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| name=Kesava Reddy
| name=Kesava Reddy
| image=Dr.Keshavareddy.jpg
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| birth_date={{Birth date|1946|03|10||df=yes}}
| birth_date={{Birth date|1946|03|10|df=yes}}
| birth_place=[[Thalapula Palli]], [[Chittoor]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| birth_place=[[Thalapula Palli]], [[Chittoor]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| current residence=
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| spouse=Dheeramati
| spouse=Dheeramati
| children=2
| children=2
| death_date={{death date and age|2015|02|13|1946|03|10|||df=yes}}
| death_date={{death date and age|2015|02|13|1946|03|10|df=yes}}
| death_place=[[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Telangana]]
| death_place=[[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| occupation=Writer and Doctor
| occupation=Writer and doctor
| nationality=Indian
| nationality=Indian
| period=1970–2015
| period=1970–2015
| genre= non-fiction
| genre= Non-fiction
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'''Kesava Reddy''' (10 March 1946 – 13 February 2015) was a renowned [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[novelist]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: K to Navalram |last=Datta |first=Amaresh |page=2738 |year=1987 |publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]]}}</ref> Hailing from [[Andhra Pradesh]] state in India. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature. His novel "Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu" was one of his major writings. 'Munemma', 'Moogavani Pillanagrovi' and 'Smasanam Dunne' were among his other novels. Some were translated into English and other languages.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=February 16, 2015 |title=Telugu novelist and medical doctor, Kesava Reddy dies|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/telugu-novelist-and-medical-doctor-kesava-reddy-dies-240271-2015-02-14|access-date=2021-11-21|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
'''Kesava Reddy''' (10 March 1946 – 13 February 2015) was a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] [[novelist]].<ref>{{cite book |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: K to Navalram |last=Datta |first=Amaresh |page=2738 |year=1987 |publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]]}}</ref> Hailing from [[Andhra Pradesh]] state in India. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature. His novel "Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu" was one of his major writings. 'Munemma', 'Moogavani Pillanagrovi' and 'Smasanam Dunne' were among his other novels. Some were translated into English and other languages.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=February 16, 2015 |title=Telugu novelist and medical doctor, Kesava Reddy dies|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/telugu-novelist-and-medical-doctor-kesava-reddy-dies-240271-2015-02-14|access-date=2021-11-21|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref>


==Life==
==Life==
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===Interviews===
===Interviews===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ6pSAOCHpk Interview by All India Radio, Nizamabad] -  
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJ6pSAOCHpk Interview by All India Radio, Nizamabad] -


===Other videos===
===Other videos===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK9EU8C4jTc Review of Novel Athadu Adavini Jayinchaadu]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK9EU8C4jTc Review of Novel Athadu Adavini Jayinchaadu]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHoZ0cv5Mv0 Antakriyalu]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UHoZ0cv5Mv0 Antakriyalu]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=favV9-4ZSEU Kiran Prabha Review]


===Blogs===
===Blogs===
*[http://hyderabadbooktrust.blogspot.in/search/label/%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%95%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9F%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%8D%20%E0%B0%95%E0%B1%87%E0%B0%B6%E0%B0%B5%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%86%E0%B0%A1%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF%20%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%B5%E0%B0%B2%E0%B0%B2%E0%B1%81 Hyderabad book trust blog]
*[http://hyderabadbooktrust.blogspot.in/search/label/%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BE%E0%B0%95%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%9F%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%8D%20%E0%B0%95%E0%B1%87%E0%B0%B6%E0%B0%B5%E0%B0%B0%E0%B1%86%E0%B0%A1%E0%B1%8D%E0%B0%A1%E0%B0%BF%20%E0%B0%A8%E0%B0%B5%E0%B0%B2%E0%B0%B2%E0%B1%81 Hyderabad book trust blog]


===External links===
===Purchase books===
* [http://kinige.com/kbrowse.php?via=author&name=Dr.+Kesava+Reddy&id=238 Authors eBooks and print books list]
* [https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/385920.Kesava_Reddy Goodreads]
* [https://www.anandbooks.com/Dr-Kesava-Reddy-Books-Set-Of-Seven-Books Set of Seven Books]
* [https://www.amazon.in/s?k=%22kesava+reddy%22&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Amazon Books]
* [https://www.amazon.in/s?k=%22kesava+reddy%22&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss_2 Amazon Books]
* [https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/reddy-kesava/ ABE books]
* Purchase through WhatsApp: Vishnu Moorthi: +91 9963845649
===Facebook===
*  [https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=dr.kesavareddy Dr Kesava Reddy]


