- Source: Palagummi Padmaraju
Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju (Telugu: పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు) (24 June 1915 – 17 February 1983) was a Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is known for
his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema.
Early life
He was born in Tirupatipuram in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He has worked as a 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.
Literary works
His first story was entitled Subbi. He wrote about sixty short stories. They were published in three volumes titled as Galivana, Padava Prayanam and Eduruchusina Muhurtham.
= Novels
=Batikina College
Nalla Regadi
Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari
Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana
= Films
=He wrote stories, dialogues and lyrics for some Telugu films:
Bangaru Papa (1954)
Bhagya Rekha (1957)
Bhakta Sabari (1960);
Shanti Nivasam (1960).
Bikari Ramudu (1961)
Bangaru Panjaram (1965)
Rangula Ratnam (1966)
Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
Illale Devata (1985)
Stri (1995)
Awards
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer - Rangula Ratnam (1966)
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer - Bahudoorapu Batasari (1983)
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
External links
Padava Prayanam story of Palagummi Padmaraju
Head Master story of Palagummi Padmaraju
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Rangula Ratnam
- Palagummi Padmaraju
- Palagummi
- Stri
- Bangaru Papa
- Meghasandesam
- Rangula Ratnam (1966 film)
- Bangaru Panjaram
- Santhi Nivasam (1960 film)
- Silas Marner
- Andhra Pradesh
