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{{Short description|Indian lyricist and poet (1905–1987)}}
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'''Kosaraju Raghavayya''' (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known [[Mononym|mononumously]] by his [[surname]] '''Kosaraju''', was an Indian [[lyricist]] and poet known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films.<ref name="veethi">{{cite web |title=Kosaraju Raghavaiah Profile |url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/kosaraju_raghavaiah-profile-6030-24.htm |access-date=19 August 2016 |website=Veethi.com}}</ref><ref name="shodhganga">{{cite web |last=Rao |first=Akkina Mareswara |date=1997 |title=Celluloid and its past: Cultural and ideological mediation of Telugu cinema in colonial Andhra's Past |url=http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/25594/7/07_chapter%202.pdf |access-date=19 August 2016 |website=[[Shodhganga]]}}</ref> His lyrics are steeped in Telugu folklore and rural idiom. He was awarded the prestigious [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] by the [[Government of Andhra Pradesh]] for his contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984.

He wrote memorable songs like "Eruvaka Sagaro", "Niluvave Vaalu Kanuladhana", "Illarikamlo Unna Maza", "Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene", "Anukunnadokkati Ainadi Okkati", "Ye Nimishana Yemi Jaruguno", "Jayammu Nischayammu ra", "Maa Voollo Oka Paduchundi".

==Early life==
He was born on 23 June 1905 in [[Appikatla]] village, [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] to Sri Subbaiah and Smt Lakshmamma whose occupation was agriculture . As Appikatla, his native village was small and the local school had the facility to teach up to 4th class, Kosaraju could not study beyond it. But he studied Telugu literature, epics and puranas at home .Moreover, he was influenced by a Telugu scholar Kondamudi Narasimham Pantulu in whose play based on the ''[[Ramayana]]'' he acted when still in his teens.

Initially, he worked as a journalist in the ''Raithu Patrika'' where he met the famous writer [[Samudrala Sr.]] and the director [[Gudavalli Ramabrahmam]]. He published his first poetry anthology, ''Kadagandlu''. He died in 1987.

==Film career==
Kosaraju acted in the [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] film ''[[Raithu Bidda]]'' (1939). Later, he shifted his focus to writing lyrics for films. He penned humorous lyrics for [[K. V. Reddy]]'s ''[[Pedda Manushulu (1954 film)|Pedda Manushulu]]'' (1954), followed by one of his most famous songs, "Jebulo Bomma Je Jela Bomma" (in [[B. A. Subba Rao]]'s ''[[Raju Peda]]'', 1954). He was well known for his earthy poetry, often referring to popular tales of morality and ethics. Kosaraju wrote about 3,000 lyrics for 350 Telugu films.

He wrote memorable songs like "Eruvaka Sagaro", "Illarikamlo Unna Maza" and "Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene".

===Filmography===
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! Year !! Film !! Songs
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| 1939 || ''[[Raithu Bidda]]'' ||Actor
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| 1954 || ''[[Pedda Manushulu (1954 film)|Pedda Manushulu]]'' || ''Nandamaya Guruda Nandamaya''
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| 1954 || ''[[Raju Peda]]'' || ''Jebulo Bomma Jejela Bomma''
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| 1955 || ''Nammina Bantu'' || ''Chengu Chenguna Gantulu Veyyandi''
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Rojulu Marayi]]'' || ''Eruvaaka Sagaroranno Chinnanna''
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Thodi Kodallu]]'' || ''Aaduthu Paaduthu Panichestunte'' ''Townu Pakkakelloddura Dingari''
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' || ''Anukunndokkati Ainadi Okkati Bolta Kottindile Bulbul Pitta'' ''Kalavari Swartham Nirupeda Dukham Yenatikaina Marena''
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Illarikam]]'' || ''Bhale Chansele.. Illarikam lo Unna Mazaa'' ''Niluvave Vaalukanuladaanaa!''
|-
| 1959 || ''[[Jayabheri]]'' || ''Unnaaraa Jodunnaaraa, Mammodinche Vaarunnaaraa''
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Kula Gothralu]]'' || ''Ayyayo Chetilo Dabbulu Poyene''
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' || ''Maama Maama Mama Eme Eme Bhaama''
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'' || ''Emitee Avataram''
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| 1963 || ''[[Lava Kusa (1963 film)|Lava Kusa]]'' || ''Ye Nimishaniki Yemi Jaruguno Evaroohinchedaru''
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' || ''Gowaramma Nee Mogudevaramma Evaramma Vaadevaramma''
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| 1964 || ''[[Devatha (1964 film)|Devatha]]'' || ''Mavooru Madarasu Naa Peru Ramdasu''
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| 1964 || ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' || ''Desammu Maarindoy Kaalammu Maarindoy'' ''Saradaa Saradaa Cigarettu''
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| 1965 || ''[[Antastulu]]'' || ''Dulapara Bulloda Dummu Dulapara Bulloda''
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| 1966 || ''[[Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam|Sri Krishna Pandaviyam]]'' || ''Bhala Bhala Naa Bandi Parugu Teese Bandi'' ''Mattu Vadalara Niddura Mattu Vadalala''
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| 1967 || ''[[Aada Paduchu]]'' || ''Rikshavaalanu Nenu Pakshilaga Pothanu''
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| 1967 || ''Ave Kallu'' || ''Maa Voollo Oka Paduchundi Dayyamante Bhayamannadi''
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| 1967 || ''[[Poola Rangadu (1967 film)|Poola Rangadu]]'' || ''Neetiki Nilabadi Nijayateega Padara Munduku Padara''
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| 1968 || ''[[Varakatnam]]'' || ''Sai Sai Jodedla Bandi''
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| 1970 || ''[[Dharma Daata]]'' || ''Evvarikosam Evadunnaadu Pondiraa Pondi''
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| 1971 || ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' || ''Bomma Borusa Pandem Veyyi Needo Naado Paicheyi''
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| 1971 || ''[[Chelleli Kapuram]]'' || ''Bhale Bhale Maa Annayya''
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| 1971 || ''[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]]'' || ''Ramaya Tandri O Ramaya Tandri.. Maa Nomulanni Pandinayi Ramaya Tandri''
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| 1972 || ''[[Papam Pasivadu]]'' || ''Manchi Annadhey Kaanaraadu''
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| 1975 || ''[[Balipeetam]]'' || ''Takku Tikku Takkuladi Bandira'' ''Yesukundam Buddoda''
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| 1975 || ''[[Pooja (1975 film)|Pooja]]'' ||
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| 1976 || ''[[Manushulanta Okkate]]'' || ''Muthyalu Vasthava Adigindi Isthava''
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| 1979 || ''[[Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu]]'' ||
|}

==Awards and honours==
*He was awarded the prestigious [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in 1984.
*He was given the titles ''Janapada Kavi Sarvabhouma'' and ''Kaviratna''.

==See also==
* [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]]

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100825112405/http://www.oldtelugusongs.com/cgi-bin/search2/search.pl?lycode=P0092 Listen to some of the songs of Kosaraju at Old Telugu Songs]
* [http://www.chimatamusic.com/searchlyr.php?st=Kosaraju%20Raghavaiah%20Chowdary Listen to some of the songs of Kosaraju at Chimata Music.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509160839/http://www.chimatamusic.com/searchlyr.php?st=Kosaraju%20Raghavaiah%20Chowdary |date=9 May 2011 }}

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