C. Narayana Reddy

C. Narayana Reddy
C. Naryana Reddy, c. 1971
Born	(1931-07-29) 29 July 1931 Hanumajipet, Hyderabad State, British India (now in Telangana, India)
Occupation	Poet, playwright, composer, artist
Alma mater	Osmania University
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Cingireddy Narayana Reddy ( Telugu: నారాయణ రెడ్డి ) (born 29 July 1933) is an Indian poet and writer. He won the Jnanpith Award in 1988 and is considered to be an authority on Telugu literature. He is known as Cinare.

Personal life

Naryana Reddy married Susheela and with her had four daughters. He has instituted an award named after his wife and this is presented annually to female writers. He lives in Film Nagar, Hyderabad.

Reddy won the Gnanapeet Award in 1988 for his poetic work, Viswambara. He had been awarded an honorary Kala Prapoorna by Andhra University in 1978, having been a recipient of the Padma Shri in 1977. He was conferred with the Raja-Lakshmi Award by the Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation in 1988 and in 1992 he was honoured with India's third-highest civilian award, the Padma Bhushan.

Narayana Reddy was nominated to the Rajya Sabha – the upper house of the Indian Parliament – in August 1997.

Movie songs

Reddy entered film industry in 1962, by writing all the songs for the Gulebakavali Katha. He became famous with the song Nannu dochu kunduvate...vannela dorasani.

He became known to a wide public as a lyricist for several famous Telugu films. He has written more than 3000 songs and contributed to the success of many films. He is one of the very first lyricists to introduce Urdu words into the mainstream Telugu movie songs. Since then the Telugu film industry has seen raise of Urdu in the lyrics.

Year	Film	Songs
1962	Atma Bandhuvu	Anaganaga Oka Raaju Anaganaga Oka Raani, Chaduvu Raanivaadavani Digulu Chendaku
1962	Gulebakavali Katha	Nannu Dhochukonduvate Vannela Dodorasaani
1962	Kula Gotralu	Chelikadu Ninne Rammani Piluva, Chilipi Kanula Teeyani Chelikada
1962	Rakta Sambandham	Yevaro Nanu Kavvinchi Poyedevaro
1963	Bandipotu	"Oohalu Gusagusalaade", Vagalaranivi Neevu Sogasukadanu Nene
1963	Chaduvukunna Ammayilu	Kila Kila Navvulu Chilikina
1963	Karna	Gaaliki Kulamedi Nelaku Kulamedi
1963	Lakshadhikari	Dachalante Dagadule Daagudumootalu Saagavule, Mabbulo Emundi Naa Manasulo Emundi
1963	Punarjanma	Nee Kosam Naa Ganam Naa Pranam
1963	Tirupatamma Katha	Poovai Virisina Punnami Vela Bidiyamu Neekela Bela
1964	Amarshilpi Jakanna	Ee Nallani Raalalo Ee Kannulu Daageno
1964	Gudi Gantalu	Neeli Kannula Needala Lona
1964	Manchi Manishi	Antaga Nanu Choodaku Matadaku Vintaga Guri Choodaku Vetadaku
1964	MuraliKrishna	Kanulu Kanulu Kalisenu Kanne Vayasu Pilichenu, Oo Anu Oohoo Anu Aunanu Aunaunanu Naa Valapanta Needani
1964	Ramudu Bheemudu	Thelisindile Nelaraja Neeroopu Thelisindile
1965	Mangamma Sapatham	Kanuleevela Chilipiga Navvenu
1966	Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha	Naaloni Ragameeve Nadayadu Teegaveeve
1968	Bandipotu Dongalu	Vinnanule Priya Kanugonnanule Priya
1968	Bangaru Gaajulu	Annayya Sannidhi Ade Naaku Pennidhi Chellayi Pellikoothurayene Paalavellule Naalo Pongipoyene
1968	Varakatnam	Idena Mana Sampradayamidena
1969	Ekaveera	Krishna Nee Peru Talachina Chalu
1970	Thalla Pellama	Telugu Jaati Manadi
1970	Dharma Daata	O Naannaa Nee Manase Venna
1970	Kodalu Diddina Kapuram	Nee Dharmam Nee Sangham Nee Desam Nuvu Maravoddu
1970	Lakshmi Kataksham	Raa Vannela Dora Kanniyanu Chera
1971	Chelleli Kapuram	Kanulamundu Neevunte Kavita Pongi Paarada
1971	Mattilo Manikyam	Rimzim Rimzim Hyderabad
1972	Bala Mitrula Katha	Gunna Mamidi Komma Meedha Goollu Rendunnayi
1972	Manavudu Danavudu	Anuvu Anuvuna Velasina Deva Kanuvelugai Mamu Nadipimpa Rava
1972	Tata Manavadu	Anubandham Atmiyata Anta Oka Bootakam
1973	Andala Ramudu	Mamu Brovamani Cheppave Seetamma Talli
1973	Sharada	Sharada, Nanu Cheraga Emitamma Sigga
1974	Alluri Seetharama Raju	Vastadu Naaraju Eeroju
1974	Krishnaveni	Krishnaveni, Teluginti Viriboni, Krishnaveni, Naa Inti Aliveni
1974	Nippulanti Manishi	Snehame Naa Jeevitam Snehamera Sasvatham
1974	O Seeta Katha	Mallekannaa Tellana Maa Seeta Manasu
1975	Annadammula Anubandham	Aanaati Hrudayala Aananda Geetam Idele
1975	Balipeetam	Maarali Maarali Manushula Nadavadi Maarali
1975	Muthyala Muggu	Gogulu Pooche Gogulu Kache O Laccha Gummadi
1976	Thoorpu Padamara	Sivaranjani Navaraagini Vininantane Naa Navvuthaaru Pakapakamani Navvuthaaru
1978	Sivaranjani	Abhinava Thaaravo Naa Abhimana Thaaravo Joru Meedunnave Thummeda, Nee Joru Evari Kosame Thummeda ?
1980	Prema Tarangalu	Kalayaina Nijamaina Kadanna Ledanna Prema Tharangalu Navjeevana Ragalu
1984	Mangammagari Manavadu	Chandurudu Ninnu Choosi Sri Suryanarayana Meluko
1985	Swati Mutyam	Laali Laali Laali Laali, Vatapatra Shayi ki varahaala laali, Rajeeva netruniki ratanala laali
1986	Repati Pourulu	Repati Pourulam
1989	Sutradharulu	Jolajolamma Jola Jejela Jola Neelala Kannulaku Nityamalle Poola Jola
1990	20 Va Satabdam	20 Va Satabdam Idi, Ammanu Minchi Daivam
1997	Osey Ramulamma	Osey Ramulamma
2001	Preminchu	Kantene amma ani ante ela karuniche prathi devatha amme kadha kanna amme kadha
2003	Seetaiah	Idhigo rayalaseema gadda dheeni kadha telusuko telugu bidda
2009	Arundati	jejama jejema

Bibliography

• Rutuchakram (1964)
• Karpura vasantarayalu(1957)
• Visvambara (1988)
• Prapancapadulu (1991)
• Gadilo samudram (1998)
• Saptathi Oka Liptaga (2001)
• Evi aa jeeva nidhulu? (2008)
• Matti, Manishi, Aakasam

External links

• C. Narayana Reddy at the Internet Movie Database