Writing in Telugu

Viswanatha Satyanarayana

1895–1976Jnanpith Award winning Telugu writer

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

Kadiri Venkata Reddy

1912–1972film director, screenwriter, and producer (1912–1972)

Tripuraneni Gopichand

1910–1962Telugu novelist, rationalist and Sahitya Akademi Award winner

Suravaram Pratapaareddy

1896–1953Telugu writer and social historian; founder of Golconda Patrika

Chilakamarthi Lakshmi Narasimham

1867–1946Blind Telugu poet, novelist, and playwright

Gurajada Apparao

1862–1915Telugu writer and Poet (1862-1915)

Rayaprolu Subbarao

1892–1984Telugu poet and pioneer of the Bhavakavitam movement

Prabhakar Mandaara

b. 1950

Aarudhra

1925–1998Telugu poet, lyricist, and researcher; author of Samagra Andhra Sahityam

Ampasayya Naveen

b. 1941writer

Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao

1920–2018songwriter

C. Rajagopalachari

1878–1972politician and activist (1878–1972)

Dasaradhi

1925–1987Indian, Telugu language novelist

Gunturu Seshendra Sarma

1927–2007Renowned Telugu poet and critic; author of Adhunika Mahabharatam

Illindala Saraswati Devi

1918–1998Prominent Telugu short story writer

Jvālāmukhi

1938–2008poet, writer and political activist

Kolakaluri Enoch

b. 1939writer and educationist

Malati Chandur

1928–2013Telugu writer

N. Gopi

b. 1950poet

Rama Rao Kalipatnam

1924–2021Telugu writer

Samala Sadasiva

1928–2012Telugu poet and writer

Srinivasa Rao Srirangam

1910–1983Telugu poet and lyricist (1910–1983)

Thapi Dharma Rao

1887–1973writer

Yarlagadda Lakshmi Prasad

b. 1953author

A. K. Ramanujan

1929–1993linguist (1929-1993)

Kundurti Anjaneyulu

1922–1982Telugu poet

Peddibhotla Subbaramaiah

1938–2018Telugu writer

Pullela Sriramachandrudu

1927–2015Sanskrit and Telugu scholar; Padma Shri recipient

Ranganatha Ramachandra Rao

Translator

Vadrevu Chinaveerabhadrudu

b. 1962author and civil servant from Andhra Pradesh, India

Abburi Chayadevi

1933–2019Feminist Telugu writer and Sahitya Akademi award winner

Balivada Kantha Rao

1927–2000writer (1927-2000)

Bharago

1932–2010Telugu writer

Boyi Bhimanna

1911–2005Telugu writer and poet; recipient of Padma Bhushan

Cattamanchi Ramalinga Reddy

1880–1951Telugu writer, politician and economist

Devarakonda Balagangadhara Tilak

1921–1966writer (1921-1966)

Devulapalli Krishnasastri

1897–1980writer (1897-1980)

Gurram Jashuva

1895–1971Telugu poet (1895-1971), Padma Bhushan recipient

Madhurantakam Rajaram

1930–1999writer (1930-1999)

Narla Venkateswara rao

1908–1985Telugu writer

Palagummi Padmaraju

1915–1983writer (1915–1983)

Paravastu Chinnayya Soori

1806–1862Telugu writer and grammarian (1806–1862), author of Balavyakaranam

Penumarti Viswanatha Sastry

1929–1998Telugu writer (1929–1998)

Puttaparthi Narayanacharyulu

1914–1990composer and writer (1914–1990)

Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy

b. 1948writer

Tummala Seetharama Murthy

1901–1990writer

Vedam Venkataraya Sastry

1853–1929writer (1853–1929)

Vemuri Saradamba

1881–1899Telugu poet

Kota Venkatachalam

1885–1959Telugu, English writer, historian

Allasani Peddana

b. 1550writer

Biruduraju Ramaraju

1925–2010Telugu writer and researcher of folk literature

Digavalli Venkata Siva Rao

1898–1992lawyer

Janamanchi Seshadri Sarma

1882–1950poet (1882–1950)

Mandali Buddha Prasad

b. 1956politician

Mullapudi Venkataramana

1931–2011Telugu writer

Nannayya

11th-century Telugu poet

Palagummi Sainath

b. 1957journalist

Pasupuleti Purnachandra Rao

1948–2019journalist and film critic (1948-2019)

Sankarambadi Sundaraachari

1914–1977writer

Sripada Subrahmanya Sastry

1891–1961Telugu-language writer (1891–1961)

Tripuraneni Ramaswamy

1887–1943lawyer, social reformer and Telugu poet

Turlapaty Kutumba Rao

1933–2021writer

Vattikota Alwar Swamy

1915–1961activist and journalist (1915–1961)

