Palagummi Padmaraju

Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju (Telugu: పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు) (24 June 1915 – 17 February 1983) is a Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema.

Palagummi Padmaraju
Born24 June 1915
Tirupatipuram, West Godavari district
Died17 February 1983
Pen nameP. Padmaraju
OccupationLecturer
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
EducationM.Sc.
Alma materKasi Viswavidyalayam
GenreWriter, Poet
Notable worksGalivana
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award
RelativesPalagummi Viswanatham

Early life

He was born in Tirupatipuram in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He has worked as Science Lecturer in Government P. R. College, Kakinada between 1939 and 1952. His younger brother Palagummi Viswanatham is a veena player, music composer and lyricist.[1]

Literary works

His first story was entitled Subbi.[2] He wrote about sixty short stories. They were published in three volumes titled as Galivana, Padava Prayanam and Eduruchusina Muhurtham.[3]

Novels
  • Batikina College
  • Nalla Regadi
  • Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari
  • Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana

Films

He wrote stories, dialogues and lyrics for some Telugu films:[4]

Awards
  • Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for Galivana in 1985.
  • His short story Cyclone won an international prize conducted by New York Herald Tribune in 1952. It was selected amongst 59 stories from 23 countries.

References
  1. "Palagummi honoured". The Hindu. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  2. Subbi
  3. Articles : Movie Retrospect : Stri (1995) Archived 2009-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Padmaraju Palagummi - IMDb
  5. "CineGoer.com - Nostalgia - Sardar Paparayudu". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2010.


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