===Novels===
===Novels===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! Year !! Title !! Language !! Awards
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Synopsis
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| 1975 || ''Banisalu - Bhagavanuvacha - 2 long stories published in one volume'' || Telugu ||
| 1975 || ''Banisalu - Bhagavanuvacha - 2 long stories published in one volume'' || Telugu, English ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Incredible Goddess or Kshudra Devatha'' || Telugu ||
| 1979 || ''Incredible Goddess or Kshudra Devatha'' || Telugu, English ||
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''Smasaanam dunneru'' || Telugu ||
| 1979 || ''Smasaanam dunneru'' || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu'' || Telugu ||
| 1980 || ''Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu'' || Telugu ||Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu is a Telugu novel by Kesava Reddy that tells the story of an old swineherd’s search for his pregnant sow in the jungle. He relies on his primal instincts and fights against various predators that threaten his sow and her piglets. The novel depicts the harsh realities of life, the struggle for survival, and the bond between man and animal. The novel spans over two days and covers the themes of courage, compassion, conflict, and futility.
|-best novel award given by potti sreeramulu Telugu university in 1988
|-best novel award given by potti sreeramulu Telugu university in 1988
| 1982 || ''Ramudunaadu- Raajjaymundaadi'' || Telugu ||
| 1982 || ''Ramudunaadu- Raajjaymundaadi'' || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''City Beautiful'' || Telugu ||
| 1982 || ''City Beautiful'' || Telugu ||The novel is about a medical student named Devidas, who struggles to balance his inner desires and the expectations of society. The novel is set in two days and explores the themes of identity, morality, and freedom. It is considered one of the best works of Kesava Reddy
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''Mugavani Pillana Grovi'' || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 1996 || ''Chivari gudise'' || Telugu ||
| 1996 || ''Chivari gudise'' || Telugu ||
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| 2008 || ''Muneamma'' || Telugu ||
| 2008 || ''Muneamma'' || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''Moogavani Pillanagrovi: Ballad of Ontillu'' || English||
| 2013 || ''Moogavani Pillanagrovi: Ballad of Ontillu'' || Telugu, English || 'Moogavani Pillanagrovi (1993) is woven around the near-suicidal death of a farmer who loses his land. While the period of the plot is around the 1950s, the story revolves around the farmer's ties with his land and his inability to visualize a life without it-an issue relevant even today. The farmer's death could have been forgotten by the village, except for several puzzling incidents that crop up. Myth and reality intertwine to create a folklore around the land and the farmer.'
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:39, 28 November 2025


Kesava Reddy
Born(1946-03-10)10 March 1946
Thalapula Palli, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died13 February 2015(2015-02-13) (aged 68)
Nizamabad, Telangana, India
OccupationWriter and doctor
NationalityIndian
Period1970–2015
GenreNon-fiction
SpouseDheeramati
Children2

Kesava Reddy (10 March 1946 – 13 February 2015) was a Telugu novelist.[1] Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and encourages people to be socially responsible. He successfully bridges the idealistic and the popular styles of literature. His novel "Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu" was one of his major writings. 'Munemma', 'Moogavani Pillanagrovi' and 'Smasanam Dunne' were among his other novels. Some were translated into English and other languages.[2]

Life[edit | edit source]

Kesava Reddy was born in Thalapula Palli, Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh to Ranga Reddy P, a farmer. He did his early education in S.V University, Tirupathi. He obtained his MBBS degree from Pondicherry University, and his pg diploma in dermatology in CMC medical college, Vellore. Reddy worked as a medical officer in Victoria Hospital, Dichpally, Nizamabad. He later retired and settled in Nizamabad town.

Interviews[edit | edit source]

Other videos[edit | edit source]

Blogs[edit | edit source]

Purchase books[edit | edit source]

Facebook[edit | edit source]

Novels[edit | edit source]

Year Title Language Synopsis
1975 Banisalu - Bhagavanuvacha - 2 long stories published in one volume Telugu, English
1979 Incredible Goddess or Kshudra Devatha Telugu, English
1979 Smasaanam dunneru Telugu
1980 Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu Telugu Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu is a Telugu novel by Kesava Reddy that tells the story of an old swineherd’s search for his pregnant sow in the jungle. He relies on his primal instincts and fights against various predators that threaten his sow and her piglets. The novel depicts the harsh realities of life, the struggle for survival, and the bond between man and animal. The novel spans over two days and covers the themes of courage, compassion, conflict, and futility.
1982 Ramudunaadu- Raajjaymundaadi Telugu
1982 City Beautiful Telugu The novel is about a medical student named Devidas, who struggles to balance his inner desires and the expectations of society. The novel is set in two days and explores the themes of identity, morality, and freedom. It is considered one of the best works of Kesava Reddy
1996 Chivari gudise Telugu
2008 Muneamma Telugu
2013 Moogavani Pillanagrovi: Ballad of Ontillu Telugu, English 'Moogavani Pillanagrovi (1993) is woven around the near-suicidal death of a farmer who loses his land. While the period of the plot is around the 1950s, the story revolves around the farmer's ties with his land and his inability to visualize a life without it-an issue relevant even today. The farmer's death could have been forgotten by the village, except for several puzzling incidents that crop up. Myth and reality intertwine to create a folklore around the land and the farmer.'

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Datta, Amaresh (1987). Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: K to Navalram. Sahitya Akademi. p. 2738.
  2. ↑ "Telugu novelist and medical doctor, Kesava Reddy dies". India Today. 16 February 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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