Vavilala Somayajulu

1918–1992author, playwright, polyglot

Veturi Prabhakara Sastri

1888–1950Telugu writer, poet, researcher and critic (1888-1950), known for his work on Annamayya

Vikram Dev Varma

1869–1951ruler in the state of Jeypore and patron of arts

Munipalle Raju

1925–2018Telugu writer

Utpala Satyanarayanacharya

b. 1927Telugu writer

Bulusu Venkateswarlu

b. 1906Telugu writer and Sahitya Akademi winner

S.V. Jogarao

1928–1992Telugu writer

Sadhu Subrahmanya Sastry

1889–1981Author of Devotional Works

Ande Sri

1961–2025Poet and composer (Telangana’s Antheme)

Bengaluru Nagarathnamma

1878–1952singer

Bhanumati Ramakrishna

1925–2005South Indian actress, singer and writer

Bhargavi Rao

1944–2008Telugu novelist, translator, and English professor at Osmania University

Bollimuntha Sivaramakrishna

1920–2005writer

C.P.Brown

1798–1884British official and Telugu scholar

Chandala Kesavadasu

1876–1956writer

Chellapilla Venkata Sastry

1870–1950poet

Dharmavaram Ramakrishnamacharyulu

1853–1912Telugu dramatist and playwright

Duggirala Gopalakrishnayya

1889–1928politician and freedom fighter

Ekkirala Krishnamacharya

1926–1984Telugu spiritual teacher, homeopath and author

Enugula Veeraswamayya

1780–1836Telugu writer, traveller

Gaddar

1949–2023poet and activist (1949–2023)

Garimella Satyanarayana

1893–1952Telugu freedom fighter and poet; famous for 'Maakodi Tella Doratanamu'

Gita Ramaswamy

b. 1953social activist and writer

Gollapudi Maruti Rao

1939–2019actor, writer, director (1939–2019)

Gudipati Venkatachalam

1894–1979writer (1894-1979)

Joopka Subhadra

Telugu Women Writer

K. N. Y. Patanjali

1952–2009writer, journalist, novelist (1952-2009)

Kancha Ilaiah

b. 1952scholar, activist and writer (born 1952)

Kapilavai Lingamurthy

1928–2018poet

Kavikondala Venkata Rao

1892–1969Telugu writer, poet and playwright; known as 'Andhra Wordsworth'

Kavitha Prasad Rallabandi

1961–2015poet and civil servant

Khandavalli Lakshmi Ranjanam

1908–1986writer

Kondapalli Koteswaramma

1920–2018Novalist , writer

M. Balamuralikrishna

1930–2016Carnatic vocalist

M. V. S. Haranatha Rao

1948–2017film writer and actor

Madapati Hanumantha Rao

1885–1970politician, Writer

Madiraju Ranga Rao

1935–2025writer

Mahe Jabeen

b. 1961writer

Malladi Subbamma

1924–2014activist and Telugu writer (1924-2014)

Marudhuri Raja

film writer

Mohammed Khadeer Babu

b. 1972writer

Nalam Krishna Rao

1881–1961Telugu writer

Nallan Chakravartula Krishnamacharyulu

1926–2006Violinist, Teacher, Scholar and exponent of Hari Katha

Nandini Sidda Reddy

b. 1955writer

P. V. Narasimha Rao

1921–2004Prime Minister of India (1991-1996)

P. V. Rajamannar

1901–1979politician and judge

Palkuriki Somanatha

1300–1300Telugu language writer

Ponaka Kanakamma

1892–1963politician (1892-1963)

Rachakonda Viswanatha Sastry

1922–1993writer (1922–1993)

Ramesh Karthik Nayak

b. 1997Telugu writer

Ranganayakamma

b. 1939Indian, Telugu language novelist

Rayasam Seshagiri Rao

1909–1963politician writer

Salil Chowdhury

1925–1995composer, poet and playwright (1925–1995)

Sripada Krishnamurty Sastry

1866–1960poet (1866–1960)

Sriraj Ginne

b. 1946writer

Suddala Hanumantu

1908–1982Renowned Telugu people’s poet and revolutionary

Vakkantham Suryanarayana Rao

b. 1942writer

Varavara Rao

b. 1940writer

Vavilikolanu Subbarao

1863–1936Telugu writer

Vemana

1652–1730Telugu poet (1652-1730)

Veturi Sundararama Murthy

1936–2010lyricist (1936–2010)

Vijayasarathi Sribhashyam

1936–2022author, grammarian, philosopher

Yandamuri Veerendranath

b. 1948writer

Balijepalli Lakshmikantham

1881–1953playwright, novelist, poet, screenwriter, actor and freedom fighter (1881-1953)

