Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao
Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao (28 October 1909 – 17 August 1980), also known as Ko Ku, was an exponent of the Telugu literature in the 20th century. He believed that literature which criticises and enriches human life and ultimately reforms the human thought of its time is the only relevant form of literature.
Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao | |
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| Born | Kutumba Rao October 28, 1909 Tenali, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | August 17, 1980 (aged 70) Madras, Tamilnadu |
| Pen name | Wrote Political essays under pseudonyms, Äswini"& "Brihaspati" |
| Occupation | Journalism |
| Education | Bachelor of Science |
| Alma mater | Maharajah College, Vizianagaram |
| Period | 1926–1928 |
| Genre | Writer, novelist, author & journalist |
| Subjects | Sociology, Music, Science, Politics, Cinema & a couple of scripts for films. |
| Literary movement | Active part in "Virasama"( Viplava Rachayitula Sangham" )- revolutionary writers association. |
| Notable works | "Chaduvu", Vaarasatvam"", "Gaddu Rozulu" & Editor of the most popular Telugu monthly for children-the "Chandamama"for 28 years |
| Notable awards | Andhra Sahitya Academy Award, |
| Spouse | Padmavathy, Sundaramma & Varudhini |
| Children | Ramachandra Rao, Santa Sundari, Rohini Prasad, Venkatarama Rao |
| Relatives | Siblings – Venkatasubbaiah, Krishnamurty, Annapurna. |
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