Jnanpith Award
1 appearances
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Edition 24 (1988) Winner
C. Narayana Reddy
シー・ナラヤナ・レッディ
Shī Narayana Reddi
Aliases:
CiNaRe / Cinare
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1931-07-29 （Hanumajipet, Rajanna Sircilla）
- Died
- 2017-06-12 （Hyderabad, Telangana） age 85
- Nationality
- Indian
- Languages
- Telugu, Urdu
- Religion
- Hinduism
- Residence History
- Hanumajipet → Sircilla → Karimnagar → Hyderabad
Career
- Occupations
- Poet, Writer, Critic, Playwright, Professor, Film lyricist, Actor, Politician
- Active Years
- 1953-2017
- Affiliations
- Vice-Chancellor of Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Rajya Sabha MP
- Influenced By
- Viswanatha Satyanarayana, Gurram Jashua, Sri Sri, Devulapalli Krishna Sastry
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmania University | — | Telugu | M.A. | 1949-1954 | India |
| Osmania University | — | Telugu | Ph.D. | — | India |
Osmania University
Telugu
Degree:
M.A.
Period:
1949-1954
Year of Graduation:
1954
Country:
India
Telugu as subject during graduation
Osmania University
Telugu
Degree:
Ph.D.
Year of Graduation:
1962
Country:
India
On Modern Traditions of Telugu
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Sahitya Akademi Award | Mantalu Manavudu | — | Sahitya Akademi | winner |
| 1977 | Padma Shri | — | — | Government of India | winner |
| 1978 | Kala Prapoorna | — | — | Andhra University | winner |
| 1988 | Jnanpith Award | Viswambhara | — | Bharatiya Jnanpith | winner |
| 1992 | Padma Bhushan | — | — | Government of India | winner |
| 2014 | Sahitya Akademi Fellowship | — | — | Sahitya Akademi | fellow |
| 2001 | Nandi Award for Best Lyricist | Preminchu "Kantene Amma Ani Ante Ela?" | — | Government of Andhra Pradesh | winner |
| 2003 | Nandi Award for Best Lyricist | Seetayya "Idigo Raayalaseema Gadda" | — | Government of Andhra Pradesh | winner |
Sahitya Akademi Award
1973
Work:
Mantalu Manavudu
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
winner
Padma Shri
1977
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
winner
Kala Prapoorna
1978
Organization:
Andhra University
Result:
winner
Jnanpith Award
1988
Work:
Viswambhara
Organization:
Bharatiya Jnanpith
Result:
winner
Padma Bhushan
1992
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
winner
Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
2014
Organization:
Sahitya Akademi
Result:
fellow
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist
2001
Work:
Preminchu "Kantene Amma Ani Ante Ela?"
Organization:
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Result:
winner
Nandi Award for Best Lyricist
2003
Work:
Seetayya "Idigo Raayalaseema Gadda"
Organization:
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Viswambhara
1980 Epic poetryThis monumental work in free verse depicts the journey of man through the ages as he strives to attain spiritual, artistic, and scientific excellence.
Human journeySpiritualityArtScience
Translations
- Kannada (Markandepuram Srinivas)
- Malayalam (Dr. Sushma Shankar)
- Hindi (Bhimsen Nirmal)
Navvani Puvvu
1953 Poetry collectionFirst published poetry collection, The Bashful Flower.
NatureEmotions
Nagarjuna Sagaram
1955 Buddhist epic poetryBuddhist epic poetry based on a heart-breaking love story of Santisri and sculptor Padmadeva.
BuddhismLoveTragedy
Karpura Vasantha Rayulu
1957 Epic poemEpic poem retelling the romance between King Kumara Giri and court dancer Lakuma.
RomanceHistory
Bibliography
- Jalapatham
- Navvani Puvvu
- Viswageeti
- Nagarjuna Sagaram
- Narayana Reddy Geyalu
- Ajantha Sundari
- Swapna Bhangam
- Karpura Vasantarayalu
- Tene Patalu
- Viswanatha Nayudu
- Divvela Muvvalu
- Vennelawada
- Geya Natikalu
- Vachanakavitha (Cini Kavi Manasnivali)
- Ramappa
- Cinare Geethalu
- Rutu Chakram
- Sama Darsanam
- Aksharala Gavakshalu
- Vyasavahini
- Jati Ratnam
- Adhunikandhra Kavitvam
- Sampradaya Reethulu
- Madhyatharagathi Mandahasam
- Maro Harivillu
- Gandhiyam
- Meerabai
- Mantalu Manavudu
- Mukhamukhi
- Manishi Chilaka
- Mandhara Makarandhalu
- Patalo Emindi Na Matalo Emundhi (First Volume)
- Patalo Emindi Na Matalo Emundhi (Second Volume)
- Marpu Na Tirpu
- Sikharalu Loyalu
- Tejassu Na Tapassu
- Taratarala Telugu Velugu
- Pagale Vennela
- Inti Peru Chaitanyam
- Bhoomika
- Narayana Reddy Natikalu
- Mathanam
- Mrutyuvu Nunchi
- Muthyala Kokila
- Viswambhara
- Soviet Russia lo Padi Rojulu
- Maa Ooru Matladindi
- Rekkalu
- Amara Veerudu Bhagat Singh
- Nadaka Na Talli
- Kalam Anchu Mida
- Telugu Gazallu
- Kavitha Na Chirunama
- Arohana
- Jathiki Oopiri Swatantryam
- Drukpatham
- Bhoogolamanta Manishi Bomma
- Matti Manishi Aakasam
- Gadilo Samudram
- Vyaktitvam
- Dooraalanu Doosukotchi
- Muchataga Moodu Varalu
- Paschatya Desallo Yabai Rojulu
- Samooham Vaipu
- Manishiga Jeevinchalani
- Viswam Nalo Unnappudu
- Nachoopu Repati Vaipu
- Vakkuku Vayasu Ledu
- Lethakiranalu
- Alalethe Adugulu
- Ningikegirina Chetlu
- Cinare Gazallu
- Prapancha Padulu
- Kalam Sakshiga
- Udayam Na Hrudayam
- Jathiya Kavi Sammelanamloni Vividha Bhasha Kavithala Anuvaadhalu
- Telugukavitha Layathmakatha
- Saptati Oka Liptaga
- Moving Spirit (English)
- Rekkala Santhakalu
- Jwalaga Jeevinchalani
- Konagotimida Jeevitham
- Kalisi Nadiche Kalam
- Evee Aa Jeeva Nadhulu
- That's What I said (English)
Translations of Works
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Hindi
- Sanskrit
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Pioneer of free verse in Telugu literatureModern Telugu poetry traditions and experiments
- Recurring Motifs
- Cycle of seasonsSmile of the middle classFlames and man
Health
-
Chest pain2017年6月Admitted to Care Hospital and died at age 85
Legacy
Towering figure in Telugu literature, Jnanpith Award winner for Viswambhara. Produced over eighty literary works, penned over 3,500 film songs, Sahitya Akademi Fellowship in 2014.
In Popular Culture
- Penned lyrics for more than 3,000 film songs
- Instituted award named after wife Suseela for female writers
Trivia
- Popularly known as CiNaRe.
- Received primary, secondary education in Urdu medium, learned Telugu privately.
- Had four daughters.