Palagummi Padmaraju

Palagummi Padmaraju
Palagummi Padmaraju
Born	24 June 1915; Tirupatipuram, West Godavari district
Died	17 February 1983
Pen name	P. Padmaraju
Occupation	Lecturer
Nationality	Indian
Citizenship	India
Education	M.Sc.
Alma mater	Kasi Viswavidyalayam
Genre	Writer, Poet
Notable works	Galivana
Notable awards	Sahitya Akademi Award
Relatives	Palagummi Viswanatham

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Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju (Telugu: పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు) (24 June 1915 – 17 February 1983) is a Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema.

Early life[edit]

He was born in Tirupatipuram in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh. He has worked as 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.^[1]

Literary works[edit]

His first story was entitled Subbi.^[2] He wrote about sixty short stories. They were published in three volumes titled as Galivana, Padava Prayanam and Eduruchusina Muhurtham.^[3]

Novels[edit]

Batikina College
Nalla Regadi
Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari
Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana

Films[edit]

He wrote stories, dialogues and lyrics for some Telugu films:^[4]

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)^[5]
Illale Devata (1985)
Stri (1995)

Awards[edit]

Nandi Award for Best Story Writer - Rangula Ratnam (1966)^[6]
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[edit]

↑ "Palagummi honoured". The Hindu. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
↑ Subbi
↑ Articles : Movie Retrospect : Stri (1995) Archived 2009-04-03 at the Wayback Machine
↑ Padmaraju Palagummi - IMDb
↑ "CineGoer.com - Nostalgia - Sardar Paparayudu". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2010.
↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[edit]

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[1] "Palagummi honoured". The Hindu. 18 April 2008. Retrieved 24 May 2018.

[2] Subbi

[3] Articles : Movie Retrospect : Stri (1995) Archived 2009-04-03 at the Wayback Machine

[4] Padmaraju Palagummi - IMDb

[5] "CineGoer.com - Nostalgia - Sardar Paparayudu". Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 1 April 2010.

[6] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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