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Pen name
  
P. Padmaraju

Citizenship
  
India

Died
  
February 17, 1983

Occupation
  
Lecturer

Alma mater
  
Kasi Viswavidyalayam

Education
  
Master of Science

Nationality
  
Indian

Name
  
Palagummi Padmaraju

Siblings
  
Palagummi Viswanatham

Ethnicity
  
Hindu

Role
  
Writer


Awards
  
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer

Movies
  
Bangaru Papa, Rangula Ratnam, Bhagya Rekha, Bahudoorapu Batasari, Stri

Similar People
  
Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy, B Nagi Reddy, Rohini, K S Sethumadhavan, Jamuna

100yrs celebration of shri palagummi padmaraju intro


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

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Speech by mrs palagummi seetha daughter of shri palagummi padmaraju


Early life

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.

Literary works

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

Novels

  • Batikina College
  • Nalla Regadi
  • Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari
  • Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana
  • Films

    He wrote stories, dialogues and lyrics for some Telugu films:

  • Bangaru Papa (1954)
  • Bhagya Rekha (1957)
  • Bhakta Sabari (1960); * Shanti Nivasam (1960).
  • Bikari Ramudu (1961)
  • Bangaru Panjaram (1965)
  • Rangula Ratnam (1966)
  • Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
  • Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
  • Stri (1995)
  • Awards

  • 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

    Palagummi Padmaraju Wikipedia