thokkudu Petta" (Harmonium driven by foot operated bellows). Sudden surprise visit by his father (Vishnu Rao) to the rented lodgings and a severe reprimand on finding the Harmonium, cut short his drama/music aspirations. On a rebound, he developed interest in sports, played and excelled in the recently introduced game of Volleyball. He was also an avid player of Tennis and Ball Badminton. After completing his FA in flying colors, he moved to Madras for his BA (Bachelor of Arts) B.L. (Bachelor of Law). His area of liking was English Literature, in which he reached great heights. Soon he was married to Bharathi, eldest daughter of Dr. B. Tirimala Rao from Gudiwada/Vishakapatnam (The first British qualified ENT Surgeon of Andhra Pradesh was B. Tirmala Rao). The couple was blessed with a son D Vishnu Rao. A coupe of years later, Bharathi died in tragic circumstances due to an overdose of newly developed "spinal anesthesia" technique administered for an operation to remove appendix. It is interesting to note that Bharati's father B. Tirumala Rao, was in the Operating Theater, and also being the superintendent of King George Hospital at Vishakhapatnam, was a witness to the tragedy. Overcome by the tragic death of his daughter, he sought relief in persuading his family, Dasu family, and his second daughter Kamala to marry D.P Narayana Rao. They were blessed with one son, and three daughters. D.P. Narayana Rao, was a very keen student and excelled in English, and an avowed anglophile. He had great admiration for the systematic and disciplined approach to all matters in Britisher's style. This was reinforced when he joined as an apprentice with a British Barrister at Colombo, Ceylon, soon after his Bachelor of Law qualification from Madras University. He started practicing at Madras High Court, and soon moved base to Vijaywada during the WWII years. Very soon he was feeling stifled at Vijaywada, and moved back to Madras. At his second tenure at Madras, his eldest son Vishnu Rao got married at Bhimavaram. Later on with the creation of Andhra State, he moved to Guntur, which was the interim capital, and then to Hyderabad. At Hyderabad, he soon acquired a large house at Barkatpura and practiced at Andrha Pradesh High Court. He also had a vision and entered into real estate deals with his friends. Due to failing health,he could not pursue his real estate ideas and passed away on 3rd December 1971 at Hyderabad.