Telangana Poets
1. Gaddar
Gummadi Vittal Rao, popularly known as Gaddar (born 1949), is a poet, revolutionary Telugu balladeer (a poem or song narrating a story in short stanzas. Traditional ballads are typically of unknown authorship, having been passed on orally from one generation to the next.) and local Naxalite activist from what is now the state of Telangana. The name Gaddar was adopted as a tribute to the Pre-independence Gadar party which opposed British colonial rule in Punjab during the 1910s
Gadar’s song “Amma Telanganama Akali kekala gaanama” has been selected as the state song of Telangana.
2. Suddala Hanmanthu
His Telugu folk song, Palletoori Pillagada, mobilised the people of his region. It was included in the movie, Maa Bhoomi (1980)
He was born in Paladugu village, Mothkur mandal, Yadadri bhuvanagiri district, Telangana.
3. Goreti Venkanna
He was born in Gowraram Village, Nagarkurnool
Books of Venkanna
- Eku naadam Motha
- Rela Poothalu
- Alasandra Vanka
- Pusina Punnam
Awards
- 2006 Kala Ratna or Hamsa Award for Literature from AP State Government[4]
- 2016 Kaloji Narayana Rao Award from Telangana State Government.
4. Nandini Siddha Reddy
born 12 June 1955 is a Telugu language writer and poet whose efforts were instrumental in enlightening people of Telangana about their neglected language and culture. His song Nageti salallo na telangana in the movie Veera Telangana which mirrors and illustrates the cultural and social life of Telangana won the Nandi Award for 2010.
Nandini Sidha Reddy has been appointed as First Chairman of Telangana Sahitya Academy on May 2, 2017. He headed Core Committee that Organized World Telugu Conference held in Hyderabad from 15–19 December 2017.
He is a Member in the Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) Syllabus review committee.
He is also a member of Telangana State Textbooks Review Committee.
Nandini Siddha Reddy is the founder President of ‘Manjira Rachayitala Sangham’ (MARASAM).
Awards
- Vishista Puraskaram – Potti Sriramulu Telugu University – 2016
- Nandi Award – Best Lyricist – Song:’Nageti salallo na Telangana’ Movie: Veera Telangana – 2011
- Sadashivudi Award – 2012
- Vishwakala Peetham – Oka Badha gadhu – 2009
- Dasharathi Award – Bhoomi Swapnam – 1988
- Free verse front Award – Bhoomi Swapnam – 1987
Awards Rejected
- Telugu University- Best Poet- Pranahitha
- Award rejected in protest to then Andhra Pradesh Government’s policies against the farmers.
