Vedam Venkataraya Sastry | |
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 Portrait from his drama "Bobbili Yudham" | |
| Born | 21 December 1853 Madras, Madras Presidency, India |
| Died | 18 June 1929 Madras |
| Occupation | Sanskrit Pandit |
| Education | B.A. |
| Alma mater | Madras Christian College |
| Genre | Playwright, Poet, Critic |
| Notable works | Prataparudriyam play |
| Notable awards | Mahamahopadhyaya Kalaprapoorna |
Vedam Venkataraya Sastry (21 December 1853 – 18 June 1929) was a Sanskrit and Telugu language poet, critic, Telugu theatre star and dramatist. He is known for providing authoritative editions of Sanskrit and Telugu classics.[1][2]
- ^ Vedam Venkataraya Sastry in Makers of Indian Literature; Biography by Vedam Venkataraya Sastri, Sahitya Akademi, 1976
- ^ Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005.