Sripada Kameswara Rao (1877–1943) was an Indian translator. He translated

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, Oriya,

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, French, and

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dramas into

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. He wrote numerous reviews, such as one on the play '' Kanyasulkam'', which was published in 1933 in the Telugu literary journal ''Bharathi''. Rao translated other scholars' writings, such as Dwijendra Lal Rai's and P. C. Vasu's contributions to dramatic and literary criticism, into Telugu prose. Rao's son

Sripada Pinakapani Sripada Pinakapani (3 August 1913 – 11 March 2013), was a medical doctor, administrator, professor in medicine, and carnatic musician. He received Sangeetha Kalanidhi award in 1983. Pinkapani was born at Priya Agraharam of Srikakulam d ...

was a medical doctor and a

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ian who received the

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award from the government of India. Rao's great-granddaughter,

Chinmayi Sripada Chinmayi Sripada (born 10 September 1984), known mononymously as Chinmayi, is an Indian singer and voice actress. Chinmayi Sripada is one of the most popular and acclaimed playback singers in South India, noted for her wide vocal range and vers ...

, is a playback singer.

Books

* ''Kalapahad'' (1913) * ''Bharatharamani'' * ''Tagina sasthi'' * ''Sahitya meemamsa'' * ''Sri madhavacharya vidyaranyaswamy'' * ''Pisinigottu'' * ''Punarvivahamu''

References

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