C. Narayana Reddy

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| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1931|07|19}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|06|12|1931|07|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Rajanna Sircilla|Hanumajipet]], [[Karimnagar, Telangana ]] (now [[Telangana]], India)
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| occupation = Poet, playwright, composer, artist, professor, politician
| alma_mater = [[Osmania University]]
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| awards = [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Telugu|Sahitya Akademi Award]] (1973) [[Padma Shri]] (1977) Kala Prapoorna (1978) [[Jnanpith Award]] (1988) [[Padma Bhushan]] (1992)
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'''Cingireddi Narayana Reddy''' (29 July 1931 – 12 June 2017) was an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language poet and writer. Reddy had produced over eighty literary works including poems, prose-plays, lyrical plays, translations, and [[ghazal]]s. He was also a professor, lyricist, actor, and Rajya Sabha politician. Reddy was awarded the [[Jnanpith Award]] by the government of India in 1988, and he served as the Vice Chancellor of [[Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University|Telugu University]].<ref>{{Cite book|last=Azam|first=Kousar J.|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SusrDwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&hl=en|title=Languages and Literary Cultures in Hyderabad|date=2017-08-09|publisher=Routledge|isbn=978-1-351-39399-7|pages=181|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3xvVAAAAMAAJ&newbks=0&hl=en|title=India Today|date=1989|publisher=Living Media India Pvt. Limited|volume=14|pages=83|language=en|issue=13-24}}</ref>

==Early life and career==
Cingireddi Narayana Reddy was born on 29 July 1931 in the village of Hanumajipet in present-day [[Telangana]] to a [[Telugu people|Telugu family]] of Malla Reddy and Buchamma. His father was a farmer and his mother was a housewife. After completing his higher secondary education, he went on to study at the [[Osmania University]], Hyderabad in 1949. Reddy studied in [[Urdu]] medium till his graduation as education in Telugu was not available under Nizam's rule.<ref name="TheHindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/jnanpith-winner-c-narayana-reddy-passes-away/article18965174.ece |work=The Hindu |title=Jnanpith winner C. Narayana Reddy passes away |date=12 June 2017 |author=Suresh Krishnamoorthy |access-date=16 June 2017}}</ref> He took Telugu as his subject during his graduation. Reddy received his [[Master of Arts]] degree in 1954 and became a college lecturer in 1955. He received [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D.]] in 1962 on "Modern Traditions of Telugu" and became a Professor in 1976.<ref name="TheHindu"/><ref name="SAF"/>{{rp|2}}

He did his primary, secondary and higher secondary in Urdu medium. He studied Telugu privately during schooling in Sircilla under the guidance and tutelage of Gurus Satavadhani Seshadri Ramana Kavulu of [[Machilipatnam]].<ref>http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Telangana/2017-06-13/Literary-legend-walks-into-history-/306176</ref> He was mentored by the legendary poet and Jnanpith awardee Kavi Samrat [[Viswanatha Satyanarayana]] of [[Vijayawada]], the first principal of [[Karimnagar]] Government College (1959–61).<ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2017/jun/13/cinare-a-pioneer-of-free-verse-in-telugu-literature-1616091--2.html</ref><ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY4-hsQ4U3Q</ref> After completing his primary and secondary education at his hometown, he moved to [[Hyderabad]] to pursue his degree education. He came to know of the Modern Telugu literary giants and read books written by [[Gurram Jashua]], [[Sri Sri (writer)|Sri Sri]], [[Devulapalli Krishna Sastry]].

Naryana Reddy married Suseela and with her had four daughters. Reddy instituted an award named after his wife which is presented annually to the female writers.<ref name=H1/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/c-narayana-reddy-dead-passes-away-a-look-at-his-life-4699713/|title=C Narayana Reddy passes away: A look at his life|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=12 June 2017|access-date=13 June 2017|location=New Delhi}}</ref> Reddy was nominated to the [[Rajya Sabha]], the [[upper house]] of the [[Indian Parliament]], in August 1997.<ref name="cnr" />

