Thapi Dharma Rao | |
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| Born | 19 September 1887 Berhampur, India |
| Died | 08-05-1973 |
| Pen name | Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu |
| Education | B.A. |
| Alma mater | Pachaiyappa's College, Chennai |
| Genre | Writer, Poet, Lyricist |
| Notable awards | Sahitya Akademi Award |
| Spouse | Thapi Anaapornama |
| Children | Two daughters and three sons (including Tapi Chanakya) |
Thapi Dharma Rao Naidu (1887–1973) was a Telugu writer, journalist, rationalist, and social reformer.[1] He is considered as a pioneer of colloquial language in Telugu journalism and a doyen of Telugu prose writers.[1] He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award by India's National Academy of Letters in 1971.[2] He authored many books which were the eye openers in the field of social sciences in India, in particular South India. His literary works like Vidhi Vilasam have found a place in the annals of Indian literature. He also wrote dialogues and lyrics for films like Mala Pilla (1938), Raithu Bidda (1939), Drohi (1948), Rojulu Marayi (1955).
- ^ a b "Thapi Dharma Rao, a doyen of colloquial language in journalism". The Hindu. 17 October 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Sahitya Akademi Awards in Telugu language (1955-2007)". Sahitya Akademi. Archived from the original on 13 August 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2023.