| Dr. C. Narayana Reddy | |
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C. Naryana Reddy, c. 1971 |
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| Born | July 29, 1931 Hanumajipeta, Karimnagar, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | poet, playwright, composer, artist |
Dr. Cingireddy Narayana Reddy (Telugu: సి.నారాయణరెడ్డి) (born 29 July 1931) is an Indian poet and writer. He is a winner of the Jnanpith Award in 1988 for his contribution to Telugu literature. He is considered a foremost authority on Telugu Literature. He is known as Cinare.
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Narayana Reddy was nominated to the Upper House of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha in August 1997.[1]
Naryana Reddy was married to Susheela. He has been conferring awards for best female writers in the name of 'Susheela Narayana Reddy Award' every year. He lives in Hyderabad.
C.Narayana Reddy has four daughters named Ganga, Yemuna, Saraswathi and Krishnaveni(names of famous rivers in India). All his daughters live with him as a big joint family along with their husbands, children and their families in one big house in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
Andhra University honored him with Kala Prapoorna (Honoris causa) in 1978. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri in 1977 and the second highest civilian award, the Padma bushan in 1992. He was conferred with the Raja-Lakshmi Award in the year 1988 from Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation, Chennai.
He won the Jnanpith Award in 1988 for his poetic work Viswambara, which has been translated into three other languages. He became one of only two Telugu persons who have received that award, the other being Viswanatha Satyanarayana.
Reddy entered film industry in 1962, by writing all the songs for the Gulebakavali Katha. He became famous with the song Nannu dochu kunduvate...vannela dorasani
He became known to a wide public as a lyricist for several famous Telugu films. He wrote more than 3,000 songs and contributed greatly for the success of many films.[2]
| Year | Film | Songs |
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| 1962 | Atma Bandhuvu | Anaganaga Oka Raaju Anaganaga Oka Raani, Chaduvu Raanivaadavani Digulu Chendaku |
| 1962 | Gulebakavali Katha | Nannu Dhochukonduvate Vannela Dodorasaani |
| 1962 | Kula Gothralu | Chelikadu Ninne Rammani Piluva, Chilipi Kanula Teeyani Chelikada |
| 1962 | Raktha Sambandham | Yevaro Nanu Kavvinchi Poyedevaro |
| 1963 | Bandipotu | Vagalaranivi Neevu Sogasukadanu Nene |
| 1963 | Chaduvukunna Ammayilu | Kila Kila Navvulu Chilikina |
| 1963 | Karna | Gaaliki Kulamedi Nelaku Kulamedi |
| 1963 | Lakshadhikari | Dachalante Dagadule Daagudumootalu Saagavule, Mabbulo Emundi Naa Manasulo Emundi |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | Nee Kosam Naa Ganam Naa Pranam |
| 1963 | Thirupathamma Katha | Poovai Virisina Punnami Vela Bidiyamu Neekela Bela |
| 1964 | Amarshilpi Jakanna | Ee Nallani Raalalo Ee Kannulu Daageno |
| 1964 | Gudi Gantalu | Neeli Kannula Needala Lona |
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi | Antaga Nanu Choodaku Matadaku Vintaga Guri Choodaku Vetadaku |
| 1964 | Murali Krishna | Kanulu Kanulu Kalisenu Kanne Vayasu Pilichenu, Oo Anu Oohoo Anu Aunanu Aunaunanu Naa Valapanta Needani |
| 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Thelisindile Nelaraja Neeroopu Thelisindile |
| 1965 | Mangamma Sapatham | Kanuleevela Chilipiga Navvenu |
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha | Naaloni Ragameeve Nadayadu Teegaveeve |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Vinnanule Priya Kanugonnanule Priya |
| 1968 | Bangaru Gaajulu | Annayya Sannidhi Ade Naaku Pennidhi Chellayi Pellikoothurayene Paalavellule Naalo Pongipoyene |
| 1968 | Varakatnam | Idena Mana Sampradayamidena |
| 1969 | Ekaveera | Krishna Nee Peru Talachina Chalu |
| 1970 | Dharma Daata | O Naannaa Nee Manase Venna |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | Nee Dharmam Nee Sangham Nee Desam Nuvu Maravoddu |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | Raa Vannela Dora Kanniyanu Chera |
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | Kanulamundu Neevunte Kavita Pongi Paarada |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | Rimzim Rimzim Hyderabad |
| 1972 | Bala Mitrula Katha | Gunna Mamidi Komma Meedha Goollu Rendunnayi |
| 1972 | Manavudu Danavudu | Anuvu Anuvuna Velasina Deva Kanuvelugai Mamu Nadipimpa Rava |
| 1972 | Tata Manavadu | Anubandham Atmiyata Anta Oka Bootakam |
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | Mamu Brovamani Cheppave Seetamma Talli |
| 1973 | Sharada | Sharada, Nanu Cheraga Emitamma Sigga |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Vastadu Naaraju Eeroju |
| 1974 | Krishnaveni | Krishnaveni, Teluginti Viriboni, Krishnaveni, Naa Inti Aliveni |
| 1974 | Nippulanti Manishi | Snehame Naa Jeevitam Snehamera Sasvatham |
| 1974 | O Seeta Katha | Mallekannaa Tellana Maa Seeta Manasu |
| 1975 | Annadammula Anubandham | Aanaati Hrudayala Aananda Geetam Idele |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Maarali Maarali Manushula Nadavadi Maarali |
| 1975 | Muthyala Muggu | Gogulu Pooche Gogulu Kache O Laccha Gummadi |
| 1976 | Thoorpu Padamara | Sivaranjani Navaraagini Vininantane Naa Navvuthaaru Pakapakamani Navvuthaaru |
| 1978 | Sivaranjani | Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda ? |
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | Kalayaina Nijamaina Kadanna Ledanna Prema Tharangalu Navjeevana Ragalu |
| 1984 | Mangammagari Manavadu | Chandurudu Ninnu Choosi Sri Suryanarayana Meluko |
| 1985 | Swati Mutyam | Laali Laali Laali Laali, Vatapatra Shayi ki varahaala laali, Rajeeva netruniki ratanala laali |
| 1986 | Repati Pourulu | Repati Pourulam |
| 1989 | Suthradharulu | Jolajolamma Jola Jejela Jola Neelala Kannulaku Nityamalle Poola Jola |
| 2001 | Preminchu | Kantene amma ani ante ela karuniche prathi devatha amme kadha kanna amme kadha |
| 2003 | Seethaiah | Idhigo rayalaseema gadda dheeni kadha telusuko telugu bidda |
| 2009 | arundathi | jejama jejema |
1985 Swati Mutyam Lali Lali Lali Lali, Vatapatra Shayi ki varahala lali, rajeeva netruniki ratanaala lali