| Thapi Dharma Rao | |
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| Born | September 19, 1887 Berhampur |
| Died | 1973 |
| Pen name | Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Hindu |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | B.A. |
| Alma mater | Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai |
| Genres | Writer, Poet, Lyricist |
| Notable award(s) | Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Children | Tapi Chanakya |
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Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (Telugu: తాపీ ధర్మారావు నాయుడు) B.A. (1887 - 1973) was a Telugu writer, lyricist and social reformer. He wrote dialogues and lyrics for the films like Mala Pilla, Drohi, Thathaji, Bhishma, and Patni. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award for Indian Literature. He had authored many books which were the eye openers for many in the field of social sciences in India, in particular South India. His books " Vidhi Vilasam", "Devalayala paina bootu Bommalu endhuku" and many more find place in the annals of Indian literature.
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He was a native of a village in Sreekakulam, and born in Berhampur on September 19, 1887. His father Thapi Appanna Naidu was a medical practitioner and mother’s name was Narasamma. His early education was in Sreekakulam till 1900 and continued further in Rippan High school of Vizianagaram. He did his F.A. in Parlakhamidi. He was a pet student of Gidugu Ramamurthy at Parlakhamidi. He had completed his B.A. graduation from Pachaiyappa's College, Madras.
He was the trend setter in Telugu journalism. He introduced the spoken language in journalism. He worked as an editor for Telugu magazines ‘Kondegadu’ and ‘Janavani’. In 1940, he was established a popular weekly named ‘Kagada’. Thapi Dharmarao was the founder of book publications named Veguchkka Grandhamala.
His son is Tapi Chanakya, who was foremost director of Telugu movies. His grandson,(s/o Tapi Chanakya)Thapi Dharmarao, did his doctorate in Immunology from the Osmania University in India and now lives in New York. A great granddaughter, Sahityasri Thapi, currently attends Townsend Harris High School in New York, learns sangeetam, participates in various styles of dance, and is currently participating in many cultural events around Tri-State Area.