Palagummi Padmaraju
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Tirupatipuram, West Godavari district
Palagummi Padmaraju | |
|---|---|
| Native name | పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు (Telugu) |
| Born | 24 June 1915 Tirupatipuram, West Godavari district |
| Died | 17 February 1983 (aged 67) |
| Pen name | P. Padmaraju |
| Occupation | Lecturer, writer, poet, lyricist, screenwriter |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Genre | Writer, poet |
| Notable works | Galivana |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju (24 June 1915 – 17 February 1983) was a Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema.
He was born in Tirupatipuram in West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh.[citation needed] He has worked as a Science Lecturer in Government P. R. College, Kakinada between 1939 and 1952.[citation needed] His younger brother Palagummi Viswanatham is a veena player, music composer and lyricist.[1]
Literary works
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
- Batikina College
- Nalla Regadi
- Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari
- Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana
Films
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)
