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{{Short description|Indian actress, producer and activist}} | {{Short description|Indian actress, producer and activist}} | ||
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{{Infobox person | {{Infobox person | ||
| name = Snehalatha Reddy | | name = Snehalatha Reddy | ||
| image = | | image = Snehalatha Reddy.jpg | ||
| caption = | | caption = | ||
| birth_name = | | birth_name = | ||
| birth_date = 1932 | | birth_date = 1932 | ||
| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]], | | birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]], India | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1977|01|20|1932}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1977|01|20|1932}} | ||
| death_place = | | death_place = | ||
| other_names = | | other_names = | ||
| known_for = [[Samskara (film)|Samskara]], Imprisonment during Emergency | | known_for = [[Samskara (film)|Samskara]], Imprisonment during Emergency | ||
| relatives = [[Ramana Reddy]]<br>[[T. Subbarami Reddy]] | | relatives = [[Ramana Reddy]]<br/>[[T. Subbarami Reddy]] | ||
| spouse = [[Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu]] | | spouse = [[Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu]] | ||
| children = Nandana Reddy, | | children = Nandana Reddy, | ||
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| occupation = Actress, Writer, Producer, Director, Social Activist | | occupation = Actress, Writer, Producer, Director, Social Activist | ||
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'''Snehalatha Reddy''' (1932 – 20 January 1977) was an | '''Snehalatha Reddy''' (1932 – 20 January 1977) was an Indian actress, producer and social activist known for her works in [[Kannada cinema]], Kannada theatre, [[Telugu cinema]], and [[Telugu theatre]]. She was arrested over her involvement in the [[Baroda dynamite case]] and imprisoned for over 8 months during [[The Emergency (India)|the Emergency]] in India. She was the co-founder of the [[Madras Players]] in the 1960s, the amateur group that staged memorable productions like [[Ibsen]]'s ''[[Peer Gynt]]'', directed by Douglas Alger, besides ''[[Twelfth Night]]'' and Tennessee William's ''[[Night of the Iguana]]'', directed by Peter Coe. She also acted in, directed, or produced plays such as ''A View from the Bridge'' and ''The House of Bernarda Alba''.<ref name=h/> In 2003, her husband [[Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu|Pattabhirama Reddy]] presented ''In the Hour of God'', a play based on [[Sri Aurobindo]]'s classic ''[[Savitri: A Legend and a Symbol|Savitri]]'', inspired by the mythical woman who defied death for love, which he dedicated to Snehalata Reddy.<ref name=h/> | ||
==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Snehalatha was born in 1932 to second generation Christian converts from the state of Andhra Pradesh. She strongly opposed the Colonial Rule and her initial years were immersed in the freedom struggle. She resented the British to such an extent that she reverted to her Indian name and wore only Indian clothes. Snehalatha was married to poet | Snehalatha was born in 1932 to second generation [[Christian]] converts from the state of Andhra Pradesh. She strongly opposed the Colonial Rule and her initial years were immersed in the freedom struggle. She resented the British to such an extent that she reverted to her Indian name and wore only Indian clothes. Snehalatha was married to poet and film director [[Pattabhi Rama Reddy]]. The couple was devoted to the cause of renowned freedom fighter and activist [[Ram Manohar Lohia|Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia]]. Snehalata came under national spotlight for her role in the [[Kannada film]] ''[[Samskara (film)|Samskara]]'', written by [[U. R. Ananthamurthy]] and directed by her husband. The film went on to win the [[National Film Award for Best Feature Film|National Award]] in 1970. Her last film ''Sone Kansari'' was released in 1977, after her death.<ref name=h>{{cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/01/stories/2003120101800200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040331135415/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2003/12/01/stories/2003120101800200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=31 March 2004 |title=A Savitri for Sneha |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=1 December 2003 |access-date=2 July 2016 |author=Aditi De}}</ref><ref name="imdb.