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| name = Akella Venkata Suryanarayana<br />
| image = <br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1950|2|10|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Kakinada]], East Godavari district, Madras State, India<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2025|9|18|1950|2|10|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Nizampet]], Hyderabad, Telangana, India<br />
| other_names = Akella<br />
| occupation = Telugu writer, playwright, screenwriter<br />
| notable_works = Over 80 Telugu films, 25 published plays<br />
| spouse = Ramalakshmi<br />
| children = 1 son and 4 daughters<br />
| awards = Sahitya Akademi Award (''Kaaki Engili'') <br> 13-time Nandi Award winner <br> Kala Ratna (Hamsa) Ugadi Award (2013) <br> Vishalandhra Award <br> Andhra Prabha Award <br> Yuva Chakrapani Award <br> Vijaya Monthly Award (twice)<br />
}}<br />
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'''Akella Venkata Suryanarayana''' (10 February 1950 – 18 September 2025) was an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]] writer, playwright and screenwriter.<ref name=":0" /> He contributed stories and dialogues to more than 80 Telugu films, wrote around 200 short stories, 20 novels, and over 800 television episodes. His works often focused on themes relating to women's lives and social issues.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ప్రముఖ రచయిత ఆకెళ్ళ కన్నుమూత {{!}} Veteran Telugu Writer Akella Venkata Suryanarayana Passes Away at 75 {{!}} Sakshi |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/tollywood-writer-akella-venkata-suryanarayana-passed-away-2570710 |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=www.sakshi.com |language=te}}</ref><br />
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== Background ==<br />
Suryanarayana was born on 10 February 1950 in [[Kakinada]], [[East Godavari district]], Andhra Pradesh, to Janaki and Ramayya. From childhood, he showed interest in literature and stage plays, making his debut in theatre in 1960 as ''Balaramudu''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Legendary writer Akella Venkata Suryanarayana passes away |url=https://www.obnews.co/Flow/News/id/12084376.html?val=9acf27154e5bd842d2ea962a489ee03a&ch=o_ls&g_v=SBie7Ls8G4WyGFeBUHgO_GfRdjFpiJTLkpdfOy18gtcOJ0l6TEDA3aC8IQHceXaP%27 |access-date=2025-09-23 |website=www.obnews.co}}</ref><br />
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Suryanarayana died at his residence in Nizampet, Hyderabad, on 18 September 2025, at the age of 75. He was survived by his wife, Ramalakshmi, four daughters, and one son.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2025-09-20 |title=Legendary writer Akella Venkata Suryanarayana passes away |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Sep/20/legendary-writer-akella-venkata-suryanarayana-passes-away |access-date=2025-09-22 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=ABN |title=Tollywood: సినీ రచయిత ఆకెళ్ళ మృతి {{!}} Telugu Screenwriter Akella Passes Away Onava |url=https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2025/tollywood/telugu-screenwriter-akella-passes-away-onava-66477.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250920073036/https://www.chitrajyothy.com/2025/tollywood/telugu-screenwriter-akella-passes-away-onava-66477.html |archive-date=2025-09-20 |access-date=2025-09-22 |work=Chitrajyothy Telugu News |language=te-IN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=రచయిత ఆకెళ్ల కన్నుమూత |url=https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/general/0201/125171736 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250920072619/https://www.eenadu.net/telugu-news/movies/general/0201/125171736 |archive-date=2025-09-20 |access-date=2025-09-22 |work=EENADU |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhrajyothy ePaper |url=https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/login/loginpage?ReturnUrl=%2FHome%2FFullPage%3Feid%3D34&edate=22%252F05%252F2022&pgid=144179&eid=34&edate=22%2F05%2F2022&pgid=144179 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220523183621/https://epaper.andhrajyothy.com/login/loginpage?ReturnUrl=%2FHome%2FFullPage%3Feid%3D34&edate=22%252F05%252F2022&pgid=144179&eid=34&edate=22%2F05%2F2022&pgid=144179 |archive-date=23 May 2022 |access-date=2025-09-22 |website=epaper.andhrajyothy.com |language=en |url-status=live }}</ref><br />
