Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao | |
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 Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao, Indian writer, composer and poet in the Telugu language. | |
| Born | 29 January 1920 Nidadavole, Andhra Pradesh, British Raj |
| Died | 22 April 2018 (aged 98) Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | B.A.(Hons.) |
| Alma mater | Andhra University |
| Genre | Writer, composer, musicologist |
| Notable works | Andhra Vaggeyakara Charitam |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award (1961) Kalaprapoorna |
| Spouse | Subhadradevi |
| Children | Rama Kumari Hemachandra |
| Relatives | Balantrapu Venkatarao (Father) Balantrapu Venkataramanamma (Mother) |
Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao (Telugu: బాలాంత్రపు రజనీకాంత రావు; 29 January 1920 – 22 April 2018) was an Indian writer, composer and poet in the Telugu language. He was the son of Balantrapu Venkatarao, one of modern Telugu poet-duo "Kavi Rajahamsa" Venkata Parvateswara Kavulu. He won several national and state level awards for his work. He died in April 2018 at the age of 98.[1]