Tapi Dharma Rao

Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (1887–1973) was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature. He had authored many books which were the eye openers for many in the field of social sciences in India, in particular South India. His books Vidhi Vilasam, Devalayala paina bootu Bommalu endhuku and many more have found a place in the annals of Indian literature.

Thapi Dharma Rao
Born(1887-09-19)19 September 1887
Berhampur, India
Died1973 (aged 8586)
Pen nameThapi Dharma Rao Naidu
EducationB.A.
Alma materPachaiyappa's College, Chennai
GenreWriter, Poet, Lyricist
Notable awardsSahitya Akademi Award
SpouseThapi Anaapornama
ChildrenTwo daughters and three sons

Honours

  • Andhra Sahitya Akademi honored him with 'Visishta Sabhyathvam'.
  • The chief priest of Sringeri Sharada Peetham honored him by conferring the title Andhra Visharada for his extraordinary service to Telugu language.
  • He was senate member of Sri Venkateswara University.

Family

Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu had two daughters and three sons.

Literary works

  • Devalayala Meeda Bhutu Bommalenduku?
  • Pelli- Dani Puttupurvotharalu,
  • Inupakatchadalu,
  • Pathapali, Kotha Pali,
  • All India Adukkutinevalla Mahasabha,
  • Sahityamormaralu.
  • Rallu-Rappalu is his autobiography from 1887 to 1908.
  • Translated Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina in Telugu (1952)

Filmography

References

  • 20th Century Luminaries, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005.
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