Nidadavolu Venkatarao | |
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| Born | 3 January 1903 Vizianagaram, Madras Presidency, British India (now in Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 15 October 1982 (aged 79) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh |
| Occupation | Reader, Madras University..Emeritus Professor (UGC) Osmania |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Citizenship | India |
| Education | M. A. |
| Alma mater | Madras University, Chennai |
| Period | 1943-1964 |
| Genre | Scholar, Poet, literary Historian, Writer |
| Subject | Telugu Literature |
| Spouse | Palakodeti Lakshmikanthamma |
| Children | 5 sons and 2 daughters (Sundareswara Rao, Parvatheeswara Rao, Rameshwara Rao, Sarveswara Rao, Suryanarayana Rao, Jagamma, Lakshmi) |
| Relatives | See Nidudavolu Family |
Nidudavolu Venkatarao (3 January 1903 – 15 October 1982) was an Indian littérateur, and historian in the Telugu language. He was regarded as "Jangama Vijnanasvarasvam" in Telugu ("Moving encyclopedia").[1] Venatrao was a Lecturer, Reader and Head of the Department of Telugu at the University of Madras. While he was working in Madras university, he undertook a little-known work tripurantakodaaharanam, and published it with elaborate annotations in 1935.[1][2]
He continued to work on the genre, udaaharana vanjmayam, and published udaaharana vanjmaya charitra (History of udaaharana literature). Among his other works with extensive revisions, Panditaraadhya charitra, Basava Puranam, and Poets in South Indian Literature are considered valuable in the history of Telugu literature.[2]
After his retirement, he moved to Hyderabad. He was a Professor of University Grants Commission, a special position created for retired professors, 1964–1968. Venkatarao embraced Saivaite tradition in his life. He died on Shivaratri day at midnight on 15 October 1982, at the age of 79 in Hyderabad. His grand daughter Jayasudha is an actress in Telugu cinema.[1][2]
