Thapi Dharmarao was a renowned figure in Telugu literature born in 1887. He made many contributions that changed the Telugu language and inspired many writers. Some of his accomplishments include being the editor of several magazines, writing dialogues for over 50 Telugu films, winning the Sahitya Akademi Award, and translating mantras used in Hindu weddings into Telugu. Thapi Dharmarao passed away in 1973 at the age of 86, leaving a lasting impact through his literary works and efforts to develop the Telugu language.
Thapi Dharmarao was a renowned figure in Telugu literature born in 1887. He made many contributions that changed the Telugu language and inspired many writers. Some of his accomplishments include being the editor of several magazines, writing dialogues for over 50 Telugu films, winning the Sahitya Akademi Award, and translating mantras used in Hindu weddings into Telugu. Thapi Dharmarao passed away in 1973 at the age of 86, leaving a lasting impact through his literary works and efforts to develop the Telugu language.
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About the great writer tapi dharma rao and his work.
Thapi Dharmarao was a renowned figure in Telugu literature born in 1887. He made many contributions that changed the Telugu language and inspired many writers. Some of his accomplishments include being the editor of several magazines, writing dialogues for over 50 Telugu films, winning the Sahitya Akademi Award, and translating mantras used in Hindu weddings into Telugu. Thapi Dharmarao passed away in 1973 at the age of 86, leaving a lasting impact through his literary works and efforts to develop the Telugu language.
Thapi Dharmarao was a renowned figure in Telugu literature born in 1887. He made many contributions that changed the Telugu language and inspired many writers. Some of his accomplishments include being the editor of several magazines, writing dialogues for over 50 Telugu films, winning the Sahitya Akademi Award, and translating mantras used in Hindu weddings into Telugu. Thapi Dharmarao passed away in 1973 at the age of 86, leaving a lasting impact through his literary works and efforts to develop the Telugu language.
When I learned that my Great Grand Father, Thapi Dharmarao, was famous, I was thrilled. I got interested in him and wanted to learn more. So I collected facts about him and his life. What I learned is the following.
Thapi Dharmarao was an unforgettable person in
the Telugu Literature World. He was the beginning of many changes in the language of Telugu. His writing inspired many people. Thapi Dharmarao was also known as Thathajee.
Thapi Dharmarao was born into a rich family on
September 19th, 1887. His father Narsingarao was a government doctor who liked the British ways. He never encouraged his son to learn or read Telugu. But Thathajee was very interested in Telugu. Dharmarao was a student of Giddugu Rammurthi. He learned a lot from him. At the For example, Malapilla, Rithu Bida, age of 14, Dharmarao read the Vijayavilasam. KeeluGurram, Palletoori Pilla, Rojulu Marayi, and Bheeshma. He was the 1st person to use His early education was in Srikakulam, usage Telugu in movie dialouges. This is why matriculation was in Vijayanagram, and he they called him ‘Telugu Bheeshma’. finished his degree in Madras. Thathajee’s first job was as a math teacher in a college in Thathajee wrote many books. In each book, he Bharampooram. Later he started a magazine explained beliefs or social issues existing in that named Kontegadu, which only costed one Kani particular time period. Like Devalayala meeda (2 pennies). For a few years he tutored royal Boothubhoomalenduku, Inupakachdalu, and children. He also wrote many articles for the Pelli dhani Putuporotharalu. Thapi Dharmarao magazine Prajamitra, under the pen name of thought that to get married you should Kothapali. When the Pitapooram raja started the understand the mantras you chant. So he Janavani Magazine, Thathajee worked as the translated all the mantras into Telugu and editor of the magazine. In a few years he started explained the meaning of the mantras. Then he his own magazine (Kagada). Thapi Dharmarao started performing weddings with his method. was the founder of the Even in his last days, Thathajee was an active member of the Nandi Awards Society and Visalandhra Newspaper. When he was in Andhra Sahitya Academy. Orkado, Srungeri Peetadhipati honored him with the name Andhra Visaradha. In 1971, Thapi On May 8,1973 Thapi Dharmarao died at the age Dharmarao won the Sahitya Academy Award for of 86. His work in Telugu literature is Vijayavilasam Hridayollsavyakhya. These are unforgettable. only a few of the many awards he won. Books By Thapi Dharmarao: In 1904, Thapi Dharmarao married Anapoorna -Devalayala Meeda Boothubhoomalenduku and later they had 2 daughters, and 3 sons. The -Ralu Rapalu youngest son was Thapi Chanakya who was a -Inupakachadalu movie director in multiple Indian languages. -Sahitya Mormaralu -Pelli Dhani Potu Porvotharalu In 1936, Thathajee started his career in the -Pathapali Telugu movie field as the dialogue writer of -Kothapali “Sarangadara” film. He wrote the story, -All India Adukone Vala Maha Sabha dialogues and lyrics to 50 other Telugu movies. -Vijayavilasam Hridayollasavyakhya