==Literary works==
Reddy's first published work was a poetry collection ''Navvani Puvvu'' (''The Bashful Flower'') in 1953 and later went on to publish several other works like ''Vennela Vada'' (''The Monnlight Town'', 1959), ''Jalapatam'' (''The Waterfall''), ''Divvela Muvvalu'' (''Candle Bells'', 1959), ''Ritu Chakram'' (''Cycle of Seasons'', 1964), ''Madhyataragati Mandahasam'' (''The Smile of the Middle Class'', 1968), and ''Mantalu Manavudu'' (''Flames and the Man'', 1970). His 1980 published poetic work ''Viswambhara'' (''The Earth'') received wide critical acclaim and has been translated into several Indian languages. The [[Sahitya Akademi]] appreciated it as "monumental work in free verse depicts the journey of man through the ages as he strives to attain spiritual, artistic, and scientific excellence."<ref name="SAF"/>{{rp|3}}

Reddy's ''Nagarjuna Sagaram'' is a Buddhist epic poetry based on a heart-breaking love story of a lady Santisri who comes to study Buddhism and falls in love with a sculptor Padmadeva.<ref>{{cite book|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=Q5MbAAAAIAAJ&q=Nagarjunasagaram+narayana+reddy |title= Buddhist Themes in Modern Indian Literature |pages=174 |work= Institute of Asian Studies, Madras |year=1992 |author= Shu Hikosaka, G. John Samuel, Cannarttanam Paarttacarati |access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="Datta">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ObFCT5_taSgC&pg=PA598 |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature: A-Devo |pages=598, 919 |work=Sahitya Akademi |year=1987 |author= Amaresh Datta|isbn=9788126018031 |access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref> His 1957 ''Karpura Vasantha Rayulu'' was an epic poem retelling the romance between the King Kumara Giri of [[Reddy dynasty]] and his court dancer Lakuma. The book was dedicated to Telugu historian [[Mallampalli Somasekhara Sarma]] whose main contributions were regarding the recording of Reddy history.<ref name="Datta"/><ref name="Context">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XfzZvNc6hPkC&pg=PA59 |title=The Text and the Context |pages=59 |work=Bhartiya Jnanpith |year=1994 |isbn=9788170191827 |access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref>

Bhimsen Nirmal translated ''Vishwambhara'' into Hindi as ''Viswambhara'' and his Telugu poetry collection ''Prapanchapadulu'' was translated into Sanskrit as ''Prapanchapadi'' by R. Sri Hari. Nirmal and Hari won the [[Sahitya Akademi Award#Translation Awards|Sahitya Akademi Translation Award]] for these works in 1991 and 2001 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/anuvad_samman_suchi.jsp|title=Akademi Translation Prizes (1989-2015)|work=Sahitya Akademi|date=13 June 2017|access-date=13 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170623180903/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/anuvad_samman_suchi.jsp|archive-date=23 June 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Along with poetry, Reddy also composed musical plays ''Ramappa'' (1960), based on [[Kakatiya dynasty]] and the collection of ten plays ''Narayana Reddy Natikalu'' (''Play-lets of Narayana Reddy'', 1978). He published analysis of modern Telugu poetry, its precursors, its progression through various phases and its modern day forms in ''Adhunikandhara Kavitamu - Sampradayamulu Prayogamalu: Modern Telugu Poetry Tradition and Experiment''. His 1997 published book ''Matti Manishi Akasam'' (''Man Beyond Earth and Sky'') consists of a long poem of around hundred pages.<ref name="SAF"/>{{rp|3, 4}} He wrote a few travelogues about his travels to various countries including a tour of Malaysia in ''Muchataga Moodu Varalu'', about Russia in ''Soviet Russsialo Padi Rojulu'' and about the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and France in ''Paschatya Desallo Yabai Rojulu''.<ref name="SAF"/>{{rp|5}}

Reddy's first film as a lyricist was ''[[Gulebakavali Katha]]'' (1962) which was directed by [[Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]]. Reddy later went on to write more than 3000 film songs. His last song was for the movie [[Inkennallu]]'' (2011) which was directed by [[Syed Rafi]].<ref name=H1>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/poetic-parlance/article3306897.ece|title=Poetic parlance|newspaper=The Hindu|date=12 April 2012|access-date=13 June 2017|author=Vishnupriya Bhandaram}}</ref>

