Palagummi Padmaraju
Palagummi Padmaraju, shortly P. Padmaraju (Telugu: పాలగుమ్మి పద్మరాజు) (b: June 24, 1915 - d: 1983) is famous Telugu writer and winner of Sahitya Akademi Award. He is very good at delineating the psychological aspects of different kinds of people.
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
Novels
- Batikina College
- Nalla Regadi
- Ramarajyaniki Rahadaari
- Rendo Ashokudi Munalla Palana
Films
He wrote stories, dialogues and lyrics for some Telugu films:
- Bangaru Papa (1954)
- Bhagya Rekha (1957)
- Bhakta Shabari (1960)
- Bikari Ramudu (1961)
- Bangaru Panjaram (1965)
- Rangula Ratnam (1966)
- Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
- Sardar Paparayudu (1980)
- Stri (1995)
Awards
- Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for Galivana in 1985.
- His short story Cyclone won an international prize conducted by New York Herald Tribune in 1952. It was selected amongst 59 stories from 23 countries
Awards
- Recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award to Telugu Writers for Galivana in 1985.
- His short story Cyclone won an international prize conducted by New York Herald Tribune in 1952. It was selected amongst 59 stories from 23 countries