C. Narayana Reddy

C. Narayana Reddy Biography

C. Narayana Reddy is a great poet and writer of Telugu language. He was fondly known as Cinare. His lyrics for Telugu movies are equally famous. He has written more than 1000 songs for films. Government of India honored him with the titles Padmashree (1977) and Padmavibhushan (1992). He is the second writer from Telugu language to receive Jnanpith award. He received it in the year 1988 for his masterpiece – Viswambhara, poetic work. This work has been translated to three different languages till now. Andhra University, Waltair honored him with Kala Prapurna (Honoris causa) in 1978. He has also received Soviet Land Nehru award in the year 1982. Dr. Reddy's poetry is characterized by universal values of humanism, hope and well being of the people. He is also known as an educational administrator. Dr. Reddy was nominated to the Upper House of Indian Parliament in August 1997.

Reddy was deeply influenced by Urdu language and used this language beautifully in his poetic works as well. He was attracted to Ghazals most. He is not particularly influenced by any of the poets who preceded him. Reddy was born on July 29, 1931 in Andhra Pradesh in a remote village of Karimnagar district. Reddy has instituted an annual award for female writers and it was named after his wife, Susheela. He was conferred with the Raja-Lakshmi Award by the Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in 1988 and in 1992 he was honoured with Padma Bushan.

Reddy entered film industry in the year 1962 and became a popular lyricist with the hit song, Nannu dochu unduvate...vannela dorasani. As a lyricist, Gulebakavali Katha was his debut movie. A few of his earliest hits from more than a thousand songs are - Chelikadu Ninne Rammani and Chilipi Kanula Teeyani of Kula Gotralu, Kila Kila Navvulu Chilikina of Chaduvukunna Ammayilu, Mabbulo Emundi Naa of Lakshadhikari, Gaaliki Kulamedi Nelaku of Karna and Oo Anu Oohoo Anu Aunanu Aunaunanu Naa of Murali Krishna. He has also penned lyrics for movies like Bandipotu Dongalu, Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha, Kodalu Diddina Kapuram, Chelleli Kapuram, Manavudu Danavudu, Arundati and Mangammagari Manavadu.

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Updated: November 22, 2013