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'''Gollapudi Maruti Rao''' (14 April 1939 – 12 December 2019) was an Indian actor and screenwriter. He was born in [[Vizianagaram]], [[British India]] (present day [[Andhra Pradesh]]). He was known for his roles in ''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]'', ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' and ''[[Aditya 369]]''. He also wrote many plays such as: ''Rendu Rellu Aaru'', ''Patita'', ''Karuninchani Devatalu'', ''Mahanatudu'', ''Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi'' and in Aasayaalaku Sankellu''.
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{{Infobox person
| name = Gollapudi Maruti Rao
| image = Gollapudi Maruthi Rao, December 2007.jpg
| caption = Rao in 2007
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1939|4|14}}
| death_date        ={{death date and age|2019|12|12|1939|4|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Vizianagaram]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br/>(now in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/gollapudi-maruti-rao-dead/article30287723.ece|title=Gollapudi Maruthi Rao dead|publisher=The Hindu|date=12 December 2019}}</ref>
| occupation = Actor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, and dialogue writer
}}


Rao died at a private hospital in [[Chennai]], India on 12 December 2019 from an illness, aged 80.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.yovizag.com/gollapudi-maruthi-rao-passes-away/|title=Veteran writer and actor Gollapudi Maruthi Rao passes away|publisher=Yovizag|accessdate=12 December 2019}}</ref>
'''Gollapudi Maruti Rao''' (14 April 1939 – 12 December 2019) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, and dialogue writer known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]], [[Telugu theatre]] and Telugu Literature. Rao acted in over 250 Telugu films in a variety of roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aplatestnews.com/usnewsvideo.php?vidtype=2&idx=special-program-on-gollapudi-maruthi-rao-filmography-tv5-part-05-2012-11-12|title=No Video Found - Andhra/Telangana News updates 24x7 - Video|website=www.aplatestnews.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cinema.pluz.in/celebs/tollywood/actors/4707/films-list.htm|title=Gollapudi Maruthi Rao Movies List Telugu Actors Pluz Cinema<!-- Bot generated title -->|access-date=20 April 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504100814/http://cinema.pluz.in/celebs/tollywood/actors/4707/films-list.htm|archive-date=4 May 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
His noted literary works and plays, like ''Rendu Rellu Aaru'', ''Patita'', ''Karuninchani Devatalu'', ''Mahanatudu'', ''Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi'', ''Aasayaalaku Sankellu'', won numerous State Awards.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/30/stories/2006093003770200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070707001918/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2006/09/30/stories/2006093003770200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=7 July 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Doing the write thing | date=30 September 2006}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tana.org/webfiles/docs/Gollapudi_Felicitation.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128120046/http://tana.org/webfiles/docs/Gollapudi_Felicitation.pdf |archive-date=28 November 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/14/stories/2006081404970400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823023906/http://www.hindu.com/2006/08/14/stories/2006081404970400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 August 2006 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Mohan Krishna receives Gollapudi award | date=14 August 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/article2963049.ece?css=print | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Telugu story stands out on many counts | date=5 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rich-tributes-paid-to-gurajada-appa-rao/article3924852.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Rich tributes paid to Gurajada Appa Rao | date=22 September 2012}}</ref>


