Bhoopal Reddy

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M. Bhoopal Reddy
Born1959 (age 6364)
OccupationWriter, actor
Language Telugu
NationalityIndian
EducationM.A. (Telugu), Ph.D
Notable worksUggu Paalu [1]

M. Bhoopal Reddy (born 1959) is a Telugu language writer and actor. He won the 2011 Kendra Sahitya Akademi Awards for Children's Literature for his work, Uggu Paalu, a compilation of 90 children stories. [2]

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Early life

Bhoopal Reddy was born in a humble farming family near Hyderabad. His father was a constable with the excise department. He had to work in their 2-acre grass field to make ends meet. He did his schooling at Amberpet Government school and Chaderghat high school. He did his intermediate and degree from New Science College and post graduation in Telugu from Osmania University. He obtained his doctorate on Potlapalli Rama Rao, a famous poet and story writer from Osmania University.

Career

Bhoopal Reddy has written over 19 books. He also wrote Kotta Bag, Komaram Bheem, Gudugudu Gunchem and Vastava Potava were among the child literature and songs written by Reddy.

He was a stage artist and acted in movies like Komaram Bheem and Daasi. [3]

Awards

Bibliography

Filmography

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