Bhamidipati Kameswara Rao

1897–1958Telugu writer, humorist and playwright known for humorous one-act plays

Kanuparti Varalakshmamma

1896–1978activist

Kasibhatta Brahmaiah Sastry

1863–1940Telugu writer, scholar, researcher, and critic who fiercely defended orthodox Sanatana Dharma against contemporary social reform movements

Katta Varadaraju

poet

Malladi Venkata Krishna Murthy

b. 1949writer

Mokkapati Narasimha Sastry

1892–1973Famous Telugu humorist; author of Barrister Parvateesam

Mulaghatika Ketana

13th century Telugu poet

Nanduri Venkata Subbarao

1895–1957poet

Pingali Nagendrarao

1901–1971writer (1901–1971)

Sivaraju Venkata Subbarao

1916–1967writer

Alluri Bairagi

1925–1978Telugu poet and translator; Sahitya Akademi Award winner

Bandi Narayana Swamy

Telugu writer

Chekuri Ramarao

1934–2014Telugu writer (1934-2014)

Chirantananda Swamy

Telugu writer

Chitiprolu Krishnamurthy

b. 1932Telugu writer

G.V. Subrahmanyam

1935–2006Telugu Writer

Nagasuri Venugopal

b. 1961author

Nikhileswar

b. 1938Telugu poet

P. S. R. Apparao

1923–2005Telugu writer

Rachamallu Ramachandra Reddy

b. 1922Telugu writer

Syed Saleem

b. 1961Telugu writer

Tirumala Ramchandra

b. 1913Telugu writer

Vallampati Venkata Subbayya

b. 1937Telugu writer

Dasu Krishnamoorty

b. 1926Writer, Journalist, Anthologist, Translator, Professor

Aathreya

1921–1989Playwright, lyric and story writer

Abburi Ramakrishna Rao

1896–1979Telugu writer, scholar, novelist, playwright, literary critic

Addepalli Ramamohana Rao

1936–2016poet and literary critic (1936-2016)

Aluri Chakrapani

1908–1975writer, producer and director

Avasarala Ramakrishna Rao

1931–2011writer

Ayyalaraju Ramabhadrudu

1515–1580Telugu poet

Balabhadrapatruni Ramani

b. 1964writer

Bojja Tharakam

1939–2016poet and social activist

Chaganti Somayajulu

1915–1994writer

Chaganty Seshayya

1881–1956Telugu writer, translator

Chilukuri Narayana Rao

1890–1952writer

Dasaradhi Rangacharya

1928–2015Prominent Telugu writer and Telangana freedom fighter

Devi Priya

1951–2020telugu language poet and journalist

Dhurjati

b. 1500writer

Dwivedula Visalakshi

1929–2014writer

G. S. Varadachary

1932–2022journalist

G.V. Krishna Rao

1907–1982Telugu novelist and rationalist; author of Keelubommalu

Ganti Jogi Somayaji

1900–1987poet

Hemalata Lavanam

1932–2008Telugu social reformer and writer

Janamaddi Hanumath Sastri

1926–2014Telugu writer and founder of CP Brown Memorial Library

Jandhyala Papayya Sastry

1912–1992writer (1912-1992)

Jayaprabha

b. 1957poet

K. Murari

1944–2022film producer

K.Varalakshmi

b. 1948short story writer (born 1948)

Kapali Sastry

1886–1953Sanskrit scholar, author, and translator (1886-1953)

Katti Padma Rao

b. 1953poet and social activist

Kethu Viswanatha Reddy

1939–2023writer

Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao

1909–1980Prominent Telugu novelist and rationalist

Kodavatiganti Rohini Prasad

1949–2012author and scientist

Kommuri Sambasiva Rao

1926–1994writer, novelist, famous for detectives

Kommuri Venugopala Rao

1935–2004writer

Kondaveeti Venkatakavi

1918–1991poet, scholar, and film writer

Kongara Jaggayya

1926–2004Renowned Telugu actor, writer and politician; Padma Bhushan recipient

Kosaraju Raghavaiah

1905–1987poet

Kotagiri Venkata Krishna Rao

b. 1890zamindar, freedom fighter and poet from Gampalagudem, India

Kovvali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao

1912–1975writer

Kuppambika

d. 1250Queen and poet in the 13th Century

LR Swamy

b. 1944writer

Madhu Babu

b. 1948Telugu Detective Novel Writer

Madhunapantula Satyanarayana Sastry

1920–1992writer (1920-1992)

Mahidhara Rammohan Rao

1909–2000writer

Mallampalli Sarabheswara Sarma

1928–2007poet

Mallampalli Somasekhara Sarma

1891–1963historian of Telugu kingdoms and epigraphist

Mallinātha Sūri

1346–1440writer