Viswanatha Satyanarayana
1895–1976Jnanpith Award winning Telugu writer
actor, writer, director (1939–2019)
Gollapudi Maruti Rao
1939–2019, born Vizianagaram, writes in Telugu, Tamil, writer, journalist
Gollapudi Maruti Rao was an Indian actor, writer and director known for his works in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and Telugu literature. Maruti Rao acted in over 250 Telugu films in a variety of roles. His noted literary works and plays, like Rendu Rellu Aaru, Patita, Karuninchani Devatalu, Mahanatudu, Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi, Aasayaalaku Sankellu, won numerous State Awards.
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Also writing in Telugu
Adivi Bapiraju
1895–1952Telugu novelist, playwright and painter
I. Panduranga Rao
1930–2011scholar, poet, writer, linguist and orator of Telugu descent
K. Shivareddy
b. 1943Telugu writer
Ravuri Bharadhwaja
1927–2013Writer who won Jnanpith award in 2012
Singireddy NarayanaReddy
1931–2017Jnanpith awardee and renowned Telugu poet