Viswanatha Satyanarayana
1895–1976Jnanpith Award winning Telugu writer
writer (1897-1980)
Devulapalli Krishnasastri
1897–1980, born Pithapuram, writes in Telugu, writer, poet, playwright, translator
Devulapalli Krishnasastri was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. He is known as Andhra Shelley. In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured with Padma Bhushan, third highest civilian award in India. In 1978, he received Sahitya Akademi Award for his literary works.
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Awards
| 1978 | Sahitya Akademi Award |
Elsewhere
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Also writing in Telugu
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