Duvvuru Ramireddy (November 9,1895–September 11,1947) was an eminent Telugu poet. He was born in a farmers family in Nellore district of

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. He won many laurels including the title ''Kavikokila'' in 1929 by the Andhra Maha Parishad, Vijayawada. RamiReddy wrote prabandhas, Kandakavyas and also translated romantic poetry from

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and

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. Besides he provided Lyrics and Dialogues to Telugu films. He also wrote "Hyderabad Paryatana" in Telugu language.

Literary works

Duvvuru Ramireddy started his literary career with his 1918 poetry ''Vanakumari''. ''Krishivaludu'' (''The Tiller of the Land'') followed it in 1919. His well-known work '' Paanasala'' the translation of ''

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'', was published in 1935. His other works include ''Phalitakesamu'' (1944), ''Nalajaramma'', ''Swatantra Radham'' and ''Agnipravesamu''. He also wrote and elegy on the death of his wife expressing his inconsolable grief.''Encyclopaedia of Indian Literature'' vol.2 Sahitya Akademi 1988 Duvvuru has also worked in Telugu film industry as lyricist and dialogue writer. He provided dialogues to movies like ''Balaji'' (1939, remade 1960 as '' Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam'' with dialogue by Aathreya). He also provided lyrics to 1939 movie ''Nala Doutyamu''.

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Translators of Omar Khayyám People from Nellore district 1895 births 1947 deaths Telugu poets Indian male poets 20th-century Indian poets Poets from Andhra Pradesh {{india-writer-stub