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0714779/bio |title=Snehalata Reddy |publisher=[[IMDb]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/your-week/story/20031208-in-the-hour-of-god-play-in-tribute-to-snehalata-reddy-at-chowdaiah-memorial-hall-bangalore-791469-2003-12-07 |title=In the Hour of God: Play in tribute to Snehalata Reddy at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore|date=8 December 2003 }}</ref> Her daughter Nandana Reddy is a human rights, social and political activist. She is the founder and director of [[Concerned for Working Children|CWC (Concerned for Working Children)]], a Bangalore-based [[Non-governmental organization|NGO]] that was nominated for 2012 [[Nobel Peace Prize]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/3842-bangalore-ngo-cwc-nomination-nobel-peace-prize-3842 |title=Bangalore NGO among nominees for Nobel peace prize {{!}} |date=19 February 2012 |website=Citizen Matters, Bengaluru |language=en-GB |access-date=13 January 2020}}</ref> Nandana has written various memoirs of her mother's ordeals at imprisonment during the [[The Emergency (India)|Emergency]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/magazine/nandana-reddy-on-mother-snehalata-reddys-incarceration-during-emergency/article7360753.ece |title=A daughter remembers |last=Reddy |first=Nandana |date=27 June 2015 |work=The Hindu |access-date=13 January 2020 |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Her son Konarak Reddy is a musical artist. | ||
== | ==Filmography== | ||
*''[[Samskara (film)|Samskara]]'' (1970) | |||
*Chanda Marutha (1977) | |||
*''Sone Kansari'' (1977) | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:17, 12 February 2026
Snehalatha Reddy | |
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| Born | 1932 Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 20 January 1977 (aged 44–45) |
| Occupation | Actress, Writer, Producer, Director, Social Activist |
| Known for | Samskara, Imprisonment during Emergency |
| Spouse(s) | Pattabhirama Reddy Tikkavarapu |
| Children | Nandana Reddy, Konarak Reddy |
| Relatives | Ramana Reddy T. Subbarami Reddy |
Snehalatha Reddy (1932 – 20 January 1977) was an Indian actress, producer and social activist known for her works in Kannada cinema, Kannada theatre, Telugu cinema, and Telugu theatre. She was arrested over her involvement in the Baroda dynamite case and imprisoned for over 8 months during the Emergency in India. She was the co-founder of the Madras Players in the 1960s, the amateur group that staged memorable productions like Ibsen's Peer Gynt, directed by Douglas Alger, besides Twelfth Night and Tennessee William's Night of the Iguana, directed by Peter Coe. She also acted in, directed, or produced plays such as A View from the Bridge and The House of Bernarda Alba.[1] In 2003, her husband Pattabhirama Reddy presented In the Hour of God, a play based on Sri Aurobindo's classic Savitri, inspired by the mythical woman who defied death for love, which he dedicated to Snehalata Reddy.[1]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Snehalatha was born in 1932 to second generation Christian converts from the state of Andhra Pradesh. She strongly opposed the Colonial Rule and her initial years were immersed in the freedom struggle. She resented the British to such an extent that she reverted to her Indian name and wore only Indian clothes. Snehalatha was married to poet and film director Pattabhi Rama Reddy. The couple was devoted to the cause of renowned freedom fighter and activist Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia. Snehalata came under national spotlight for her role in the Kannada film Samskara, written by U. R. Ananthamurthy and directed by her husband. The film went on to win the National Award in 1970. Her last film Sone Kansari was released in 1977, after her death.[1][2][3] Her daughter Nandana Reddy is a human rights, social and political activist. She is the founder and director of CWC (Concerned for Working Children), a Bangalore-based NGO that was nominated for 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.[4] Nandana has written various memoirs of her mother's ordeals at imprisonment during the Emergency.[5] Her son Konarak Reddy is a musical artist.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
- Samskara (1970)
- Chanda Marutha (1977)
- Sone Kansari (1977)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Aditi De (1 December 2003). "A Savitri for Sneha". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 March 2004. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- ↑ "Snehalata Reddy". IMDb.
- ↑ "In the Hour of God: Play in tribute to Snehalata Reddy at Chowdaiah Memorial Hall, Bangalore". 8 December 2003.
- ↑ "Bangalore NGO among nominees for Nobel peace prize |". Citizen Matters, Bengaluru. 19 February 2012. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
- ↑ Reddy, Nandana (27 June 2015). "A daughter remembers". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 January 2020.