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

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

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

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)
  • Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
  • Sardar Paparayudu (1980)[5]
  • Stri (1995)

Awards

References

  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


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