Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani (2 April 1940 – 18 May 2018) was an Indian Telugu language novelist.[1] She had a strong fan following since the 1970s and early 1980s, especially among women.[2] Several of her stories were made into films and television serials. She won two Nandi Awards.
Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Yaddanapudi | |
| Born | 2 April 1940 Kaza, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 18 May 2018 (aged 78) Cupertino, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Language | Telugu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Period | 1970–2018 |
| Genre | Romance, playwright, novelist |
Early life and career
editYaddanapudi Sulochana Rani was born on 2 April 1940[3] in a Telugu speaking family at Kaza in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.[4] She used to have strong inclination towards literature from her childhood. She has written over 80 novels.[4]
Death
editYaddanapudi died on 18 May 2018 in California, U.S. while visiting her daughter. The then [4] Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao, and Andhra Pradesh opposition leader Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy offered their condolences.[5]
Novels made as films
edit| S. No | Novel | Film |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meena | Meena (1973) A Aa (2016)[6] |
| 2 | Jeevana Tarangalu | Jeevana Tarangalu |
| 3 | (unknown) | Amma Nanna |
| 4 | Secretary | Secretary |
| 5 | Radha Krishna | Radha Krishna |
| 6 | Agni Poolu | Agni Poolu |
| 7 | Prema Lekhalu | Prema Lekhalu |
| 8 | Bangaaru Kalalu | Bangaaru Kalalu |
| 9 | Vijeta | Vichitra Bandham |
| 10 | Jai Jawan | Jai Jawan |
| 11 | Aatma Gowravam | Aatma Gowravam |
| 12 | Prema Deepika | Kanchana Ganga |
| 13 | Girija Kalyanam | Girija Kalyanam |
| 14 | Aatmiyulu | Aatmiyulu |
| 15 | Madhura Swapnam | Madhura Swapnam |
| 16 | Mogali Rekulu | Mogali Rekulu |
| 17 | Chandipriya | Chandipriya |
Other novels
edit- Keerti Kireetaalu
- Aagamana
- Aradhana
- Aatmiyulu
- Abhijata
- Abhisapam
- Aahuti
- Amara Hridayam
- Amrita Dhara
- Anandha Sametha
- Anuraga Ganga
- Anuraga Toranam
- Artha Sthita
- Ashala Shikharaalu
- Avyaktam
- Bahumati
- Bandee
- Cheekatilo Chiru Deepam
- Dampatya Vanam
- Ee Desham Maakemichchindhi
- Ee Jeevitam Naadi
- Ee Taram Katha
- Girija Kalyanam
- Hridaya Ganam
- Jahnavi
- Jalapatam
- Jeevana Geetam
- Jeevana Tarangalu-1
- Jeevana Tarangalu-2
- Jeevana Satyalu
- Jeevana Sourabham
- Jyoti
- Kalala Kougili
- Krishna Lohita
- Madhura Swapnam
- Meena ( Adapted into A Aa)
- Meena 2 (Adapted into A Aa)
- Mohita
- Manobhirama
- Maduramina Otami
- Mouna Bhashyam
- Mouna Poratam
- Nama Chandrikalu
- Neerajanam
- Nenu Rachayitrini Kaanu
- Nishanta
- Ontari Nakshatram 1
- Ontari Nakshatram 2
- Parthu
- Prema Deepika
- Prema Peetham
- Prema Simhasanam
- Priya Sakhi
- Sahajeevanam
- Samsara Ratham
- Samyukta
- Sitapati
- Snehamayi
- Sougandhi
- Shweta Gulabi
- Sravana Sameeralu
- Vennello Mallika
- Vijetha
- Vemalu
Awards
edit- Best Story Writer - Aatma Gowravam (1965)
- Second Best Story Writer - Kanchana Ganga (1984)
References
edit- ^ Mrinalini (21 May 2018). "యద్దనపూడి సులోచనా రాణి: 'హీరో'ల సృష్టికర్త". BBC News తెలుగు (in Telugu).
- ^ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (22 May 2018). "Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani : A star in her own right". The Hindu.
- ^ Kaura, Ajīta; Caur, Arpana (1976). Directory of Indian Women Today, 1976. India International Publications.
- ^ a b c "రచయిత్రి యద్దనపూడి సులోచనారాణి కన్నుమూత (Writer Yaddanapudi passed away)". Sakshi Education. Sakshi. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
- ^ "Popular Telugu novelist Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani passes away at 78". The News Minute. 21 May 2018.
- ^ "A.. Aa.. Movie review: Trivikram is back with a bang". 2 June 2016.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)