==References==
He was a member of the Script Scrutiny Committee of [[National Film Development Corporation of India|National Film Development Corporation]] and served as a Jury Member at [[International Film Festival of India]] for ''Indian Panorama'' section in 1996. He was known for scripting landmark films like [[Doctor Chakravarthy]], ''Tharangini'', ''Samsaram Chadharangam'', [[Kallu (film)|Kallu]] etc. He garnered six Andhra Pradesh State [[Nandi Awards]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/15/stories/2010041560010300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100420014532/http://www.hindu.com/2010/04/15/stories/2010041560010300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=20 April 2010 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Rich tributes paid to Bharago | date=15 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/stalwarts-enliven-ugadi-festivities/article1602323.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Stalwarts enliven Ugadi festivities | date=5 April 2011}}</ref> In 1997, he established the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Foundation, which presents the [[Gollapudi National Award]], for the best first film of a director in [[Indian cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gollapudinationalaward.com/aboutus.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-07-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711105752/http://www.gollapudinationalaward.com/aboutus.htm |archive-date=11 July 2011 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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Rao was also known for his works in [[All India Radio]] and Journalism, for over two decades. His play was included in the Master of Arts (Telugu literature) curriculum of [[Osmania University]]. This work was translated into all Indian languages by the National Book Trust, under the Aadaan Pradaan programme. The work was remade into a [[Telugu film]] in 1988 which won the [[Nandi Award]] for the Best Story in 1989. His 1975 play ''Kallu'', was also remade into a Telugu film [[Kallu (film)|Kallu]], which also garnered [[Nandi Award for Best Feature Film]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/09/stories/2003060900910400.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031023141936/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/06/09/stories/2003060900910400.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=23 October 2003 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=The saga of a lensman | date=9 June 2003}}</ref> His play ''Oka Chettu – Rende Puvvulu'' was purchased by the Song and Drama Division, [[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]] for popular exhibition.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/channels-dishing-out-decorated-lies-gollapudi/article4240600.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Channels dishing out decorated lies: Gollapudi | date=26 December 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/stories-captured-yanam-milieu/article4356522.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Stories captured Yanam milieu | date=29 January 2013}}</ref>
 
A volume of essays on theatre, ''Telugu Nataka Rangam'', was prescribed as a textbook for the Department of Theatre Arts, [[Andhra University]], [[Visakhapatnam]] (1967). He published two research articles appearing in ''Andhra Vignana Sarvaswam'' (Telugu Encyclopedia) 11th volume: "History of the development in 'Thought' and 'Technique' of Telugu Play-writing" and "Amateur Theatre – its origin and growth in relation to the World Amateur Theatre movement.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/06/stories/2011020657900200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419063237/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/06/stories/2011020657900200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=19 April 2011 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Uphold values, says Gollapudi | date=6 February 2011}}</ref> His Telugu play ''Vandemaataram'', the first one in Telugu about the [[Sino-Indian War]], was published by Andhra Pradesh State Information & Public Relations Department, (1963).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucolours.com/id1-pid73-chG/profile/gollapudi-maruthi-rao|title=elugu Colours, Complete Biography of Gollapudi Maruthi Rao|website=www.telugucolours.com}}</ref>
 
==Early life==
Maruti Rao was born in a [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-speaking brahmin family on 14 April 1939, in Nandabalaga Village, [[Vizianagaram District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]] and graduated from [[Andhra University]], [[Visakhapatnam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] in 1959 specializing in B.SC Mathematical Physics.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/14/stories/2009091450830200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140324113354/http://www.hindu.com/2009/09/14/stories/2009091450830200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=24 March 2014 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Telugu short story collection released | date=14 September 2009}}</ref>
 
==Literary activity==
Maruti Rao has written and published several plays (9), playlets (18), novels (12), story volumes (4), essays (2), children's stories (3).
He wrote a weekly column, "Jeevana Kaalam" (The Living Times), a kaleidoscopic study of contemporary social and political issues for over 24 years. It was a very popular feature in one of the largest circulated Telugu dailies of Andhra Pradesh, ''Andhra Jyothy'', and the feature continued to appear in ''Vaartha'' (Daily). His column with an audio reading (his voice) is presented, in an internet magazine ''Koumudi''.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/25/stories/2006122500500200.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104114926/http://www.hindu.com/2006/12/25/stories/2006122500500200.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=4 January 2007 | location=Chennai, India | work=[[The Hindu]] | title=Telugu poet selected for 'Saahithi Puraskar' | date=25 December 2006}}</ref>
 
His autobiography ''Amma Kadupu Challaga'', a 550-page compendium of his memoirs was released in India, USA and Australia.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/a-liberating-experience/article887619.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=A liberating experience | date=15 November 2010}}</ref>
A travelogue ''Tanzania Teerthayatra'' was published by Koumudi in the US in 2008 in its collection. It is based on 15-day safari with his friend Ganti Prasada Rao in the major national parks and historical places in Tanzania. The novel ''Pidikedu Aakaasham'' was released as an audio publication on 16 February 2009 while conferring the Lifetime Achievement Award by the ''Vanguri Foundation'' in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/viewnews.php?id=8880&cat=&scat=25|title=Gollapudi's autobiography 'AMMA KADUPU CHALLAGA'}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/tamil-literature-needs-to-be-explored-says-gollapudi/article675529.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Tamil literature needs to be explored, says Gollapudi | date=2 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/40303.html|title=Cinema News - Movie Reviews - Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
 