==Bibliography==
Following literary works of Reddy have been published:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://drcnarayanareddy.com/home/books|title=C. N. Reddy books|publisher=drcnarayanareddy.com|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref>

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# ''Jalapatam'' (1953)
# ''Navvani Puvvu'' (1953)
# ''Viswageeti'' (1954)
# ''Nagarjuna Sagaram'' (1955)
# ''Narayana Reddy Geyalu'' (1955)
# ''Ajantha Sundhari'' (1955)
# ''Swapna Bhangam'' (1957)
# ''Karpura Vasantarayalu'' (1957)
# ''Tene Patalu'' (1957)
# ''Viswanatha Nayudu'' (1959)
# ''Divvela Muvvalu'' (1959)
# ''Vennelawada'' (1959)
# ''Geya Natikalu'' (1959)
# ''Vachnakavitha'' (''Cini Kavi Manasnivali'') (1959)
# ''Ramappa'' (1960)
# ''Cinare Geethalu'' (1963)
# ''Ritu Chakram'' (1964)
# ''Sama Darshanam'' (1964)
# ''Aksharala Gavakshalu'' (1965)
# ''Vyasavhahini'' (1965)
# ''Jati Ratnam'' (1967)
# ''Adhunikandhra Kavitvam'' (1967)
# ''Sampradaya Reethulu'' (1967)
# ''Madhyataragati Mandahasam'' (1968)
# ''Maro Harivillu'' (1969)
# ''Gandhiyam'' (1969)
# ''Meerabai'' (1969)
# ''Mantalu - Manavudu'' (1970)
# ''Mukhamuki'' (1971)
# ''Manisi - Chilaka'' (1972)
# ''Mandhara Makarandhalu'' (1973)
# ''Patalo Emindi - Na Matalo Emundhi'' (First Volume) (1974)
# ''Patalo Emindi - Na Matalo Emundhi'' (Second Volume) (1974)
# ''Marpu Na Tirpu'' (1974)
# ''Sikharalu Loyalu'' (1974)
# ''Tejassu Na Tapassu'' (1975)
# ''Taratarala Telugu Velugu'' (1975)
# ''Pagale Vennela'' (1976)
# ''Inti Peru Chaitanyam'' (1976)
# ''Bhoomika'' (1977)
# ''Narayana Reddy Natikalu'' (1978)
# ''Mathaanam'' (1978)
# ''Mruthuvu Nunchi'' (1979)
# ''Muthyala Kokila'' (1979)
# ''Viswambhara'' (1980)
# ''Soviat Rashyalo Padi Rojulu'' (1980)
# ''Maa Uru Matladindi'' (1980)
# ''Rekkalu'' (1982)
# ''Amara Veerudu Bhagatising'' (1982)
# ''Nadaka Na Talli'' (1983)
# ''Kalam Anchu Mida'' (1985)
# ''Telugu Gazallu'' (1986)
# ''Kavitha Na Chirunama'' (1988)
# ''Arohana'' (1991)
# ''Jathiki Upiri Swathantryam'' (1993)
# ''Drukpatham'' (1994)
# ''Bhoogolamanta Manishi Bomma'' (1996)
# ''Matti Manishi Aakasham'' (1997)
# ''Gadilo Samudram'' (1998)
# ''Vyaktitvam'' (1999)
# ''Dooraalanu Doosukotchi'' (2000)
# ''Muchataga Mudu Vharalu'' (2001)
# ''Prachatya Deshaloo Yabai Rojulu'' (2001)
# ''Samooham Vaipu'' (2008)
# ''Manisiga Jeevinchalani'' (2009)
# ''Viswam Nlo Unnapudu'' (2010)
# ''Nachoopu Repati Vaipu'' (2011)
# ''Vakkuku Vayasu Ledu'' (2012)
# ''Lethakiranalu'' (2013)
# ''Alalerthe Adugulu'' (2013)
# ''Ningikegire Chetlu'' (2014)
# ''Cinare Gazallu''
# ''Prapanchapadulu''
# ''Kalam Sakshiga''
# ''Udayam Na Hridayam''
# ''Jathiya Kavi Sammelanamloni - Veevida Bhasha Kavithala - Anuvaadhalu''
# ''Telugukavitha Layathmakatha''
# ''Saptati Oka Liptaga''
# ''Moving Spirit''
# ''Rekkala Santhakalu''
# ''Jwalaga Gevenchalani''
# ''Konagotimida Geevitham''
# ''Kalisi Nadiche Kalam''
# ''Evi A Jeeva Nidhulu''
# ''Thats What I'said'' (English)
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==Awards==
Reddy won several awards for his literary work which includes the [[List of Sahitya Akademi Award winners for Telugu|Sahitya Akademi Award]] in 1973 for his poetry collection ''Mantalu Manavudu'',<ref name="SAA">{{cite web|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp#TELUGU|title=Sahitya Akademi Award in Telugu|access-date=13 June 2017|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084937/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/awards/akademi%20samman_suchi.jsp#TELUGU|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> the [[Jnanpith Award]] for ''Viswambhara'' in 1988 and was conferred with the [[List of Sahitya Academy fellows|Sahitya Academy fellowship]] in 2014, the highest honor of the [[Sahitya Academy]], India's National Academy of Letters.