This is a list of notable Telugu people, also referred to as the Andhras in the Puranas. Telugu people are an ethnolinguistic group that speak Telugu, a Dravidian language in Southern India.
Ancient dynasties
Medieval dynasties
Telugu Chodas
Nayaks of South India
Foreign countries
Order of the Indian Empire
Women Rulers
Presidents
Vice Presidents
Governors-General
Prime Ministers
Indian Army
Indian Navy
India
United States of America
South Africa
Medieval Poets
Renaissance Poets
Modern Poets
Sr. no | Name | Sport | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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1 | Karnam Malleswari | Weightlifting | 1 | 1 | ||
2 | P. V. Sindhu | Badminton | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
Year | Author | Work |
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1955 | Suravaram Pratap Reddy | Andhrula Sanghika Charitamu (Social History) |
1956 | Bulusu Venkateswarulu | Bharatiya Tattva Sastramu (Translation of Dr. Radhakrishnan's History of Indian Philosophy) |
1957 | Chariantanananda Swami | Sri Ramakrishnuni Jeevita Charitra (Biography) |
1958 | No Award | |
1959 | No Award | |
1960 | Ponangi Srirama Apparavu | Natyasastramu (A History of Bharata's Natyasastra) |
1961 | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao | Andhra Vaggeyakara Charitramu (A History of Telugu composers and songwriters) |
1962 | Viswanatha Satyanarayana | Viswanadha Madhyakkarulu (Poetry) |
1963 | Tripuraneni Gopichand | Panditha Parameswara Sastry Veelunama (Novel) |
1964 | Gurram Joshua | Kreestu Charitra (Poetry) |
1965 | Acharya Rayaprolu Subbarao | Misra Manjari (Poetry) |
1966 | No Award | |
1967 | No Award | |
1968 | No Award | |
1969 | Tummala Seetharama Murthy | Mahatma Katha (Poetry) |
1970 | D. Balagangadhar Tilak | Amrutham Kurisina Rathri (Poetry) |
1971 | Vasireddy Seethadevi Thapi Dharma Rao | Samata (Novel) Vijayavilasamu: Hrudayollasavyakhya (Commentary) |
1972 | Srirangam Srinivasarao | Sri Sri Sahityamu (Poetry) |
1973 | C. Narayana Reddy | Mantalu Manavudu (Poetry) |
1974 | Dasaradhi | Thimiram Tho Samaram (Poetry) |
1975 | Boyi Bhimanna | Gudiselu Kalipotunnai (Poetry) |
1976 | Akella Syamala Rani | Harini (Novel) |
1977 | Kundurti Anjaneyulu | Kundurti Kritulu (Poetry) |
1978 | Devulapalli Venkata Krishna Sastry | Collected Works of Krishna Sastri (6 vols.) |
1979 | P. Narayanacharya | Janapriya Ramayanamu (Poetry) |
1980 | Kasi Viswanath Silukoti | Oka Deepam Veligindi (Play) |
1981 | Vasireddy Seethadevi Narla Venkateswara Rao | Uritadu (Novel) Seeta Josyam (Play) |
1982 | Illindala Saraswati Devi | Swarna Kamalaalu (Short stories) |
1983 | Ravuri Bharadwaja | Jeevana Samaram (Sketches) |
1984 | Aluri Bairagi | Aagama Geeti (Poetry) |
1985 | Palagummi Padmaraju | Gaalivana (Short stories) |
1986 | G.V. Subramanyam | Andhra Sahitya Vimarsa Angla Prabhavam (Literary criticism) |
1987 | Arudra | Gurazada Gurupeetham (Essays) |
1988 | Vasireddy Seethadevi Rachamallu Ramachandra Reddi | Maro Dayyam Katha (Novel) Anuvaada Samasyalu (Criticism) |
1989 | S. V. Joga Rao | Manipravalamu (Essays) |
1990 | Vasireddy Seethadevi K Siva Reddy | Mrityunjayadu (Novel) Mohana-o-Mohana (Poetry) |
1991 | Bhamidipati Ramagopalam | Itlu, Mee Vidheyudu (Short stories) |
1992 | Malathi Chendur | Hrudaya Netri (Novel) |
1993 | Madhuranthakam Rajaram | Madhuranthakam Rajaram Kathalu (Short stories) |
1994 | Gunturu Seshendra Sharma | Kala Rekha (Criticism) |
1995 | Kalipatnam Ramarao | Yajnam To Tommidi (Short stories) |
1996 | Kethu Viswanatha Reddy | Kethu Vishwanatha Reddy Kathalu (Short stories) |
1997 | Penumarthi Viswanatha Sastri (Ajanta) | Swapna Lipi (Poetry) |
1998 | Balivada Kantha Rao | Balivada Kantha Rao Kathalu (Short stories) |
1999 | Vallampati Venkata Subbayya | Katha Silpam (Essays) |
2000 | N. Gopi | Kalanni Nidra Ponivvanu (Poetry) |
2001 | Tirumala Ramachandra | Hampi Nunchi Harappa Daka (Autobiography) |
2002 | Chekuri Ramarao | Smrti Kinankam (Essays) |
2003 | Utpala Satyanarayanacharya | Sri Krishna Chandrodayamu (Poetry) |
2004 | Ampasayya Naveen | Kala Rekhalu (Novel) |
2005 | Abburi Chayadevi | Tana Margam (Short Stories) |
2006 | Munipalle Raju | Astitvanadam Aavali Teerana (Short Stories) |
2007 | Gadiyaram Ramakrishna Sarma | Satapatramu (Autobiography) |
2008 | Chitiprolu Krishna Murthy | Purushottamudu (Poetry) |
2009 | Yarlagadda Laxmi Prasad | Draupadi (Novel) [54] [55] |
2010 | Syed Saleem | Kaluthunna Poolathota (Novel) |
2011 | Samala Sadasiva | Swaralayalu (Essays) |
2012 | Peddibhotla Subbaramayya | Peddibhotla Subbaramayya Kathalu Vol-1 (Short Stories) |
2013 | Katyayani Vidmahe | Sahityaakasamlo Sagam (Essays) |
2014 | Rachapalem Chandrasekhara Reddy | Mana Navalalu - Mana Kathanikalu (literary criticism) |
2015 | Volga | Vimuktha (Short Stories) |
2016 | Papineni Sivasankar | Rajanigandha (Poetry) |
2017 | Devi Priya | Gaali Rangu (Poetry) |
2018 | Kolakaluri Enoch | Vimarsini (Essay) |
2019 | Bandi Narayanaswamy | Sapta Bhoomi (Novel) [56] |
2020 | Nikhileshwar | Agniswaasa (2015-2017) (poetry) [57] |
2021 | Goreti Venkanna | Vallanki Taalam (poetry) [58] |
Year | Author | Work |
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2010 | Kaluvakolanu Sadananda | Adavi Thalli (Children's Novel) |
2011 | M. Bhoopal Reddy | Uggupaalu (Children short stories) |
2013 | D. Sujatha Devi | Aatalo Aratipandu (Stories) |
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