Acharya Aatreya

Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu pronunciation) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 1981 for "Andamaina Lokamani" from the film Tholikoodi Koosindi. He is popularly known as Manasu Kavi (transl.Poet of the Heart).

Aatreya
BornKilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu
(1921-05-07)7 May 1921
Utchuru, Madras Presidency, British India (present-day Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died13 September 1989(1989-09-13) (aged 68)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Pen nameAcharya Aatreya
Occupation
  • Lyricist
  • playwright
  • screenwriter
Notable awardsNandi Award for Best Lyricist
Honorary Doctorate
Spouse
Padmavathi
(m. 1940)
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