<ref name="outlook1965-2001">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/the-jnanpith-award/220855|title=The Jnanpith Award: All the past awardees from 1965 to now.|magazine=Outlook India|date=25 July 2003|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref><ref name="SAF">{{cite web|url=http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/library/fellowship_pdf/C-Narayana-Reddy.pdf|title=Sahitya Akademi Fellowship: C. Narayana Reddy|date=6 July 2015|access-date=13 June 2017|publisher=Sahitya Akademi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106120417/http://sahitya-akademi.gov.in/sahitya-akademi/library/fellowship_pdf/C-Narayana-Reddy.pdf|archive-date=6 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> Reddy was also awarded an honorary [[Kala Prapoorna]] by [[Andhra University]] in 1978,<ref name=cnr>{{cite web|url=https://www.loc.gov/acq/ovop/delhi/salrp/reddy.html|title=Profile: C. Narayana Reddy|publisher=The South Asian Literary Recordings Project|access-date=13 June 2017}}</ref> the Soviet Land Nehru award in 1982,<ref name=cnr/> and the [[Raja-Lakshmi Award]] by the [[Sri Raja-Lakshmi Foundation]] in 1988, "Visishta Puraskaram" of the [[Potti Sriramulu Telugu University]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/c-narayana-reddy-selected-for-telugu-varsity-award/article4123991.ece|title=C. Narayana Reddy selected for Telugu varsity award|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 November 2012|access-date=13 June 2017|location=Hyderabad}}</ref> The [[Government of India]] honored him with the fourth and third highest civilian awards, [[Padma Shri]] (1977) and [[Padma Bhushan]] (1992).<ref>{{cite web|title=Padma Awards Directory (1954–2014)|url=http://www.mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/YearWiseListOfRecipientsBharatRatnaPadmaAwards-1954-2014.pdf|publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs (India)|date=21 May 2014|access-date=22 March 2016|pages=37–72, 94–117|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161115022326/http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/YearWiseListOfRecipientsBharatRatnaPadmaAwards-1954-2014.pdf|archive-date=15 November 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
He also won the [[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist]] twice for the song "Kantene Amma Ani Ante Ela?" from the movie ''[[Preminchu]]'' and "Idigo Raayalaseema Gadda" from the movie ''[[Seethayya]]''.

==Death==
Reddy developed health complication and complained of chest pain and was shifted to the Care Hospital.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/books/doyen-of-telugu-literature-c-narayana-reddy-dies-in-hyderabad/story-fTGH308c4INGpgRDXcV43K.html|title=Doyen of Telugu literature C Narayana Reddy dies in Hyderabad|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=12 June 2017|access-date=13 June 2017|location=Hyderabad}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/jnanpith-awardee-c-narayan-reddy-passes-away/713423/|title=Telugu poet and writer C Narayana Reddy, a recipient of the prestigious Jnanpithaward, passes away|newspaper=Financial Express|date=12 June 2017|access-date=13 June 2017|location=Hyderabad}}</ref> He died on 12 June 2017 at the age of 85.

==References==
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==External links==
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