C. Narayana Reddy

C. Narayana Reddy

C. Naryana Reddy, c. 1971
Born (1931-07-29) 29 July 1931
Hanumajipet, Hyderabad State, British India
(now in Telangana, India)
Occupation Poet, playwright, composer, artist
Alma mater Osmania University
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Cingireddy Narayana Reddy ( Telugu: నారాయణ రెడ్డి ) (born 29 July 1933) is an Indian poet and writer. He won the Jnanpith Award in 1988 and is considered to be an authority on Telugu literature. He is known as Cinare.

Personal life

Naryana Reddy married Susheela and with her had four daughters. He has instituted an award named after his wife and this is presented annually to female writers. He lives in Film Nagar, Hyderabad.

Reddy won the Gnanapeet Award in 1988 for his poetic work, Viswambara. He had been awarded an honorary Kala Prapoorna by Andhra University in 1978, having been a recipient of the Padma Shri in 1977.[1] He was conferred with the Raja-Lakshmi Award by the Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in 1988 and in 1992 he was honoured with India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.[2]

Narayana Reddy was nominated to the Rajya Sabha – the upper house of the Indian Parliament – in August 1997.[2]

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.[3]

He became known to a wide public as a lyricist for several famous Telugu films. He has written more than 3000 songs and contributed to the success of many films.[4] He is one of the very first lyricists to introduce Urdu words into the mainstream Telugu movie songs. Since then the Telugu film industry has seen raise of Urdu in the lyrics.

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 Gotralu Chelikadu Ninne Rammani Piluva,
Chilipi Kanula Teeyani Chelikada
1962 Rakta Sambandham Yevaro Nanu Kavvinchi Poyedevaro
1963 Bandipotu "Oohalu Gusagusalaade",
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 Tirupatamma 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 MuraliKrishna 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 Thalla Pellama Telugu Jaati Manadi
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 Sutradharulu Jolajolamma Jola Jejela Jola Neelala Kannulaku Nityamalle Poola Jola
1990 20 Va Satabdam 20 Va Satabdam Idi, Ammanu Minchi Daivam
1997 Osey Ramulamma Osey Ramulamma
2001 Preminchu Kantene amma ani ante ela karuniche prathi devatha amme kadha kanna amme kadha
2003 Seetaiah Idhigo rayalaseema gadda dheeni kadha telusuko telugu bidda
2009 Arundati jejama jejema

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Retrieved July 21, 2015.
  2. 1 2 C. Narayana Reddy – Telugu Poet: The South Asian Literary Recordings Project (Library of Congress New Delhi Office)
  3. ↑ http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/jewels/cnarayanareddy.html
  4. ↑ Cinare Cine Hits, Compiled and Conceptualized by M. Sanjay Kishore, Sangam Akademy, Hyderabad, 2006.

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