Kesava Reddy

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

Kesava Reddy (10 March 1946 – 13 February 2015) was a renowned 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]

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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.

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Novels[edit]

Year Title Language Awards
1975 Banisalu - Bhagavanuvacha - 2 long stories published in one volume Telugu
1979 Incredible Goddess or Kshudra Devatha Telugu
1979 Smasaanam dunneru Telugu
1980 Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu Telugu
1982 Ramudunaadu- Raajjaymundaadi Telugu
1982 City Beautiful Telugu
1996 Mugavani Pillana Grovi Telugu
1996 Chivari gudise Telugu
2008 Muneamma Telugu
2013 Moogavani Pillanagrovi: Ballad of Ontillu English

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References[edit]

  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.