==Death==
He died on 12 December 2019 in Chennai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/gollapudi-maruti-rao-dead/article30287723.ece|title=Gollapudi Maruti Rao dead|last=Gopal|first=Madhu|date=2019-12-12|website=The Hindu|access-date=2019-12-27}}</ref> The loss of Gollapudi Maruti Rao was mourned by several noted writers and members of the Telugu film fraternity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/veteran-actor-gollapudi-maruthi-rao-passes-away|title=Veteran actor Gollapudi Maruthi Rao passes away|date=12 December 2019|website=Telangana Today}}</ref>
 
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - [[Aatma Gowravam]] (1965)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Best Story Writer]] - [[Kallu (film)|Kallu]] (1988)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] – ''Tarangini'' (1983)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Character Actor|Best Character Actor]] – ''Ramayanamlo Bhagavatham'' (1985)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer|Best Dialogue Writer]] – ''[[Master Kapuram]]'' (1990)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer|Best Screenplay Writer]] – ''[[Prema Pusthakam]]'' (1993)
* [[Nandi Award]] for Best actor (Television) (1996)
 
;[[All India Radio]] Awards
* Best Script in the Inter-University Radio play contest conducted by All India Radio, for ''Anantam'' (1959)
* Mahatma Gandhi Award for Creative Literature in an All India Contest, for ''Prasna''
 
==Literary awards and honours==
;Sangam Academy Awards
* Sangam Academy Award for Best Play ''[[Kallu (play)|Kallu]]'' (1975)
* Sarvaraya Dharmanidhi Puraskaram for the Best Humorous writing (1983)
 
;Other awards
* Gurazada Apparao Memorial Gold Medal by Vamsee Art Theatre (1985)
* Telugu Velugu Award (1987)
* Madras Telugu Academy Award for Best All-rounder (1996)
* Paidi Lakshmayya Dharmanidhi Puraskaram (2002)
* Pulikanti Krishna Reddy Puraskaram (2007)
* Sarvaraya Memorial Puraskaram
* Andhra Nataka Kala Parishad Award
* Narasaraopeta Rangasthali Pratibha Puraskaram (2018) # First award recipient
 
