Aathreya

Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ; 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 . His birthname was Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu. He took Acharya from his birth name and Aatreya his Gotra name, combined them as Acharya Aatreya and adopted it as his pen name.

As a student in Nellore and Chittoor he wrote several plays. He abandoned his studies to participate in Quit India Movement and was jailed. After being released from jail, he had worked as a clerk in a settlement office and worked as an assistant editor of the journal Zamin Raithu which is based out of Nellore.

Athreya married Padmavathi in 1940. which include Bhayam ( Fear), Viswa Shanti ( Universal Peace), Kappalu ( Frogs), Goutama Buddha, Ashoka Samrat, Parivartanam, Edureeta and Tirupati. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Open University of Hyderabad, for his contributions to Telugu literature.

Death Athreya died on 13 September 1989. 1975 Babu 1976 Antuleni Katha "Kallalo Unnadedo Kannulake Telusu" 1976 Jyoti "Sirimalle Poovalle Navvu Chinnari Papalle Navvu" 1978 Maro Charitra "Vidhi Cheyu Vinthalanni MatilEni Chetalenani" 1979 Andamaina Anubhavam "Andamaina Anubhavam", "Hello Nestam Bagunnava", "Kurralloy Kurrallu Verrekki Vunnollu", "Nuvve Nuvvamma Navvula Puvvamma" 1979 Guppedu Manasu "Mauname Nee Bhasha O Mooga Manasa" 1979 Idi Katha Kaadu "Sarigamalu Galagalalu" 1980 Tholi KodiKoosindi "Andamaina Lokamani" 1981 Aakali Rajyam "Saapatu Etu Ledhu Paataina Padu Brother" 1983 Abhilasha "Velapala Ledu Kurrallataku" 1983 Kokilamma "Kommameeda Kokilamma Kuhu Annadi" "Pallavinchava Naa Gontulo Pallavi kaava Naa Paatalo" 1985 Swati Mutyam "Chinnaari Ponnaari Kittayyaa" 1987 Abhinandana "Prema Enta Madhuram Priyuralu Antha Katinam" "Prema Ledani Premincha Raadhani" "Eduta Neeve Edalona Neeve" 1989 Prema "Priyatama naa Hrudayama" 1988 Bhama Kalapam "Actor as himself"