writer (1927-2000)

Balivada Kantha Rao

1927–2000, born Madapam, writes in Telugu, writer

Balivada Kanta Rao was a noted Telugu novelist and playwright.

Awards

1998	Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu

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1895–1976Jnanpith Award winning Telugu writer

1895–1952Telugu novelist, playwright and painter

1930–2011scholar, poet, writer, linguist and orator of Telugu descent

b. 1943Telugu writer

1927–2013Writer who won Jnanpith award in 2012

1931–2017Jnanpith awardee and renowned Telugu poet