==Selected filmography==
;Actor
{{Div col}}
* ''[[Abdulla (1960 film)|Abdulla]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982) - Subbarao
* ''Idi Pellantara'' (1982)
* ''[[Palletoori Monagadu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Abhilasha (1983 film)|Abhilasha]]'' (1983) - Pydithalli
* ''Trisulam'' (1983)
* ''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu]]'' (1983)
* ''Mukku Pudaka'' (1984)
* ''Devanthakudu'' (1984)
* ''Srimathi Kaavali'' (1984)
* ''[[Challenge (1984 film)|Challenge]]'' (1984)
* ''Manishiko Charitra'' (1984)
* ''[[Swati (1984 film)|Swati]]'' (1984)
* ''Sri Katna Leelalu'' (1985)
* ''Moodila muchata'' (1985)
* ''Maa Pallelo Gopaludu'' (1985)
* ''[[Swathi Muthyam]]'' (1986)
* ''Captain Nagarjuna'' (1986)
* ''Mannemlo Monagadu'' (1986)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]]'' (1986) - Sambaiah
* ''Konte Kapuram'' (1986)
* ''[[Donga Mogudu]]'' (1987)
* ''Bhargava Ramudu'' (1987)
* ''Agni Putrudu'' (1987)
* ''Srinivasa Kalyanam'' (1987)
* ''[[Kirai Dada]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Jebu Donga]]'' (1987)
* ''Ummadi Mogudu'' (1987)
* ''[[Samsaram Oka Chadarangam]]'' (1987) - Appala Narasaiah
* ''Bhale Mogudu'' (1987)
* ''[[Madana Gopaludu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988) - Kailasam
* ''[[Murali Krishnudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Varasudochadu]]'' (1988)
* ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' (1988) - Parameswara Rao
* ''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1988)
* ''Bharyabhartala Bandam'' (1988)
* ''[[Jamadagni (film)]]'' (1988)
* ''Agni Keratalu'' (1988)
* ''[[Prema (1989 film)|Prema]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Goonda Rajyam]]'' (1989) - Bangaraiah
* ''Bhale Dampathulu'' (1989)
* ''Simha Swapnam'' (1989)
* ''[[Siva (1989 Telugu film)|Shiva]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Indrudu Chandrudu]]'' (1989)
* ''Yama Pasam'' (1989)
* ''Soggadi Kapuram'' (1989)
* ''[[Muthyamantha Muddu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Chettu Kinda Pleader]]'' (1989) - Sarabhayya
* ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Iddaru Iddare]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Police Bharya]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990) - Kanaka Rao
* ''Assembly Rowdy'' (1991)
* ''[[Aditya 369]]'' (1991) - Curator
* ''Prema Entha Madhuram'' (1991) - Narayan Rao
* ''Balarama Krishnulu'' (1992) - Villain
* ''Sundara Kanda'' (1992)
* ''Golmaal Govindam'' (1992)
* ''Gharana Alludu'' (1994)
* ''Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam'' (1994)
* ''Subha Sankalpam'' (1995) - Chennakesava Rao
* ''[[Vajram (1995 film)|Vajram]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Hey Ram]]'' (2000) - Govardhan
* ''[[Murari (film)|Murari]]'' (2001) - Chanti
* ''Andamaina Manasulo'' (2008)
* ''Rainbow'' (2008)
* ''[[Leader (2010 film)|Leader]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Inkosari]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Broker (film)|Broker]]'' (2010) - Master
* ''Dhoni'' (2012)
* ''[[Daruvu]]'' (2012) - Chief Minister
* ''Uu Kodathara Ulikki Padathara'' (2012) - Venkat Rao
* ''[[Sukumarudu]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Rowdy Fellow]]'' (2014)
* ''[[Kanche]]'' (2015) - Kondayya
* ''[[Size Zero (film)|Size Zero]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Size Zero (film)|Inji Iduppazhagi]]'' (2015, [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film)
* ''Brahmotsavam'' (2016)
* ''[[Manamantha]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Ism (film)|Ism]]'' (2016)
* ''Prematho Mee Karthik'' (2017)
* ''[[Jodi (2019 film)|Jodi]]'' (2019)
{{div col end}}
 
;Television
* ''[[Intinti Ramayanam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Kanyasulkam]]'' (2015)


== External links ==
;Writer
chelleli kapuram (1972)
*''Raitu Kutumbam'' (1972)
*''[[Dorababu]]'' (1974)
*''[[O Seeta Katha]]'' (1974)
*''[[Annadammula Anubandham]]'' (1975)
*''[[Nindu Manishi]]'' (1978)
*''[[Maavari Manchitanam]]'' (1979)
*''[[Subhalekha]]'' (1982)
*''[[Kallu (film)|Kallu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya]]'' (1982)


;Director
*''[[Prema Pustakam]]'' (1993)


* {{IMDb name|0326553}}
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}{{Authority control}}


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Latest revision as of 06:50, 29 August 2021


Gollapudi Maruti Rao
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Rao in 2007
Born(1939-04-14)14 April 1939
Vizianagaram, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died12 December 2019(2019-12-12) (aged 80)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India[1]
OccupationActor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, and dialogue writer

Gollapudi Maruti Rao (14 April 1939 – 12 December 2019) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, dramatist, playwright, and dialogue writer known for his works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu Literature. Rao acted in over 250 Telugu films in a variety of roles.[2][3] His noted literary works and plays, like Rendu Rellu Aaru, Patita, Karuninchani Devatalu, Mahanatudu, Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi, Aasayaalaku Sankellu, won numerous State Awards.[4][5][6][7][8]

