C. Narayanareddy

Dr. C. Narayana Reddy

C. Naryana Reddy, c. 1971
Born July 29, 1931 (1931-07-29) (age 80)
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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Politics

Narayana Reddy was nominated to the Upper House of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha in August 1997.[1]

Personal life

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.

Family

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.

Awards

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.

Bibliography

Movie songs

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
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

References

  1. ^ C. Narayana Reddy - Telugu Poet: The South Asian Literary Recordings Project (Library of Congress New Delhi Office)
  2. ^ Cinare Cine Hits, Compiled and Conceptualised by M. Sanjay Kishore, Sangam Akademy, Hyderabad, 2006.

1985 Swati Mutyam Lali Lali Lali Lali, Vatapatra Shayi ki varahala lali, rajeeva netruniki ratanaala lali

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