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== Literary career ==<br />
Suryanarayana began by writing stories for magazines such as ''Chandamama'' and ''Balamitra''. After completing his degree, he wrote his first novel. Over the years, he authored nearly 200 short stories and 20 novels, many of which were translated into other Indian languages.<ref name=":1" /><br />
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He also wrote more than 800 episodes for Telugu television serials. His writing covered social dramas, children's plays, poetic dramas, and radio plays.<br />
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In 1997, he wrote his first notable play ''Kaaki Engili'', followed by historical dramas such as ''Allasani Peddana'', ''Rani Rudrama'', and ''Rana Pratap''.<br />
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On 21 May 2022, a compilation of 25 of his plays was released at Ravindra Bharathi, Hyderabad.<br />
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== Film career ==<br />
Akella contributed stories and dialogues to more than 80 Telugu films. His scripts were known for addressing women-centric and family themes.<br />
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Some notable films include:<br />
* ''[[Maga Maharaju]]'' (first film) <br />
* ''[[Swathi Muthyam]]''<br />
* ''[[Sruthilayalu|Shrutilayalu]]''<ref name=":2" /><br />
* ''[[Aadade Aadharam|Adade Aadharam]]''<ref name=":2" /><br />
* ''[[Sirivennela]]''<br />
* ''[[Srimathi Oka Bahumathi]]''<br />
* ''Nagadevatha'' <ref name=":2" /><br />
* ''Illu Illalu Pillalu'' <br />
* ''O Bharya Katha'' <br />
* ''[[Aayanaki Iddaru|Ayanaki Iddaru]]''<br />
* ''Chilakapacha Kapuram'' <ref name=":2" /><br />
* ''Ounanna Kadanna'' <br />
* ''Entha Baavundo'' <br />
* ''Ayyayyo Brahmayya'' (also as director)<ref name=":2" /><br />
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== Plays ==<br />
Akella's plays were published in three volumes, and a collection of 25 plays was formally released in 2022. Some of his notable plays include: <br />
* ''Kaaki Engili'' (is his first play)<ref name=":0" /><br />
* ''Cross Roads'' <br />
* ''Air India'' <br />
* ''Moondo Purushardham'' <br />
* ''Oru Pisachalu'' <br />
* ''Om'' <br />
* ''Anna! Zindabad'' <br />
* ''Mee Illu Ekkada'' <br />
* ''Rishi'' <br />
* ''Parugu'' <br />
* ''O Kalaneeta'' <br />
* ''Anjali'' <br />
* ''Ratri Shatruvu'' <br />
* ''Nalugu Simham'' <br />
* ''Indian Gas'' <br />
* ''Pedalaki Matrame'' <br />
* ''Shanti Yuddham'' <br />
* ''Kotta Sainyam'' <br />
* ''Talupu'' <br />
* ''Sahaprayaanam'' <br />
* ''Jeevana Vedam'' <br />
* ''Chattame Nannu Rakshistundi'' <br />
* ''Telakapindi Tayaramma'' <br />
* ''Talli Dandrulu Jagratta'' <br />
* ''Bhayam''<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
* [[Sahitya Akademi Award]] – for the play ''Kaaki Engili'' <ref name=":0" /><br />
* 13-time [[Nandi Award]] winner as Best Writer<ref name=":0" /><br />
* Kala Ratna (Hamsa) Ugadi Award – Andhra Pradesh Government (2013) <br />
* Vishalandhra Award <br />
* Andhra Prabha Award <br />
* Yuva Chakrapani Award <br />
* Vijaya Monthly Award (twice)<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [https://www.telugucinema.com/interviews Interview with Akella on TeluguCinema.com]<br />
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