He was a member of the Script Scrutiny Committee of National Film Development Corporation and served as a Jury Member at International Film Festival of India for Indian Panorama section in 1996. He was known for scripting landmark films like Doctor Chakravarthy, Tharangini, Samsaram Chadharangam, Kallu etc. He garnered six Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards.[9][10] In 1997, he established the Gollapudi Srinivas Memorial Foundation, which presents the Gollapudi National Award, for the best first film of a director in Indian cinema.[11]

Rao was also known for his works in All India Radio and Journalism, for over two decades. His play was included in the Master of Arts (Telugu literature) curriculum of Osmania University. This work was translated into all Indian languages by the National Book Trust, under the Aadaan Pradaan programme. The work was remade into a Telugu film in 1988 which won the Nandi Award for the Best Story in 1989. His 1975 play Kallu, was also remade into a Telugu film Kallu, which also garnered Nandi Award for Best Feature Film.[12] His play Oka Chettu – Rende Puvvulu was purchased by the Song and Drama Division, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for popular exhibition.[13][14]

A volume of essays on theatre, Telugu Nataka Rangam, was prescribed as a textbook for the Department of Theatre Arts, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam (1967). He published two research articles appearing in Andhra Vignana Sarvaswam (Telugu Encyclopedia) 11th volume: "History of the development in 'Thought' and 'Technique' of Telugu Play-writing" and "Amateur Theatre – its origin and growth in relation to the World Amateur Theatre movement.[15] His Telugu play Vandemaataram, the first one in Telugu about the Sino-Indian War, was published by Andhra Pradesh State Information & Public Relations Department, (1963).[16]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Maruti Rao was born in a Telugu-speaking brahmin family on 14 April 1939, in Nandabalaga Village, Vizianagaram District, Andhra Pradesh, India and graduated from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh in 1959 specializing in B.SC Mathematical Physics.[17]

Literary activity[edit | edit source]

Maruti Rao has written and published several plays (9), playlets (18), novels (12), story volumes (4), essays (2), children's stories (3). He wrote a weekly column, "Jeevana Kaalam" (The Living Times), a kaleidoscopic study of contemporary social and political issues for over 24 years. It was a very popular feature in one of the largest circulated Telugu dailies of Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Jyothy, and the feature continued to appear in Vaartha (Daily). His column with an audio reading (his voice) is presented, in an internet magazine Koumudi.[18]

His autobiography Amma Kadupu Challaga, a 550-page compendium of his memoirs was released in India, USA and Australia.[19] A travelogue Tanzania Teerthayatra was published by Koumudi in the US in 2008 in its collection. It is based on 15-day safari with his friend Ganti Prasada Rao in the major national parks and historical places in Tanzania. The novel Pidikedu Aakaasham was released as an audio publication on 16 February 2009 while conferring the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Vanguri Foundation in Hyderabad.[20][21][22]

Death[edit | edit source]

He died on 12 December 2019 in Chennai.[23] The loss of Gollapudi Maruti Rao was mourned by several noted writers and members of the Telugu film fraternity.[24]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards[25]
All India Radio Awards
  • Best Script in the Inter-University Radio play contest conducted by All India Radio, for Anantam (1959)
  • Mahatma Gandhi Award for Creative Literature in an All India Contest, for Prasna

Literary awards and honours[edit | edit source]

Sangam Academy Awards
  • Sangam Academy Award for Best Play Kallu (1975)
  • Sarvaraya Dharmanidhi Puraskaram for the Best Humorous writing (1983)
Other awards
  • Gurazada Apparao Memorial Gold Medal by Vamsee Art Theatre (1985)
  • Telugu Velugu Award (1987)
  • Madras Telugu Academy Award for Best All-rounder (1996)
  • Paidi Lakshmayya Dharmanidhi Puraskaram (2002)
  • Pulikanti Krishna Reddy Puraskaram (2007)
  • Sarvaraya Memorial Puraskaram
  • Andhra Nataka Kala Parishad Award
  • Narasaraopeta Rangasthali Pratibha Puraskaram (2018) # First award recipient

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Actor
Television
Writer

chelleli kapuram (1972)

Director

References[edit | edit source]

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